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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!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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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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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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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 Museum of American HistoryParent rating: Location: 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC After a two-year, $85 million renovation of the heart of the building, the National Museum of American History re-opened in 2008. Visitors now enter the museum through a five-story, sky-lit atr...
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Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsParent rating: Location: 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC The Kennedy Center, located on 17 acres overlooking the Potomac River, is America's living memorial to President Kennedy, in addition to being the nation's busiest arts facility, and presenting...
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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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National Museum of Health and MedicineParent rating: Location: 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW, AFIP, Building 54, Washington, DC Note: As of April 3, 2011, the museum is closed in preparation for its move to Silver Spring. The museum is scheduled to reopen in the Forest Glen Annex in the fall of 2011. The Nat... |
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. Convenient s...
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Korean War Veterans MemorialParent rating: Location: Southwest of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC |
National Building MuseumParent rating: Location: 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC Prices: Great Hall, Museum Shop, cafe, or a docent-led tour of our historic landmark building: free of charge. Access to all galleries, including LEGO Architecture and the Building Zone, a... |
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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College Park Aviation MuseumParent rating: Location: 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD Opened in 1998, the College Park Aviation Museum is a 27,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located on the grounds of the historic College Park Airport, the world's oldest continuously ...
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Arlington National CemeteryParent rating: Location: Ft Myer, VA More than four million people visit the Arlington National Cemetery annually, many coming to pay final respects at graveside services, of which nearly 100 are conducted each week, Monday throug...
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