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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!Fairfax Old Town HallParent rating: ![]() Location: 3999 University Drive, Fairfax, VA Built in 1900, the Fairfax Old Town Hall has been used by the city as a place for meetings and entertainment since 1902. The building is currently used for many annual events and can be rented ...
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Lake Accotink ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, VA Lake Accotink Park's 493 acres include a 55-acre lake, wetlands, and streams; canoe, rowboat, and pedal boat rentals, as well as tour-boat rides, a boat launch, bait and tackle sales, and fishi...
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Old Town ManassasParent rating: ![]() Location: Main Street and Center Street, Manassas, VA The historic heart of the city, Old Town Manassas is home to the Historic Manassas Visitor Center, museums, historic sites, restaurants, shops, and the Harris Pavilion which hosts concerts and ...
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Old Town WarrentonParent rating: ![]() Location: Main Street and Culpeper Street, Warrenton, VA Old Town Warrenton is known for its quality of life and scenic beauty and has received many awards for managing growth in such a way that protects its rich heritage, unique architectural featur...
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Tidal Basin Paddle BoatsParent rating: ![]() Location: 1501 Maine Avenue, SW, Washington, DC Get a ducks-eye-view of the sights around the Tidal Basin - including the spectacular cherry blossoms - by taking a spin on a foot-powered paddle boat rented at Tidal Basin Paddle Boats. |
WAFA, World Association of Flower Arrangers Floating DesignsParent rating: ![]() Location: West Potomac Park, Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 31 Floating designs will adorn the pond, created by teams of world class flower arrangers from 30 countries, under the guidance of Jim Johnson, Director of the Benz School of Floral Design at Texas A&...
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Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee MemorialParent rating: ![]() Location: Arlington National Cemetery, Ft Myer, VA Arlington House was the home of Robert E. Lee and his family for 30 years and is uniquely associated with the Washington and Custis families. George Washington Parke Custis built the house to b...
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Washington DC Temple Visitors' CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 9900 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington, MD The Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, with its six gold spires, is a well-known landmark along the Capital Beltway in Kensington, Maryland. Sharing the 52-acre wooded s...
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Your ShirlingtonParent rating: ![]() Location: 2776 S Arlington Mill Dr #233, Arlington, VA Your Shirlington Connection compiles a list of ways families can help local community-based non-profits, and also shines a spotlight on Shirlington groups and clubs, Shirlington events, and loc...
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Travel BaBees - Washington DCParent rating: ![]() Location: 1686 Oak Street, NW, Washington, DC Travel BaBees lightens the load for parents by having high-quality rental gear such as cribs, toddler beds, car seats, strollers, and toys hand-delivered to traveling families' destinati...
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The Washington PostParent rating: ![]() Location: 1150 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC The Washington Post is Washington, DC's main newspaper and is a valuable resource for all kinds of information for locals and tourists alike. |
Organization of American StatesParent rating: ![]() Location: 17th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC The Organization of American States (OAS) is the world's oldest regional organization, dating back to the First International Conference of American States. The Organization's four main pillars...
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Anderson HouseParent rating: ![]() Location: 2118 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC Anderson House - the former home of American diplomat Larz Anderson III and his wife, Isabel, an author and Red Cross volunteer - is the headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati. The Socie...
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OPEN SOURCE: Sunday, Aug 8Parent rating: ![]() Location: 1835 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC Get behind the scenes at this yearâ??s OPEN SOURCE on Sunday, August 8, 2010. Enjoy a day of free theatre and music as well as improv, Step Afrika and light saber workshops for all-ages. Join Cultur...
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Carlyle HouseParent rating: ![]() Location: 121 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA On the National Register of Historic Places, Carlyle House is architecturally unique in Alexandria as the only stone, 18th-century Palladian-style house. Daily tours of the house, programs for ...
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