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A 14 day trip, travelling to Washington, Fort Myer, McLean
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Day 1 - Washington, Fort Myer, McLean

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Petersen House

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On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was shot at Ford's Theater and was brought to this boarding house across the stre …
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Petersen House
516 10th St NW
Washington, DC 20004-1401
United States
+1 202 426 6924
Day 1 8:30am - Day 1 9:00am
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This is where Lincoln was taken after shot. can walk to it on the way to trolley tour
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Old Town Trolley Tours

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Washingtonian magazine named the Old Town Trolley Tour the District's best tour. The route covers more major capital …
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2640 Reed St NE
Washington, DC 20018-1704
United States
+1 202 832 9800
Day 1 9:00am - Day 1 5:00pm
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Take complete tour on 1st day then check out a few photo ops later
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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
Day 1 10:30am - Day 1 11:00am
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get off here and take a few pics of the tidal basin
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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
Day 1 11:00am - Day 1 11:30am
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exit stop #5 and check out FDR Memorial possibly walk to Lincoln Memorial????
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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
Day 1 11:30am - Day 1 3:00pm
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exit here and check out all memorials then trolley over to Arlington Cemetary for 2 hours
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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
Day 1 12:00pm - Day 1 12:30pm
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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
Day 1 12:30pm - Day 1 12:45pm
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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
Day 1 1:00pm - Day 1 2:00pm
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walk N? from Vietnam Vet Memorial cross... on corner of Constitution Ave
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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
Day 1 2:00pm - Day 1 3:30pm
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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
Day 1 2:15pm - Day 1 2:30pm
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U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Statue)

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The image of five marines and a navy corpsman raising an American flag atop Mount Suribachi during World War II is k …
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U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Statue)
North Meade Street
McLean, VA 22101
United States
+1 703 289 2500
Day 1 2:45pm - Day 1 3:15pm
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Day 2 - Washington

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National Mall

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The National Mall is a bit like Disneyland, in the sense, that there is no way to fully experience it all in just on …
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National Mall
7th St NW & Madison Dr NW
Washington, DC 20004
United States
+1 202 426 6841
Day 2 10:00am - Day 2 3:00pm
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take trolley tour to Lincoln Memorial and spend awhile walking around: Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean Memorial, WWII Memorial, Washington Monument and Reflecting Pool.
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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
Day 2 10:00am - Day 2 12:00pm
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Decatur House

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Located across from the White House , Decatur House is the oldest house on Lafayette Square. It was designed by Benj …
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Decatur House
748 Jackson Pl NW
Washington, DC 20006-4912
United States
+1 202 842 0920
Day 2 12:00pm - Day 2 1:00pm
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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
Day 2 2:00pm - Day 2 2:30pm
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Day 3 - Washington

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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

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The nation's law enforcement officers—federal, state and local, who died in the line of duty are remembered with thi …
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
400 7th St NW
Washington, DC 20004-2246
United States
+1 202 737 3400
Day 3 9:30am - Day 3 9:45am
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After leaving this place head over to the Teamsters Union Hall
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Union Station

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The elegant Main Hall with its vaulted ceiling more than 90-feet high and marble floors is reminiscent of the days w …
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Union Station
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002-4211
United States
+1 202 289 1908
Day 3 10:30am - Day 3 10:45am
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National Postal Museum

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From stagecoach to Model T, learn about the techniques and technologies the U.S. Postal Service has employed to deli …
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National Postal Museum
2 Massachusetts Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002-9997
United States
+1 202 633 5555
Day 3 10:45am - Day 3 11:00am
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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
Day 3 11:15am - Day 3 12:00pm
Day 9 9:00am - Day 9 3:00pm
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Presidential Inauguration on Jan 20, 2009
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Senate And House Office Buildings

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Visitors are welcome in the polished halls of these vast office buildings But, it may be easier to see your represen …
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Senate And House Office Buildings
Independence Avenue and Constitution Avenue
Washington, DC 20515
United States
+1 202 224 3121
Day 3 12:00pm - Day 3 12:30pm
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing

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The paper currency for the US is printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Kids and adults will love visiting …
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
14th Pl NE
Washington, DC 20002
United States
+1 202 874 8888
Day 3 12:30pm - Day 3 2:00pm
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Smithsonian Institution Building

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Commonly known as 'America's attic', the Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum complex and research …
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900 Jefferson Dr SW
Washington, DC 20024
United States
+1 202 633 1000
Day 3 3:00pm - Day 3 4:00pm
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Day 5 - Washington

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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
Day 5 10:00am - Day 5 12:00pm
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KIM (View KIM's trips)
My husband and I spent our 1st anniversary in Washington D.C. in May of 2007. It was a very exciting trip and we plan on going back this January. I especially would recommend the Trolley Tours. You can get on and off at your convenience and see just about all there is to see.
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