8 days in Philadelphia, Washington DC & Manassas Itinerary

Philadelphia is known for museums, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the masterpieces at Philadelphia Museum of Art, try your luck at Harrah's Philadelphia, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, and examine the collection at Rosenbach Museum and Library.

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Syracuse to Philadelphia is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Syracuse in February, with highs in Philadelphia at 44°F and lows at 29°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Mon) early enough to catch the train to Washington DC.

Step out of Washington DC with an excursion to Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore--about 58 minutes away. There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at National Air and Space Museum, take an in-depth tour of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, get a sense of history and politics at White House, and admire the masterpieces at National Gallery of Art.

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Traveling by train from Philadelphia to Washington DC takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In February, daily temperatures in Washington DC can reach 48°F, while at night they dip to 32°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Thu) so you can go by car to Manassas.

Kick off your visit on the 24th (Fri): see the interesting displays at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, then sample the fine beverages at Catoctin Creek Distillery, and then do a tasting at Sunset Hills Vineyard. Here are some ideas for day two: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, then get engrossed in the history at National Museum of the Marine Corps, and then sample the fine beverages at KO Distilling.

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Traveling by car from Washington DC to Manassas takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Washington DC in February since evenings lows in Manassas dip to 26°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sat) so you can travel back home.