31 days in Washington DC Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Washington DC side-trips: Baltimore (Historic Ships in Baltimore, National Historic Seaport of Baltimore, &more), Winchester (Patsy Cline Historic House, Rocking S Ranch, &more) and Trolley Line #9 Trail (in Catonsville). There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at National Air and Space Museum, get a sense of history and politics at United States Capitol, get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Art.

To find traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read our Washington DC route planner.

If you are flying in from Australia, 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 August in Washington DC, expect temperatures between 36°C during the day and 25°C at night.