6 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've added Pentagon Memorial, Georgetown, National Museum of African American History and Culture, and other attractions to your itinerary. Popular historic sites such as Arlington National Cemetery and National Mall are in your itinerary. Museum-lovers will get to explore National Air and Space Museum and National Portrait Gallery. There's more to do: see the interesting displays at The National Archives Museum and ponder the world of politics at Library of Congress.

To see reviews, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Washington DC vacation planning site.

If you are flying in from Costa Rica, 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 March, daytime highs in Washington DC are 15°C, while nighttime lows are 3°C.