7 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.

Museum-lovers will appreciate National Air and Space Museum and Ford's Theatre. Get some historical perspective at Gettysburg National Military Park and Arlington National Cemetery. Get out of town with these interesting Washington DC side-trips: Horseshoe Casino (in Baltimore) and Eisenhower National Historic Site (in Gettysburg). There's lots more to do: explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Art, deepen your understanding at Georgetown University, pause for some photo ops at Washington Monument, and take an in-depth tour of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

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Expect a daytime high around 71°F in October, and nighttime lows around 54°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.