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Washington, DC: Great Destination for All Ages

By Chelsie Gordon
Vacations Made Easy

Washington, DC offers a variety of options for a fun and educational family vacation. Whether traveling
with young children or teenagers, you will be able to find many activities to please anyone in your
family. Washington, DC offers both educational opportunities as well as fun adventures that are sure
to create life-long memories.
The best way to begin a family vacation
in the Nation’s Capital is to take a
sightseeing tour. The
DC in a Day tour
offers a full day of sightseeing, featuring
all of the major and popular sites in the
city. This tour stops at White House
Visitors Center, Ford's Theatre,
Petersen House, World War II Memorial,
American History Museum, U.S. Capitol,
and the National Air and Space
Museum. In addition to these stops, you
will see the monuments, federal
buildings, and other Washington, DC
landmarks. The tour is fully guided and
narrated and shows you the best of the
city, all in one day. This tour can also be
combined with a Mt. Vernon tour and
lodging in the Washington DC
Sightseeing Tour Package.
The Capitol Dome
National Air and Space Museum
Capitol Dome at Night
The White House
Another great tour option is a trolley tour that allows you a
day of hop on/hop off access. The
Old Town Trolley
Narrated Tour
provides all-day trolley access along with
a two hour narrated tour. The trolley stops at 17 different
locations in Washington, DC, including the monuments,
White House Visitors Center, U.S. Capitol, the
Smithsonian museums, and the National Zoo. This tour
is great for visitors who want to spend as much time as
they want at each attraction without feeling rushed by a
structured tour.
Lincoln Memorial
National Cathedral
Old Town Trolley Narrated Tour
Jefferson Memorial
Smithsonian Institution
The White House
Washington National Cathedral
Washington, DC offers more than sightseeing, however.
Six Flags America offers numerous thrilling roller
coasters, as well as a large selection of family rides.
Younger children also have many options of rides and
attractions at the kids section of the park. In the summer,
the neighboring water park Hurricane Harbor is also
available. For an evening with a spectacular dinner and
show,
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament cannot
be beat. Located in nearby Hanover, Maryland, this
attraction features a four-course medieval feast served
during a jousting tournament between courageous
knights. Medieval Times is a hit with both young and old
visitors and is a great addition to a Washington, DC
vacation. The Washington DC Family Vacation Package
combines Medieval Times with a Washington, DC Power
Pass and lodging.

For lodging for a family vacation, a
hotel in downtown
Washington, DC cannot be beat for location and quality.
Both discount chains and deluxe hotels can be found in
downtown, and you can enjoy a location within walking
distance to a number of attractions as well as
conveniently placed downtown Metro stops that provide
access to all of DC.

From exploring important sites important to the history of
United States to enjoying a fun day at Six Flags bonding
with family, Washington, DC will certainly provide an
unforgettable family vacation.
Medieval Times - Jousting Competition
Medieval Times Riding Demonstration
Medieval Times Tournament
Medieval Times - Knight Charging with Lance
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament