Dulles International Airport Airport Code: IAD serves the greater Washington D.C. Area. Dulles is within a days drive of many major cities on the east coast making it a key hub for East Coast travel. Note that Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport also serves the Washington D.C. area and is located in the city.
Washington D.C. is the capitol of the United States and home to some of America’s finest architecture, history, and museums. In Washington D.C. you’ll find the attractions listed below all near the National Mall area. Note that the National Mall area is HUGE and you can spend several days exploring this and surrounding attractions like the WWII Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian Institution (allow at least a day and hopefully more to roam this museum – one of the world’s finest).
Bring comfortable shoes and try to use the submay or busses when possible. Parking is sometimes hard to find around the major attractions, especially in summer.
Washington D.C. Attractions include:
The Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
WW II Memorial (near the center of the National Mall)
Vietnam Memorial (near the Lincoln Memorial)
National Mall
Smithsonian Museum
Holocaust Museum
US Treasury Museum.
US Capitol Building
White House
Click HERE for an *excellent* free printable map and information sheets about the Capitol Mall
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