Vacation to Washington DC Historical Places

by Deb
(Michigan)

I enjoy a vacation to Washington DC. I love visiting historical places when I go on vacation. Washington DC is one of my favorite historical places to visit, as it is steeped in American history and has so many interesting historical landmarks and museums to visit.

The architecture of the old buildings draw me into them, with so many decorative touches that are no longer done on buildings any more. You can walk where George Washington or Abe Lincoln or John Kennedy once walked. The Smithsonian museums are a huge draw in DC.

My personal favorite is the American History one. The recent renovations turned out great, and have made the exhibit more up to date and more hands-on for kids.

I also really enjoy the National Gallery--seeing some of those paintings is like meeting the real people!

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