Hey Guys, Been on the site for a while, but really haven't posted before. I am going on a Spring Break trip with the family to Williamsburg, Va and was thinking of stopping on the way home to see the Air & Space Museum in Washington DC. So here's my issue, where in DC can i park a Ford Expedition with a 30' trailer attached to it? Anyone has any ideas on this? I have to believe all parking is going to be tight (for a car).Thanks,joe

I wouldn't dream of taking a towable RV into DC. Parking is at a premium and often very difficult even with a small car. We stay at campgrounds in the surrounding area for a few nights and take the train/subway into DC to do the museums, etc. Most recently, we stayed at Joint Base Andrews (formerly Andrews AFB) and did "the DC thing." There are a couple of Walmart Supercenters in the area, though. You could check with them and see if they allow RV parking. You could then get an Uber or take the bus to the nearest train/subway station.Rob

If I recall right the Air & Space Annex near the airport has a big parking lot. But as for DC itself, we wouldn't even drive our truck into the city. Plus there is a serious crime problem.

Park your Truck & trailer at Cherry Hill ParkMetro bus that leaves from campground will take you the subway terminal.Clean, maintained campground...loads of amenities but expensive.Good luckMike

If its a weekend, the Metro has free parking .. Park at the one just south of Cherry Hill Park, and take it into town...They have BIG lots, with plenty of room

Note that there are two sites for the Air and Space Museum. Haven't been there in a while, but the big one our at Chantilly,VA, close to Dulles, has big parking areas and should be no problem. However, the original museum downtown, along with all the rest of the Smithsonian sites, is basically impossible to get to except on foot. Personally, I prefer the big site out at Chantilly. Plan on a FULL day to start seeing it. We spent two full days, one for a fast walkthrough, and the second for a detail view and what we missed the first day. If you can get into Cherry Hill campground, from there the subway will get you downtown.

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joeyg

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Mar 09, 2017

Washington, DC

Hey Guys,

Been on the site for a while, but really haven't posted before. I am going on a Spring Break trip with the family to Williamsburg, Va and was thinking of stopping on the way home to see the Air & Space Museum in Washington DC.

So here's my issue, where in DC can i park a Ford Expedition with a 30' trailer attached to it?

Anyone has any ideas on this? I have to believe all parking is going to be tight (for a car).

Thanks,

joe

Second_Chance
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Mar 09, 2017
I wouldn't dream of taking a towable RV into DC. Parking is at a premium and often very difficult even with a small car. We stay at campgrounds in the surrounding area for a few nights and take the train/subway into DC to do the museums, etc. Most recently, we stayed at Joint Base Andrews (formerly Andrews AFB) and did "the DC thing." There are a couple of Walmart Supercenters in the area, though. You could check with them and see if they allow RV parking. You could then get an Uber or take the bus to the nearest train/subway station.

Rob

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