8 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Washington DC: Baltimore (National Aquarium, Horseshoe Casino, &more). There's still lots to do: take an in-depth tour of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, get a sense of history and politics at United States Capitol, and admire the landmark architecture of Washington National Cathedral.

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If you are flying in from Kuwait, 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 February in Washington DC, expect temperatures between 10°C during the day and 0°C at night.