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Things to Do in District Of Columbia
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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 Aquarium
Washington, District of Columbia
Little kids love this aquarium because it's small, and therefore perfect for limited attention spans. If your kids like to see the animals being fed, they're in luck here: there's...
Aquarium
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
Constitution Gardens and Reflecting Pool
Washington, District of Columbia
Hustle the kids out to the middle of the Constitution Gardens, then casually tell them that this whole area was once ... underwater. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredged it...
Garden
Park
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
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 Museum of the American Indian
Washington, District of Columbia
If your kids are into fashion, take them to the Identity By Design exhibit at this museum devoted to America's native cultures. If they think that a certain brand of...
History Museum
Ethnic Museum
U.S. Botanic Garden
Washington, District of Columbia
You'll have to stop your mesmerized child (and maybe even yourself) from reaching for a take-home souvenir: the flora here is so varied and exotic that you have to...
Garden
World War II Memorial
Washington, District of Columbia
The D.C. Mall is dotted with monuments, but kids seem to be especially fascinated by the memorial for veterans of World War II. They love the wide-open space, for...
Historical Landmark
National Air and Space Museum
Washington, District of Columbia
Little astronauts, engineers, and aspiring pilots will be fascinated by checking out full-size, original planes and space ships up close, and those enamored by the starry nighttime skies will love delving deep into interplanetary space....
Science & Nature Museum
Special Collection
Planetarium
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A Monumental Good Time for All Ages
Washington, District of ColumbiaA visit to D.C. is practically a rite of passage for every American ch...