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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 Museum of Crime & PunishmentParent rating:  Location: 575 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC A venture by John Walsh, the National Museum of Crime & Punishment (NMCP) focuses on the history of crime, crime solving, and the consequences of committing a crime in America. The cornerstone ...
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Herndon Depot MuseumParent rating: Location: 717 Lynn Street, Herndon, VA The Herndon Historical Society owns and operates the Herndon Depot Museum, which houses railroad memorabilia; information on Commander William Lewis Herndon, for whom the town was named; and ar...
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Fairfax Museum & Visitor CenterParent rating: Location: 10209 Main Street, Fairfax, VA The Fairfax Museum & Visitor Center is housed in the former Fairfax Elementary School, built in 1873 as the first two-story school in Fairfax County. Listed on the National Register of Historic...
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Rose Hill Manor Park & Children's MuseumParent rating: Location: 1611 N. Market Street, Frederick, MD Rose Hill Manor Park & Children's Museum is a rural hands-on history museum designed for elementary school-aged children. Daily history tours are led by costumed museum interpreters wh... |
The Pentagon / Pentagon MemorialParent rating: Location: 1 Rotary Road, Arlington, VA The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense and is also the world's largest low-rise office building. Guided tours of the Pentagon are free and are available to ...
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The Historical Society of Washington, DCParent rating: Location: 801 K Street, NW, Washington, DC Located in the beautiful old Carnegie Library building (formerly the Central Public Library for the District of Columbia), The Historical Society of Washington, DC is devoted to making the hist...
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Ronald Reagan BuildingParent rating: Location: 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, located downtown near many major attractions, houses a fair bit in addition to its international trade related businesses. Th... |
CultureCapital.comParent rating: Location: 1436 U St NW, Suite 103, Washington, DC CultureCapital.com is an online guide that provides arts and culture listings for over 300 organizations in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, with specific categories just for family and kids and fre...
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Del RayParent rating: Location: Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA Historic Del Ray in Alexandria offers a nice mix of housing and retail, with a busy "main street" along Mt. Vernon Avenue which is the site of First Thursdays, festivals, and parades. |
Annapolis City DockParent rating: Location: Dock Street, Annapolis, MD The Annapolis City Dock offers wonderful views of the harbor and boats of all kinds. There are cruises and water taxis, boat races and outdoor concerts. The Susan Campbell Park has benches for ...
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Embassy Row HotelsParent rating: Location: Washington, DC Embassy Row Hotels is an online resource for families looking for the best rates on hotels in and around Embassy Row. All listed hotels have been inspected and rated by AAA and the Mobile Trave...
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Woodrow Wilson HouseParent rating: Location: 2340 S Street, NW, Washington, DC Woodrow Wilson was the twenty-eighth President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. The Woodrow Wilson House, a 1915 Georgian Revival where Wilson moved when he returned to private life in ...
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Free Museums & Cultural Attractions in DCParent rating: Location: Washington, DC It may seem like a no-brainer to talk about museums, but even Washington DC residents proba...
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