stevebeilgard Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 one week from today we hit washington d.c. for a weeks vacation. we plan to hit the holocoust museum, the museum of flight, (my grandfather worked with the wright brothers) arlington, and hopefully a civil war battlefield or 2. what are some of your "must see" places for a couple with an extra day on their hands?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 That'd be a fun trip Steve! National capitals are usually full of sight seeing things. I live 15 minutes from Ottawa, Canada's capital city. Lots of cool stuff to see there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 This link may help you out Steve. It's a link to the official tourism site for Washington, DC http://www.washington.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Steve I hear the NRA museum is a great place to visit as is the Aberdeen proving grounds which is in Maryland real close to DC. Maybe even catch Congress in session. Have a safe trip and loads of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Well lets see. You have the National Air and Space Museum, The Museum of American History (if it's been reopened), The Natural History Museum, The Supreme Court, The National Archives, Fords Theater, The White House. You could have lunch in the basement of the Longworth House Office Building and then visit your elected representatives. Try to contact one of them and see if they can set you up on a Capitol or White House tour, but it may be too late to get signed up for it. Usually they will have gallery passes though. The National Zoo, but don't take your guns Steve, they don't have a taxidermist on site if you take out a Panda. I can think of so much stuff to do in D.C. that you will be there for another week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Steve... I loved the Smithsonian "American history" floor So many cool things to see.. Air & sea museum is good place to go.. The mall is a great walk.. they had just finished the WWII memorial when I was there.. awsome Arlington cemetary will give you chills... with the changing of the Guard.. Enjoy:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Have a safe trip Steve. Hope you and Rilda have a great time. Hope you take some pics to share with us while you are there. I was a kid the last time we went to DC, really don't remember too much other than some guys on the street in bumper to bumper traffic telling my step dad how much they liked his wheels.:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Have Fun and Stay Safe are rules #1 and #2 in D.C. Make sure that you get out at night (weather permitting). The National Monuments and Buildings are really well lit and much more spectacular at nighttime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 We went a long time ago, when I was about 13 or 14. I had a blast. We ended up joining this tour they had from the hotel we stayed at. I can't really remember all the places we visited, but I do remember going to the white house, the capitol building, the vietnam memorial "The Wall" (I remember this one the most because my uncles name is on it, and you can take a piece of paper with one of those black carbon pieces and rub it on the the and the names shows up on the paper, i forgot what this is called ). We also went to arlington national cemetery. I know we went other places, I think we went to one of the museums, but I don't remember which one. We visited the Iwo Jima statue as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Steve I hear the NRA museum is a great place to visit as is the Aberdeen proving grounds which is in Maryland real close to DC. Maybe even catch Congress in session. Have a safe trip and loads of fun. That is the first place I would go. Have fun and give Obama a big hug from all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Arlington is just so impressive. Audie Murphy's grave is opposite the auditorium and Tomb of the Unknowns. The Marine Corps memorial is just across the street from Arlington, too. Ford's Theater sounds lame, when you know it was gutted and used as storage for decaeds, but they have restored it and now in the basement is all of the evidence that was used in the trials against the conspirators. I found that very cool. The Law Enforcemnt Memorial was cool, as was the Wall, the Korean War memorial. National Archives was cool for a quick stop. Are you flying out there, I presume? HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 have a great time steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Never been there. I picture myself as a fish out of water there, as I picture you. I'm not much of a traveler/vacationer unless it is by ground and involves fewer people than my average day:rolleyes: Vacation is an ongoing argument between my wife and myself. She wants to go to Mexico and I said no way in H E double hockey sticks. I told her I want to go to Mount Rushmore. She's a city gal:o If I were to go to D.C. though I think Arlington would be one of the first places I would go. Hope ya have fun Steve. Take care of yourself. Only the criminals down there have guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 If you want Civil war, head up to Gettysburg. It isn't a long drive, PM me and let me know when you'll be in the area. I'll try to get down to see you. It's only about an hour and a half from the house. Have a great trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I went back in 1979. Mainly to vist my 1st fiancee. Did not get to see much other than her place and the outside of everything in DC. Best time I had was sitting on the bank of the Potomac at night watching the planes take off and land when I could. Hey it was romantic;) The Smithsonian is the one I would go to first Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I was there for a rally once. Spent the weekend and saw all of the monuments, Capitol complex and walked past the White House. The changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington was exceptional. Would have needed a week to see all that the Smithsonian has to offer. There are 5 museums in DC, I believe. We checked out the Air and Space and the Natural History museums and didn't see all of them. The city is really spread out so take your walking shoes if that is what you decide to do the tour..It is time consuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Have a great trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missed160 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 There is soooooo much to see!!!! I go every few years for a week & don't see everything. Here are my DC TIPS.. 1- The metro is a great, easy way to get around. Very clean & user friendly. Works great for going around the mall, smithsonians & monuments. 2 - Bring good walking shoes! A lot of the stuff is within walking distance, but you will put a few miles on your feet. 3 - Rent a car for a day or two & get out of the city itself. 3 great things to see that are just outside DC are; ARLINGTON Cemetary, Mount Vernon & Monticello. If you want to do someting a bit out side the normal tourist stuff, go to Annapolis Maryland. It is about a 45 minute drive, on Chesepeak Bay. You can go though the Naval training center, lots of cool shops, old trading centers & SEAFOOD, fresh Seafood... You can easily spend 3 days in and around the mall. The monuments are awesone (Jeffersons is my favorite), most of the smthsonian stuff is free. The National Archives is right on the mall itself, you have to go see the Declaration of Independence. Library of Congress is fun, but Time consuming. There is a new mueseum a block off the mall, the Spy museum, about the cold war spying between the US & USSR. Fords Theatre where Lincoln was shot has been closed for re-modeling, but should be open now, along with the house accross the street where he died. The tour or the US MINT is one of the best ones out there. One final tip - Go on line ahead of time & order your tickets, it will save you a LOT of time! I really love DC. I would be glad to help with anything you need, please feel free to contact me.. Reed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hey Steve..............I just thought of something. If you happen to run into Nancy Pelosi while you're there, make sure you back up and run into her again. Thanks JJL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 The WWII memorial is awesome and right at the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial and reflecting pool. The museum's are alwaysd a good spot to hit. A couple of good places to eat would be near the Verizon center. 1: being a place called Clyde's and the other a place called Austin Grill. My Girlfriend and I go there once or twice every couple of months just to sight see or take in a hockey game. The Metro is the best way to get around in D.C and any Metro stop has someone there that will be able to tell you where you need to get on and off to get where you want to go. Enjoy your trip. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Have a wonderful and safe Holiday Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAhunter14 Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 The Museum of American History (if it's been reopened), The Supreme Court, The National Archives, You could have lunch in the basement of the Longworth House Office Building and then visit your elected representatives. Try to contact one of them and see if they can set you up on a Capitol tour. Have been to all those places, all of them pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 go to the Smithsonian! and there was this other place that just had a whole bunch of interesting stuff. cant remember what is was called Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 oh yea the Vietnam Wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 get a rental car g out if Dc on Rt # 66 to Manassas and take the Manassas Battlefield turnoff go to HQs sign in and take the tour cheap and good you cna also goin your car they have good maps Callmeif you get lost 830 634 2878 TINK a day on a Tour Trolley is good for seeing the sights around town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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