4th of July in DC?
It appears our 2015 summer vacation will land us in DC for the fourth. Kids will be 12,10,6. I'm imagining a spectacular fireworks display with so many people it's difficult to move. Sound about rig...
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michigansandzilla wrote:spoon059 wrote:
Unless you want to go to DC anyways, I wouldn't undertake a trip like this.
Yes we plan on going it's just coincidence that it happens to be on the fourth.
We are visiting new york, jersey shore, assateague island, and DC is on our way home. May as well stop. We've never been there and probably won't be back in the area for a decade. Too much to see to repeat a destination. ;-)
We were hoping to be in Gettysburg but they need a 3 night reservation and it will be a day only stop for us.
Yea, DC is a great place to visit. Work took me through the city on Monday and I realized its been too long since I've been down to see the sites. If it were me and I was staying at Cherry Hill I would STRONGLY consider going to the University of Maryland to watch fireworks. Not as crowded, a LOT safer and a LOT closer. Its about 5 miles or less of a drive. Heck, if you bring bikes its a short ride on the Hiker/Biker trail to get there!
While you are in DC, take advantage of the Smithsonian museums. They are free, air conditioned and top quality. The DC Zoo is relatively affordable and very nice too. Lots of monuments and memorials too.
Enjoy the trip next year, but remember to bring a LOT of water!
