6 days in Washington DC Itinerary

For shopping fun, head to National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden or Modern Mercantile. Visiting Antietam National Battlefield and Audubon Naturalist Society Woodend Sanctuary will get you outdoors. Explore Washington DC's surroundings by going to Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary (in Lothian), Family Fishing Adventures (in Annapolis) and Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship (in Purcellville). There's much more to do: examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Washington National Cathedral, contemplate the waterfront views at Tidal Basin, and explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Art.

For photos, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Washington DC trip maker site.

If you are flying in from Mexico, 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 June in Washington DC, expect temperatures between 35°C during the day and 24°C at night.