10 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.

Do some cultural sightseeing at National Air and Space Museum and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Kids will enjoy Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and The National Archives Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Washington DC: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (in Chantilly), Gettysburg National Military Park (in Gettysburg) and Antietam National Battlefield (in Sharpsburg). The adventure continues: admire the masterpieces at National Gallery of Art, pause for some photo ops at Vietnam Veterans Memorial, get a sense of history and politics at United States Capitol, and get advice or help at Library of Congress.

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If you are flying in from Ireland, 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 June, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 24°C.