31 Best Things to Do in Washington DC, Washington D.C., USA

Growing up I went for Christmas many times and in high school I went on school trips here every year.

We had just spent a few days visiting Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown, before making our way to Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston.

The best way to see all the monuments and memorials on the National Mall is to walk to each one in order because you’ll do a lot of walking in DC.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial looks especially cool if you visit in the early morning or late night hours when it’s foggy.

The World War II Memorial is relatively new compared to some of the other memorials and monuments in DC.

The Washington Monument is an iconic structure that helps you navigate the city because you can always see it over the tree lines in the area.

If you want to tour the White House, you’ll have to reach out to your senators or representative to set it up, but you need to do it in advance.

It’s very limited in the number of people that go, so it’s certainly not guaranteed, but always worth a shot!

These beautiful trees, gifted by Japan in 1912, bloom in delicate shades of pink and white, creating a picturesque landscape around the Tidal Basin. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).