8 days in Washington DC & Chesapeake Bay 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.

Washington DC is known for sightseeing, museums, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at National Air and Space Museum, get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, appreciate the history behind Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and get a new perspective on nature at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

To see ratings, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Washington DC online trip itinerary planner.

Louisville to Washington DC is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. In October in Washington DC, expect temperatures between 71°F during the day and 54°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Colonial Beach.

Colonial Beach is a town in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States. Kick off your visit on the 21st (Fri): go for a stroll along the water at Bayside Marina, learn about winemaking at Ingleside Vineyards, and then experience rural life at Westmoreland Berry Farm & Market.

For more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Colonial Beach trip planner.

Drive from Washington DC to Colonial Beach in 2 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Colonial Beach can reach 67°F, while at night they dip to 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can drive to Kilmarnock.

Kilmarnock is a town in Lancaster and Northumberland counties in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. Start off your visit on the 22nd (Sat): get engrossed in the history at Steamboat Era Museum and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Historic Christ Church.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Kilmarnock road trip site.

Traveling by car from Colonial Beach to Kilmarnock takes 1.5 hours. Traveling from Colonial Beach in October, expect nights in Kilmarnock to be about the same, around 51°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 73°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) early enough to drive back home.