The Washington, D.C. area has many of the nation's most popular tourist attractions, most of them free. There are museums that can keep you busy all day long and more. Plus the Capitol, Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument are always a favorite. The Air and Space Museum and all the Smithsonian museums are superb. The White House, Capitol, Georgetown, and the monuments are educational and entertaining. The new facility at Dulles Airport opened December, 2003.

Northern Virginia is rich with history and beautiful scenery. Visit the breathtaking Great Falls of the Potomac for a great nature outing.  The Shenandoah Valley is only about an hour from Washington, D.C. and is always worth a visit.

• National Air and Space Museum- most visited tourist attraction in D.C.- GREAT!
  #1 Rated Museum.  The new National Air and Space Museum at Dulles Airport has the space shuttle and much more. Highly rated.

• Map of The Mall -nice overview map

• Anacostia Museum of African American History & Culture

• National Museum of Natural History- What a huge elephant!

• National Zoo- Famous Panda Bears! New Rainforest! Seal Shows! Nice!

• Great Falls National Park -Stunning views of the Potomac River 14 miles from DC!

• Vietnam Memorial-worth it, on the mall

• Botanic Gardens paradise indoors - newly renovated conservatory

• Washington Monument

• Lincoln Memorial

• Wolf Trap for the Performing Arts -A perfect outdoor entertainment site! Near Vienna, VA.

• Freer & Sackler Galleries of Art

• Fairfax Rail Station Museum Fairfax, VA - historic railroad station, artifacts

• White House and lots of U.S. Government Agencies links

• Northern Virginia Worldwide Website- Yes, this is a link with more to area home pages and websites.

Northern Virginia Worldwide Website |  Northern Virginia Real Estate 

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