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.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Washington National Cathedral and Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Head to Madame Tussauds DC and Silver Spring Civic Centerfor plenty of shopping. Get out of town with these interesting Washington DC side-trips: RIO Washingtonian Center (in Gaithersburg) and Baltimore (Horseshoe Casino, Sagamore Spirit Distillery, &more). Next up on the itinerary: get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, get to know the fascinating history of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and browse the eclectic array of goods at Eastern Market.

To see more things to do, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Washington DC attractions planner.

Expect a daytime high around 44°F in January, and nighttime lows around 29°F.