8 days in Washington DC Itinerary

Step off the beaten path and head to National Museum of African American History and Culture and Capitol Hill. Do some cultural sightseeing at National Air and Space Museum and U.S. Naval Academy. Explore Washington DC's surroundings by going to Gettysburg (Gettysburg National Cemetery & Gettysburg Museum of History) and Maryland State House (in Annapolis). There's still lots to do: take in nature's colorful creations at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, get a new perspective on nature at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and get engrossed in the history at National Portrait Gallery.

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Stockholm, Sweden to Washington DC is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is minus 6 hours. Traveling from Stockholm in August, expect Washington DC to be a bit warmer, temps between 36°C and 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Wed) early enough to fly back home.