2006-07-13 15:29:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
You didn't metnion if you'll be visiting for the first time, with kids, parents, or what, so here are some general suggestions.
Make sure not to miss the FDR memorial- it's off the mall slightly, so you have to know where it is as you won't just stumble across it, but it's probably the best memorial there.
Go to the national arboretum in NE DC.
Spend some time people watching one evening at Dupont Circle (pass on this one if homosexuality offends you).
Take a daytrip out to Mt. Vernon (George Washington's home).
The National Portrait Gallery just opened, and is apparently very cool.
Go to the Hirshorn sculpture gallery and their sculpture garden.
From now until Aug 14 there are free movies on the Mall monday evenings.
Go visit the Holocaust Museum. You need tickets in advance, but they're free and keep it from becoming overly crowded.
2006-07-14 02:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Smithsonian.... a great museum in a LOT of buildings, eight or nine... I think.
The Zoo. (especially since a new baby panda has been born there!)
The National Archives... see the actual Declaration of Independence! See the actual Constitution! (try to read that weird HANDWRITING!)
Congress! (some great art in the rotunda)
The White House( some great stuff there too)
The Washington Monument! (if the temperature and humidity are right, it rains INSIDE!)
The FBI museum!
take a tour and see the monuments! Lincoln Memorial! Jefferson Memorial! The WALL( aka as the Vienam Memorial)
(used to LIVE there, was BORN there!)
2006-07-13 15:38:29 · answer #2 · answered by blkrose65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Smithsonian museums are really cool...I enjoyed seeing all of the monuments and memorials.
Another cool thing to do is to go visit Arlington National Cemetary and watch the changing of the guard, see JFKs grave, and other interesting stuff. You can also go see the white house and capitol building
theres tons of fascinating stuff to do in Washington DC, I also reccomend the International Spy Museum! enjoy
2006-07-17 05:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get yourself a copy of Friday's Washington Post.......they have an Entertainment section with complete list of everything that's happening . you can also check this out online at
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
to enable you to plan ahead.
This link tells you all about the different Smithsonian Museums as well as other interesting places. .
http://dc.about.com/cs/museums/a/Smithsonian.htm
Have a wonderful time....try to stay inside if you come in July or August...later on the heat and humidity lesson and things get more bearable
2006-07-15 04:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by Bobbie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens for water lillies and lotus. Get on the paddleboats at the Tidal Basin (near the Mall).
2006-07-15 11:23:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit the National Gallery of Art.
2006-07-13 15:40:37 · answer #6 · answered by fatsausage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am from here so as far a I am concerned nothing. All of the tourist like the monuments and the museums. Are you looking for educational or entertainment. Club H2O and the Zanibar is nice.
2006-07-13 15:35:25 · answer #7 · answered by drubaby32698 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit the Smithsonian Institute.
2006-07-13 15:35:39 · answer #8 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went very last Nov. and my favorites are the global secret agent Museum $20, and the Smithsonian Museum of organic historic previous. wish Diamond's there! stay butterfly room you could go into, graph showing each of the earthquakes in the international AS they are happening! etc, etc. i ought to spend the finished day there. So surprising. What ever you do positioned on extremely delicate walking footwear because you'll walk your tail off. lol
2016-11-02 00:50:07 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Air and Space Museum is awesome.
2006-07-13 20:34:17 · answer #10 · answered by whatshisface 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋