The Capitol Building at Night

Winter Vacation Ideas in Washington D.C.

View more than 700 vehicles in January at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington DC Auto Show, located at 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW Washington DC. Special guests will be appearing.

Spring Vacation Ideas in Washington D.C.

Celebrate Spring with a visit to Washington D.C. during the Cherry Blossom Festival. Exquisite cherry blossoms, fireworks, parades, street festivals, music, and entertainment - a treat for the whole family. More than 1 million people expected to attend the 2 week festival March 26 to April 10, 2011. For general festival inquiries, call (877) 44BLOOM

View D.C. from a different perspective. Choose one of the many Potomac River cruises available for a relaxing and memorable experience.

Fall Vacation Ideas in Washington D.C.

Almost 4 million people visit Arlington National Cemetery each year. An impressive experience will be viewing the guard changing ceremony at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, overlooking Washington D.C. A tour mobile will provide transportation through the sprawling cemetery, also bringing you to the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy and his widow, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Since a lot of walking is involved here, wear comfortable walking shoes and plan on staying several hours. For Visitor Information, call (703) 607-8000

Year Round Museums & Attractions in Washington D.C.

• Arlington National Cemetery
• Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - one of the largest Roman Catholic churches in the world
• Botanic Garden
• Capitol Hill
• Corcoran Gallery of Art
• FBI Tour
• Ford's Theater & Lincoln Museum
• Franciscan Monastery - featuring replicas of Holy Land shrines
• Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens - an extensive collection of decorative and fine art objects
• Holocaust Memorial Museum
• International Spy Museum
• Jefferson Memorial
• John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts
• Korean War Veterans Memorial
• Library of Congress
• Lincoln Memorial
• National Air & Space Museum
• National Gallery of Art
• National Museum of African Art
• National Museum of American History
• National Museum of Crime & Punishment
• National Museum of Natural History
• National Zoo
• Newseum
• Pentagon
• Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
• Smithsonian Institution
• Supreme Court
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial
• Washington Monument
• Washington National Cathedral
• White House

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Traveling Around Washington D.C.

• Difficult to drive in the area due to horrendous traffic. Consider using the Metrorail or Metrobus.
• Gray Line bus tours. Take a tour of the city and area attractions. Buses leave from Union Station.
• Bicycle and Segway Tours
• Boat Tours
• Limousine and Trolley Tours
• Guided and Self-Guided Walking Tours
• Summer time brings high heat and very high humidity making some days extremely uncomfortable.