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A trip from June 14, 2008 to June 24, 2008, travelling to Washington, Fort Myer, McLean, Arlington …
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06/14/2008 to 06/24/2008
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Sat 06/14/08 (day 1) - Washington

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Courtyard by Marriott Washington Embassy Row

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The Courtyard is conveniently located approximately half a mile from the White House and five miles from Ronald …
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Courtyard by Marriott Washington Embassy Row
1600 Rhode Island Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
United States
202-293-8000
Sat Jun 14 8:00pm - Wed Jun 18 7:00am
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Sun 06/15/08 (day 2) - Washington, Fort Myer, McLean, Arlington

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Albert Einstein Memorial

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A 12-foot sculpture of Albert Einstein is seated on a bench in front of the National Academy of Sciences. The sculpt …
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Albert Einstein Memorial
2101 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
+1 202 334 2000
Sun Jun 15 8:00am - Sun Jun 15 8:15am
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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When it was unveiled in 1982, nothing but controversy met the design of Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the 58,000 Amer …
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Henry Bacon Dr NW & Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
+1 202 426 6841
Sun Jun 15 8:15am - Sun Jun 15 8:30am
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Lincoln Memorial

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Located at the west end of the National Mall , the Lincoln Memorial is a principal landmark of the city. It offers m …
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Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial Cir SW & 23rd St NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
+1 202 426 6841
Sun Jun 15 8:30am - Sun Jun 15 9:00am
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Korean War Veterans Memorial

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One of Washington's newest memorials, the Korean War Veterans Memorial pays tribute to the many who fought in the Ko …
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
Daniel C French Dr SW & Lincoln Memorial Cir SW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
+1 202 619 7222
Sun Jun 15 9:00am - Sun Jun 15 9:15am
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National World War II Memorial

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Dedicated on May 29, 2004, the World War II Memorial is the first national memorial to honor "Americans who took up …
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17th St SW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
+1 202 619 7222
Sun Jun 15 9:15am - Sun Jun 15 9:30am
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Washington Monument

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The symbol of the city of Washington DC, this 555-foot marble obelisk on the National Mall honors the nation's first …
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Washington Monument
15th St NW & Madison Dr NW
Washington, DC 20004
United States
+1 202 426 6841
Sun Jun 15 9:30am - Sun Jun 15 10:00am
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial

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Designed by John Russell Pope, this Roman-style monument to Thomas Jefferson, the nation's third president and autho …
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial
E Basin Dr SW & Ohio Dr SW
Washington, DC 20024
United States
+1 202 426 6841
Sun Jun 15 10:30am - Sun Jun 15 10:45am
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

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This monument is not only a memorial to the nation's 32nd president, but also a remembrance of the people of his tim …
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
W Basin Dr SW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
+1 202 426 6841
Sun Jun 15 10:45am - Sun Jun 15 11:00am
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Arlington National Cemetery

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Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place of many who gave their lives in service to the country. Two U …
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Arlington National Cemetery
Memorial Bridge
Fort Myer, VA 22211
United States
+1 703 607 8559
Sun Jun 15 12:00pm - Sun Jun 15 1:30pm
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Arlington House/ Custis-Lee Mansion

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Arlington House once belonged to Confederate General Robert E. Lee, whose wife, Mary Custis, a great-granddaughter o …
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Arlington House/ Custis-Lee Mansion
George Washington Memorial Parkway
McLean, VA 22101
United States
+1 703 235 1530
Sun Jun 15 1:30pm - Sun Jun 15 2:00pm
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Pentagon

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Across the Potomac River in Arlington, Virginia is the headquarters of the armed forces of the United States, the la …
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Army Navy Dr & S Fern St
Arlington, VA 22202
United States
+1 703 697 1776
Sun Jun 15 2:00pm - Sun Jun 15 2:15pm
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National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall

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The many perspectives of the earth are examined here, including geology, oceanography, astronomy and anthropology. E …
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National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall
1145 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20036-4707
United States
+1 202 857 7588
Sun Jun 15 3:00pm - Sun Jun 15 5:00pm
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Mon 06/16/08 (day 3) - Washington

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U.S. Capitol Building

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The legislative branches of the U.S. government, the Senate and the House of Representatives, meet in the Capitol Bu …
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U.S. Capitol Building
1st St NE
Washington, DC 20002
United States
+1 202 225 6827
Mon Jun 16 10:00am - Mon Jun 16 11:00am
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Supreme Court of the United States

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In this formidable Greek-style temple, the nine Supreme Court Justices make final their interpretations of the Const …
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Supreme Court of the United States
1st Street & Maryland Avenue, Northeast
Washington, DC 20002
United States
Mon Jun 16 11:00am - Mon Jun 16 1:00pm
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Library of Congress

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Originally intended as a small reference library, the Library of Congress now contains the largest collection of boo …
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Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003
United States
+1 202 707 8000
Mon Jun 16 2:00pm - Mon Jun 16 3:00pm
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park

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National Zoo is one of the nation's finest zoos. It was created by Congress in 1889 and designed by Frederick Law Ol …
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008-2537
United States
+1 202 633 4800
Mon Jun 16 3:30pm - Mon Jun 16 6:00pm
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Tue 06/17/08 (day 4) - Washington, Gettysburg

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White House

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The second president, John Adams, was the first to live in the White House in 1801. Originally called the "Executive …
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White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006
United States
+1 202 456 1414
Tue Jun 17 7:30am - Tue Jun 17 8:30am
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Gettysburg National Military Park

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The Civil War's bloodiest battle with 51,000 casualties over three days in the summer of 1863 and the backdrop for P …
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97 Taneytown Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325-2804
United States
717-334-1124 x 431
Tue Jun 17 11:30am - Tue Jun 17 12:30pm
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

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Visitors should come prepared for an experience likely to be disturbing and difficult to forget when visiting United …
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW
Washington, DC 20024-2126
United States
+1 202 488 0400
Tue Jun 17 3:00pm - Tue Jun 17 5:00pm
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Wed 06/18/08 (day 5) - Alexandria, Charlottesville, Richmond

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Mount Vernon

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From beneath the 90-foot (30-meter) portico of Mount Vernon, visitors can gaze across an expanse of sloping lawn to …
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Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Alexandria, VA 22121
United States
+1 703 780 2000
Wed Jun 18 8:00am - Wed Jun 18 10:00am
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Monticello

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Monticello was Thomas Jefferson's 40-year labor of love, continually under construction and renovation during his li …
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931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway
Charlottesville, VA 22902
United States
+1 434 984 9822
Wed Jun 18 3:00pm - Wed Jun 18 5:00pm
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Virginia State Capitol

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Designed by Thomas Jefferson, this Classic Revival building was modeled after a Roman temple. It was completed in 17 …
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Virginia State Capitol
202 N 9th St
Richmond, VA 23219-3402
United States
+1 804 786 1012 / +1 804 698 1788
Wed Jun 18 6:15pm - Wed Jun 18 7:00pm
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