30 days in Washington DC & Dallas Itinerary

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at National Museum of African American History and Culture and Capitol Hill. You'll explore and learn at National Air and Space Museum and National Portrait Gallery. Change things up with these side-trips from Washington DC: Fredericksburg (Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park, &more), Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center (in Spotsylvania) and Ellwood Manor (in Locust Grove). And it doesn't end there: take an in-depth tour of Virginia Holocaust Museum, wander the streets of Old Town, explore the world behind art at Smithsonian American Art Museum, and see the interesting displays at The National Archives Museum.

To find traveler tips, ratings, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Washington DC online vacation planner.

Edinburgh, UK to Washington DC is an approximately 11-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is minus 5 hours. Traveling from Edinburgh in April, things will get somewhat warmer in Washington DC: highs are around 23°C and lows about 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Dallas.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Top O'Hill Terrace and Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site. Museum-lovers will get to explore The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. Venture out of the city with trips to Fort Worth (Sid Richardson Museum, Log Cabin Village, &more), Bluebonnet Trail (in Ennis) and Waco (Branding the Brazos Sculpture, Armstrong Browning Library and Museum, &more). There's still lots to do: admire the natural beauty at Nasher Sculpture Center, see the interesting displays at Perot Museum of Nature and Science, make a trip to Pioneer Plaza, and explore the world behind art at Dallas Museum of Art.

To find more things to do, photos, and tourist information, go to the Dallas trip maker website.

Getting from Washington DC to Dallas by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is minus 1 hour. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Washington DC in April: high temperatures in Dallas hover around 29°C and lows are around 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) to allow time to fly back home.