There are many historical places and not so historical places to visit
in our nation’s capitol. You can spend days on end and not see it all!
Here is a list of places and groups to help you along and guide your
visit to the Washington DC area.
Washington DC is only a 45 minute drive from the site of the
competition! Below are the links attached to several of the sites that
you might have an interest in.
The White House:
http://www.whitehouse.gov
For more than 200
years, the White House has been more than just the home of the
Presidents and their families. Throughout the world, it is recognized as
the symbol of the President, of the President's administration, and of
the United States..
Mount Vernon:
http://www.mountvernon.org
Mount Vernon is
open seven days a week, every day of the year, including holidays and
Christmas. Every child ticket purchase includes a * FREE * Adventure Map
of Mount Vernon to inform and entertain! Special events and seasonal
activities re-create the bustle of 18th-century life.
Arlington National Cemetery:
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org
More than four
million people visit the cemetery annually, many coming to pay final
respects at graveside services, of which nearly 100 are conducted each
week, Monday through Friday.
Fords Theater:
http://www.nps.gov/foth/index.htm
Explore Ford's
Theatre and discover Abraham Lincoln's life in Washington DC, the
struggle for a united country, and the motivation behind Lincoln's
tragic Assassination.
The National Park Service presents a
variety of programs year round. Please review our Schedule
of Events for lists of these programs and other important dates that
may affect your visit.
Smithsonian
Museums:
http://www.smithsonian.org
Welcome to the Smithsonian
Institution, the world's largest museum complex and research
organization composed of 19 museums, 9 research centers, and the
National Zoo.
Washington DC Info:
http://washington.org
Destination DC is a private,
non-profit corporation with a membership of more than 1,000 businesses
and organizations that support the DC travel and tourism sector.
Old Town Alexandria, Alexandria,
VA
http://visitalexandriava.com/
Potomac Mills Outlet Mall,
Woodbridge, VA
www.potomacmills.com
National Harbor located along the Potomac River in MD
http://www.nationalharbor.com/consumer/home.htm
National Mall & Memorial Parks, Washington, DC
http://www.nps.gov/nama/index.htm
For more information on Virginia,
click here.
