17 days in Washington DC & Jacksonville 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.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Washington National Cathedral and National Museum of the Marine Corps. The Walters Art Museum and National Postal Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Washington DC: Fredericksburg (Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop & Old Town), Gettysburg (Dobbin House Tavern, Gettysburg National Cemetery, &more) and Baltimore (The Baltimore Basilica & American Visionary Art Museum). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Museum of the Bible, get a taste of the local shopping with Torpedo Factory Art Center, learn about all things military at National Museum of the United States Navy, and steep yourself in history at Arlington House - The Robert E. Lee Memorial.

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Palm Springs to Washington DC is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 3 hours. When traveling from Palm Springs in October, plan for cooler days in Washington DC, with highs around 71°F, while nights are slightly colder with lows around 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Jacksonville.

Jacksonville is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. You'll explore and learn at Airborne and Special Operations Museum and Fort Fisher State Historic Site. Visit Fort Fisher State Recreation Area and North Carolina History Center - Tryon Palace for their historical value. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Jacksonville: Market House (in Fayetteville), Trinity United Methodist Church (in Southport) and New Bern (Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola & New Bern Fireman's Museum). And it doesn't end there: enjoy the sand and surf at Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex, stop by Historic District, expand your understanding of the military at Lejeune Memorial Gardens, and take a stroll through Downtown Wilmington.

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Getting from Washington DC to Jacksonville by car takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of car and flight. In October in Jacksonville, expect temperatures between 76°F during the day and 57°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Sun) to allow time for travel back home.