31 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.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at National Museum of African American History and Culture and Washington National Cathedral. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like National Air and Space Museum and Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Get out of town with these interesting Washington DC side-trips: Shenandoah National Park (Skyline Drive & Elkwallow Picnic Area), Antietam National Battlefield (in Sharpsburg) and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (in Harpers Ferry). The adventure continues: visit a coastal fixture at Calvert Marine Museum and Drum Point Lighthouse, take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, steep yourself in history at Shriver House Museum, and get to know the fascinating history of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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June in Washington DC sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 69°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) so you can travel back home.