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Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery sits on the Virginia banks of the Potomac River and overlooks Washington DC and the monuments clustered around Lincoln Memorial. More than 300,000 people are buried on the rolling 200-acre grounds of Arlington Cemetery including veterans from all of America's military conflicts, American explorers, astronauts, literary figures, presidents, Supreme Court Justices, and pr... (read more)
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Statue)
The flag flies 24 hours a day at this famous memorial located across the river from Washington, DC, in Arlington, Virginia. The memorial is design after the famous Life Magazine cover from the Battle of Iwo Jima. While this site doesn't offer a full day's worth of activities, it is without a doubt worth a visit when in DC.
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Gravelly Point Park
If you revel in watching airplanes take off and land, Gravelly Point Park is the place to go. A short exit to the right immediately after leaving Reagan National Airport in the direction of Washington, DC, Gravelly Point has ample parking and some picnic tables so you can comfortably spend a couple hours there marveling at the size and speed of a range of domestic carriers as they zoom overhead. I... (read more)
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A 3 Day Weekend For Young Professionals
This trip will give you a chance to experience some of DC?s best restaurants and bars, as well some of the cultural landmarks that make DC famous. The trip is concentrated primarily in the DuPont Circle and Chinatown areas, so any hotel in these areas will really do. This trip is also intended to be mostly conducted primarily on foot and via the metro. Many of these restaurants are popular, so ... (read more - PDF guide)
1 Day Monuments and Memorials in Washington DC
This is a one day trip, designed to give those who have never been to DC an opportunity to see some of the nation's most impressive monuments and landmarks in a single day trip. It is designed
to start early (9 AM), and should allow enough time to see a good portion of every major monument in the DC area. It is also designed to also keep expenses down. Except for lunch, and potentially
a cab rid... (read more - PDF guide)
Historical 5 Day Trip to the Nations Capital
This trip is designed to give you a thorough overview of some of the DC areas best historical and cultural landmarks. It includes many of the monuments and museums that makes DC postcards, but it also includes time to get out of the city, relax, and enjoy some of the beauty of the areas surrounding the district. It is a complete trip for someone who has never visited before, and the majority of ... (read more - PDF guide)
