We are looking at doing a family trip this summer centered around the DC area. I know about the museums and monuments. Any suggestions for off the beaten path stuff to see. There will be 20 people total, 8 children ranging in age from 5-12. We will be there 4-5 days.

By Newbabysarah on Monday, April 12, 2004 - 05:24 pm:

Definitely go to the Washington zoo. It's definitely better than the Baltimore Zoo. Very big and lots of fun for children.

By Bea on Monday, April 12, 2004 - 06:36 pm:

Here are just a sample of the things you can see and do in DC. Have a ball, but always carry water and have good shoes. It will be hot and humid.

The DC Duck Tours!
Ghost Tour in Old Town Alexandria
Call your State representative or Senator and arrange a White House Tour. That's the only way to get in now.
Also arrange a tour of the The Capitol Building while you're at it.
The Mint is an interesting place to visit.
Walking Tour Of Georgetown
Walking Tour Of Old Town Alexandria
The National Cemetery at Arlington
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
The Corcoran Gallery of Art Museum
Ford's Theatre & Lincoln Museum
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial
The Hall of States Building
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The Jefferson Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
National Mall
Air and Space Museum
National Geographic Explorers Hall
The National Geographic Society
The Phillips Collection
Smithsonian Museums
Stratford Hall Plantation
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Washington Monument
White House Park
Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Definitely try to go to see the Capitol Steps - They perform every Friday & Saturday night at 7:30 pm at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC). Tickets can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 202-432-7328 or by going to www.ticketmaster.com.
The Department of the Treasury
The National Cathedral
Federal Bureau of Investigation Building
The Old Post Office Pavilion
The Pentagon

Have fun!!!!