Washington, DC Vacations – Monuments, Museums and a Lot More Waiting for You

Washington, DC has always been on top of the list of my preferred visiting places. In fact it challenges San Francisco for being the country’s most gorgeous city. And it is packed with all sorts of treasures, such as government landmarks, parks, museums, shopping and dining.

Family vacationers generally start at Washington’s popular Mall, the lush land bordered by the U.S. Capitol on one end and the Washington Monument at the other. Travelers can consider a Capitol trip encompassing two rooms, the National Statuary and Rotunda Hall, which hold U.S. history in the structures of statues and artwork. You can also witness Congress in session, but you’ll have to get passes from your representative’s office before your trip. At the western end of the Mall, a lift will take you to the summit of the 555ft Washington Monument, giving you a sweeping sight of DC, and its Virginia and Maryland suburbs. 

Just north of the Mall is possibly the globe’s most renowned address, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, which accommodates some popular inhabitants. The White House greets travelers only if they have a reservation from their representative in advance. The self guided trip encompasses the East Room, the structure’s biggest and the site of several ceremonies & press meetings, the Blue Room, where the White House Christmas tree stand every year, the Red Room and the Green Room.

A great number of blue-chip attractions line the Mall along the south and north sides. You might wish to start from the uniquely red, sandstone structure that previously contained the major Smithsonian museum collection. It is renowned as the Castle and now lodges the Smithsonian Information Center. The Castle Café provides appetizing, genuinely priced foods and is a good choice for a lunch in the Mall.

The National Gallery is yet another Mall attraction that deserves a considerable amount of time on your trip. The Gallery is encompassed of 2 buildings, the original regal white building and the spectacular I. M. Pei addition that introduced in 1978. The National Archives is a striking marble structure that lodges the Declaration of Independence, Constitution & Bill of Rights, all covered in bulletproof glass. The National Museum of Natural History is another alluring destination on the mall. The 1.5 million square foot structure, the size of eighteen football fields, holds culture and history displays straddling the gamut from dinosaurs to gemstones to butterflies.

Washington’s incredible collection of unique attractions carries on just a short stride from the Mall. The National Museum of American History, International Spy Museum and The Corcoran Gallery of Art are a few major examples.

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