Things to Do in District Of Columbia
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Arlington National Cemetery
Washington, District of Columbia
Nearly four million people visit Arlington National Cemetery each year, the resting place for 250,000 fallen military servicemen and historic figures. Presidents William Taft and...
Historical Landmark
Capitol Building
Washington, District of Columbia
It's a monument! It's a working branch of government! It's a really big building where pre-teens and teens who've studied government get to see their elected representatives at work...
Historical Landmark
DC Ducks Land and Sea Tours
Washington, District of Columbia
This is no ordinary tour: Kids fascinated with military vehicles are excited to find that the Ducks land/water vehicles are actually restored WWII amphibious personnel carriers. The younger kids...
Boat Tour
Boat Ride
Ford's Theatre and Lincoln Museum
Washington, District of Columbia
Best known as the place in which President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, Ford's Theatre is one of the nation's most visited sites. Lincoln...
History Museum
Theater
Jack's Boat House
Washington, District of Columbia
How cool is it, says the pre-teen, "that we can be tooling around Georgetown in the morning and then paddling in a canoe in the afternoon?" It's very cool...
Boat Ride
National Mall
Washington, District of Columbia
The National Mall & Memorial Parks is the heartcenter of DC's history, containing more than 80 historic buildings and 150 historic parks and sites. Highlights include...
Historical Landmark
National Zoological Park
Washington, District of Columbia
Though the highlight of many kids' visit to this sprawling zoo and conservation center is to see the giant pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and their cub, Tai Shan, don't...
Zoo
The White House
Washington, District of Columbia
Home to the President of the United States, the White House is America's most famous residence -- and the only head of state's house that is...
Historical Landmark
Scenic Landmark
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Washington, District of ColumbiaA visit to D.C. is practically a rite of passage for every American ch...




