060 All the Things Families Can See and Do in Washington DC
Are you planning a family trip to Washington D.C. and feeling overwhelmed by all of the things to see and do there? Lisa is joined by travel expert and Washington D.C. local, Keryn Means, and they share all of the highlights a family will want to plan to visit on a trip to our nation’s capitol. There are insights on things you should book ahead of time, how to balance your time each day, how to get around, what free activities should be on your list, and places just outside of the city that you’ll want to see.
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“Plan one main activity a day and then branch out from there. For example, visit the Air & Space Museum in the morning and then walk to a few nearby monuments.”
Favorite Museums
Natural History Museum
Air & Space Museum
National Portrait Gallery
US Botanical Garden (Great train exhibit at Christmastime)
National Building Museum (especially in the summer with their special exhibits)
National Geographic Museum
Spy Museum
Other Great Places to visit
National Park Service Tours
Great Falls National Park (walk, hike, kayak)
Getting Around
Walk if you have older kids who can keep up
Scooters (probably pre-teens and older)
Capitol Bike Share
Metro
Other Cool Places
US Botanical Gardens
Georgetown - oldest residences
Shakespeare Theater
Kennedy Center
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