30 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.

National Air and Space Museum and National Gallery of Art are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Museum-lovers will appreciate Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and U.S. Naval Academy. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Washington DC: Gettysburg (David Wills House, Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center, &more), Mister Ed's Elephant Museum (in Orrtanna) and National Museum of the Marine Corps (in Triangle). There's much more to do: take an in-depth tour of Tredegar Iron Works, get to know the fascinating history of Old Town, see the interesting displays at The National Archives Museum, and take in the history at Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park.

For where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Washington DC road trip app.

If you are flying in from Dominican Republic, the closest major aiports are Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Joint Base Andrews. In July in Washington DC, expect temperatures between 37°C during the day and 26°C at night.