54 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.

Appreciate the collections at National Air and Space Museum and Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like National Gallery of Art and Antietam National Battlefield. Change things up with these side-trips from Washington DC: Frederick (Ballenger Creek Linear Trail, The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, &more), Baltimore (Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Saint Alphonsus Church, &more) and Gettysburg (Shriver House Museum, Devils Den, &more). Spend the 7th (Sat) exploring nature at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. And it doesn't end there: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Washington National Cathedral, get a sense of history and politics at White House, get engrossed in the history at National Museum of American History, and pause for some photo ops at Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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In September, daily temperatures in Washington DC can reach 82°F, while at night they dip to 65°F.