7 days in Baltimore, Trenton & Washington DC Itinerary

A major center for tourism and travel, Baltimore is famous as the city where amateur poet Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics for the United States' national anthem.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Baltimore: Annapolis (B&A Trail & U.S. Naval Academy) and Gettysburg (Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg National Military Park, &more). Next up on the itinerary: explore the world behind art at The Walters Art Museum, go for a stroll along the water at Inner Harbor, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at National Aquarium, and don't miss a visit to National Katyn Memorial.

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Dallas to Baltimore is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Dallas to Baltimore, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Dallas in December, plan for slightly colder days in Baltimore, with highs around 11°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sat) so you can go by car to Trenton.

Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. To see ratings, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, read Trenton tour itinerary website.

Drive from Baltimore to Trenton in 2.5 hours. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Baltimore in December since evenings lows in Trenton dip to 0°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Washington DC.

The capital of the United States, the District of Columbia contains the lion's share of the country's most treasured monuments, memorials, and public museums.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Mon): admire the masterpieces at National Gallery of Art, examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, and then learn more about the world around you at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. On the 26th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: ponder the world of politics at Library of Congress, get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, then appreciate the history behind Vietnam Veterans Memorial, then pause for some photo ops at Washington Monument, and finally contemplate the waterfront views at Tidal Basin.

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You can drive from Trenton to Washington DC in 3 hours. Expect a daytime high around 12°C in December, and nighttime lows around 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) early enough to fly back home.