Washington D.C.
Spring Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
Anacostia Park
With over 1200 acres, Anacostia Park is one of Washington, D.C.'s largest and most important recreation areas. Included in
Anacostia Park is Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens and Kenilworth Marsh. Hundreds of acres are available for
ballfields, picnicking, basketball, tennis, basket ball, and the Anacostia Park Pavilion has some 3300 square feet of
space for roller skating and special events. The Langston Golf Course offers an 18-hole course as well as a driving range,
and three concession-operated marinas, four boat clubs, and a public boat ramp provide for access to the tidal Anacostia
River for recreational boating.
Location: Washington, DC
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum maintains the largest collection of historic air and
spacecraft in the world. The Museum holds in trust over 30,000 aviation and 9,000 space artifacts. Historic aircraft and
spacecraft, such as the Wright Flyer and the Apollo 11 Command Module, highlight the national collection. Thousands of
additional artifacts--including engines, rockets, uniforms, spacesuits, balloons, artwork, documents, manuscripts and
photographs--document the richness of the history of flight, at home and around the world.
Location: 7th and Independence Ave, SW, Washington, DC
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
You'll see millions of dollars being printed during a tour of the BEP. The tour features the various steps of currency
production, beginning with large, blank sheets of paper, and ending with wallet-ready bills! As the U.S. Government's
security printer, the BEP is responsible for the design, engraving and printing of all U.S. paper currency. A world leader
in printing technology, the Bureau also produces postage stamps, White House invitations, Treasury obligations and other
U.S. securities.
Location: 14th & C Streets, SW, Washington, DC
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Fords Theatre
The evening of April 14, 1865, has forever been marked with tragedy. On that night, our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln,
was assassinated in Ford’s Theatre by actor John Wilkes Booth. Just days after General Lee’s Confederate troops
surrendered at Appomattox, VA, a time of hope and peace in Washington and around the country turned to a period of
mourning that America had never seen before.
Location: Washington, DC
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. These are the words of our 32nd President, a man who truly knew the meaning
of the word courage. Despite, at age 39, being stricken with polio and paralyzed from the waist down, he emerged as a true
leader, guiding our country through some of its darkest times: the Great Depression and World War II. The FDR Memorial
honors this man and his story.
Location: Washington, DC
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