Washington D.C.
Summer Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
National Zoo
We are a 163-acre zoological park set amid Rock Creek Park in the heart of Washington, D.C. Open to the public 364 days a
year, we are home to 2,000 individual animals of nearly 400 different species. Our best known residents are our giant
pandas, Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, and their cub, Tai Shan. The Zoo is one of Washington's and the Smithsonian's most popular
tourist destinations. We welcome up to three million visitors—from the local community, the country, and the rest of the
world—every year, free of charge.
Location: Located at 3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC
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The White House
Public tours of the White House are available for groups of 10 or more people. Requests must be submitted through one's
Member of Congress and are accepted up to six months in advance. If you are just in the area, you may only be able to see
the White House from the street, or gate around it.
Location: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC
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The National Archives
The Rotunda of the National Archives Building in downtown Washington, DC, displays the Constitution, the Bill of Rights,
and the Declaration of Independence.
Location: The National Archives Building is located between Seventh and Ninth Streets, NW, with entrances on Pennsylvania
and Constitution Avenues. Washington, DC
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International Spy Museum
The mission of the International Spy Museum is to educate the public about espionage in an engaging manner and to provide
a dynamic context that fosters understanding of its important role in and impact on current and historic events. The
Museum focuses on human intelligence and reveals the role spies have played in world events throughout history. Exhibits
feature the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever placed on public display -- many for the first
time. These artifacts, combined with historic photographs, state-of-the-art audio visual programs, computer interactive
displays and special effects, reveal the strategies and techniques of the men and women behind some of the most secret
espionage missions in world history!
Location: 800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC
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Washington Monument
The Washington Monument is the most prominent, as well as one of the older, attractions in Washington, D.C. It was built
in honor of George Washington, who led the country to independence, and then became its first President. The Monument is
shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, 555' 5/8" high, and averages 30 to 40 miles visibility in clear weather. It was finished
on December 6, 1884.
Location: Washington, DC
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