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.

Take a break from Washington DC with a short trip to Great Falls Park in McLean, about 34 minutes away. There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at National Air and Space Museum, learn more about the world around you at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, take an in-depth tour of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and get a sense of history and politics at United States Capitol.

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Expect a daytime high around 59°F in November, and nighttime lows around 42°F.