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Most kids are tourists at heart, always exploring and discovering. Whether you're on a family trip or just finally planning to visit the historic, scenic, sublime, and ridiculous spots near you, we've got them all covered museums, parks, great views, tours by land, air, or sea, and more!National ArboretumParent rating:  Location: 3501 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Enviro-friendly Place in DC, the US National...
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National ZooParent rating: Location: 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC The Smithsonian's National Zoological Park, in Rock Creek Park is home t...
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Franciscan Monastery of the Holy LandParent rating: Location: 1400 Quincy Street, NE, Washington, DC The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land is an often unexpected surprise to those who don't live in Brookland. And once discovered, people are reluctant to share their find, as the monastery i...
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Turtle ParkParent rating: Location: 45th St NW & Van Ness St NW, Washington, DC Turtle Park (which is officially called Friendship Park) is a city favorite. The playground is fenced, and very large and shaded, with benches all around, and play equipment suited to many ages...
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Huntley Meadows ParkParent rating:  Location: 3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria, VA Considered by many to be one of the finest wildlife watching sites in the Washington metropolitan area, Huntley Meadows Park offers trails through 1,424 acres of forest, meadows, and freshwater...
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Mount Vernon Estate & GardensParent rating: Location: 3200 George Washington Memorial Parkway, Mount Vernon, VA Mount Vernon was the beloved home of George and Martha Washington from the time of their marriage in 1759 until General Washington's death in 1799. He worked tirelessly to expand his plantation...
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NewseumParent rating: Location: 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC The Newseum - a 250,000-square-foot museum of news - offers museum-goers an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits. Featuri...
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Korean War Veterans MemorialParent rating: Location: Southwest of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC |
National Museum of Natural HistoryParent rating: Location: 10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC |
Old Town Trolley ToursParent rating: Location: Washington, DC Colorful anecdotes, humorous stories, and historical information, and the chance to discover Washington at your own pace are some of the lures for taking an Old Town Trolley Tour.
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Alexandria Black History MuseumParent rating: Location: 902 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA The Alexandria Black History Museum is comprised of the Museum, the Watson Reading Room, and the Alexandria African American Heritage Park. The museum, devoted to exhibiting local and r... |
US Navy MuseumParent rating: Location: 805 Kidder Breese Street, SE, Washington Navy Yard, Building 76, Washington, DC The US Navy Museum, an accredited museum and member of the American Association of Museums, is a self-guided facility. Scavenger hunts for children are available at the Museum... |
National Gallery of ArtParent rating: Location: 600 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC Visiting the National Gallery is really a life-long project. The museum is simply vast - comprised of two buildings that actually have different addresses! The focus in the East Building is on ...
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