Washington, D.C.
United States
"Monuments, Museums & American History"
The US capital is built around the National Mall, a two-mile green stretch lined with the Capitol, the Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial. Most Smithsonian museums are free, from Air and Space to Natural History and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Capitol and White House tours can be arranged in advance, and Georgetown, Dupont Circle, and the Wharf offer dining and nightlife. Spring cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin are the city's showpiece season.
US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Smithsonian museums, White House exterior, Tidal Basin, Arlington National Cemetery, Georgetown
March–May (cherry blossoms) & September–November
Request Capitol and White House tours through your congressional office early; use the Metro; monuments are beautiful lit up at night
Ideal for family and school-age trips. Combine with Baltimore cruises or a Philadelphia/New York rail itinerary.
3–5 days
$180–$350
📍 US Capitol dome framed by trees on Capitol Hill