Road-trip guide · District of Columbia

Washington

A road-trip stop through District of Columbia.

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Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Lincoln Memorial & Vietnam Veterans Memorial

National Mall — Tidal Basin Cherry Blossoms

National Museum of American History

United States Capitol Building (exterior & grounds)

Tidal Basin Cherry Blossom Walk

Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial & Korean War Veterans Memorial

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Lodging 1

Same Arlington hotel — Day 2

Lodging 2

Hyatt Place Washington DC/Georgetown or similar near the Mall

Lodging 3

Same DC hotel — Night 2

Lodging 4

Residence Inn by Marriott Washington DC Capitol Hill/Navy Yard (search Hotels.com)

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