15 days in Washington DC & Sacramento 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.

Get out of town with these interesting Washington DC side-trips: Wild Bird Center (in Annapolis) and Baltimore (National Historic Seaport of Baltimore, Horseshoe Casino, &more). There's much more to do: examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, learn more about the world around you at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, get a sense of history and politics at White House, and appreciate the history behind Washington Monument.

To see ratings, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Washington DC trip planning website.

The Route module can give you travel options from your home to Washington DC. August in Washington DC sees daily highs of 87°F and lows of 71°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) early enough to travel to Sacramento.

The capital city of America's most economically significant state, Sacramento is an important stop for any politico.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Sacramento: St. Helena (Pride Mountain Vineyards, Modus Operandi Cellars, &more), Bothe-Napa State Park (in Calistoga) and Wine Tours & Tastings (in Napa). There's much more to do: do a tasting at Jordan Vineyard & Winery, stop by Petaluma Seed Bank, appreciate the extensive heritage of Jack London State Historic Park, and see the interesting displays at California State Railroad Museum.

Start your trip to Sacramento by creating a personalized itinerary on Inspirock.

Traveling by flight from Washington DC to Sacramento takes 8.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. The time zone difference when traveling from Washington DC to Sacramento is minus 3 hours. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Sacramento when traveling from Washington DC in August, with lows around 60°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 4th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.