8 days in Washington DC Itinerary

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.

Escape the urban bustle at Tidal Basin and U.S. National Arboretum. Museum-lovers will get to explore National Air and Space Museum and Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Washington DC: National Museum of the Marine Corps (in Triangle), Gettysburg National Military Park (in Gettysburg) and Mount Vernon Trail (in Arlington). And it doesn't end there: explore the different monuments and memorials at Arlington National Cemetery, contemplate the long history of President Lincoln's Cottage, identify plant and animal life at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, and try your luck at Horseshoe Casino.

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In March, daytime highs in Washington DC are 55°F, while nighttime lows are 37°F.