9 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.

Escape the urban bustle at Great Falls Park and Quiet Waters Park. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. Get out of town with these interesting Washington DC side-trips: Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House (in Alexandria), Fredericksburg (The Rising Sun Tavern & Historic Kenmore) and Billy Goat Trail (in Potomac). And it doesn't end there: wander the streets of Annapolis Historic District, pause for some photo ops at National World War II Memorial, examine the collection at B&O Railroad Museum, and explore the world behind art at Smithsonian American Art Museum.

To see ratings, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Washington DC tour builder website.

Wichita to Washington DC is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Wichita to Washington DC, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect a daytime high around 89°F in July, and nighttime lows around 73°F. You'll set off for home on the 9th (Sat).