What is feasible for 2-3 days in DC?
We have never been there before and plan on staying at Cherry Hill and taking the bus to the metro. Our children are 11, 9, and 5. Is it realistic to anticipate spending one day at the National Mal...
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Just take the Metro in and see what you can. You should be able to see the memorials in less than a day since they are pretty much in a line (except the Jefferson Memorial). You can work your way down, starting at the Lincoln Memorial. Of all the war memorials, all of which are amazing, my favorite is the Korean War Memorial. There is something really eerie about that one. As far as the Smithsonian, don't miss the Air and Space museum, and Natural History. There are so many good ones though it is tough. The National Archives is nice, especially if your kids are into history some. Seeing the Declaration of Independence is a real experience for them, and if any of them have watched the movie National Treasure, they'll link what they see to that movie.
When I have to go to DC for work, I'll take the Metro to L'Enfant Plaza (convenient due to the location of my hotel and the Metro line I use) after work and walk the mall, seeing what museum is open, and if I stay the weekend, I'll visit what I can. You'll be able to see enough to make the trip memorable. Just don't try to see it all.
When I have to go to DC for work, I'll take the Metro to L'Enfant Plaza (convenient due to the location of my hotel and the Metro line I use) after work and walk the mall, seeing what museum is open, and if I stay the weekend, I'll visit what I can. You'll be able to see enough to make the trip memorable. Just don't try to see it all.
