| As the nation's capital, Washington D.C. is | | | | and the surrounding new, taller dome. You can |
| certainly not lacking of museums, monuments, | | | | also view the first Supreme Court, then |
| exhibits, historic landmarks and a fantastic | | | | housed inside the Capitol. This tour is most |
| potpourri of cuisine and nightlife. The | | | | exciting because the building is an active |
| District of Columbia is vibrant and alive | | | | part of today's government, full of |
| with thousands of college students, | | | | congressional interns, staffers and |
| passionate non-profits and swarms of local | | | | Congressmen. |
| and international government employees. Get a | | | | |
| taste of this unique social climate when you | | | | Take a walk on the wilder side of Washington |
| book your airfare to Washington DC through | | | | DC's Rock Creek Park and visit the famous |
| one of the region's major airports: Dulles | | | | National Zoo, which is home to America's |
| International Airport (Virginia), Ronald | | | | famous pandas. Washington DC also offers the |
| Reagan International (Virginia), and | | | | very popular Spy Museum, which covers the |
| Baltimore/Washington International | | | | history of intelligence, espionage and code |
| (Maryland). | | | | breaking in the United States and worldwide. |
| | | | The world renowned Smithsonian Institution is |
| The city itself coexists as both the District | | | | the most famous collection of museums and |
| of Columbia and the city of Washington. When | | | | galleries, including the National Air and |
| the city was established, it was planned | | | | Space Museum, the National Portrait Gallery |
| specifically to serve the United States as | | | | and the recently added National Museum of the |
| seat of government. A dispute arose between | | | | American Indian. From the Smithsonian |
| Virginia and Maryland as to which state would | | | | collection you will have the best view of the |
| be home to the nation's capital. Thus, the | | | | Capitol and the Washington Monument at either |
| decision was made to establish Washington DC | | | | ends of the grassy Mall. |
| as an independent, non-state entity. What is | | | | |
| most interesting about the city is its | | | | The Bounty Beyond Washington DC |
| inhabitants are rule by the United States | | | | |
| Congress, which has ultimate authority over | | | | Many of Washington DC's attractions are |
| DC and resulting in less government | | | | beyond the limits of the District. Once you |
| representation for residents than they would | | | | book your airfare to Washington DC on cFares, |
| enjoy in a state. | | | | plan to explore the outlying areas like |
| | | | Arlington National Cemetery, just across the |
| The National Mall... but That's Not All! | | | | Potomac in Virginia. Take a bike ride from |
| | | | there down the scenic green waterside of |
| Although you will never find yourself short | | | | George Washington Parkway to Mount Vernon, |
| of things to do or see in Washington DC, | | | | the home and plantation of the nation's first |
| there are several must visits in the | | | | president, George Washington. Washington DC |
| District. A tour of the Capitol Building is a | | | | is also surrounded by several National Parks |
| fascinating way to see the several stages of | | | | and recreation areas, including Shenandoah |
| democracy as they emerged over the course of | | | | National Park and Anacostia National Park. |
| the nation's history. The building itself was | | | | Find your airfare to Washington DC today and |
| partially burned, along with the rest of the | | | | experience the heart and soul of America's |
| city, in 1814 by British forces and inside | | | | traditions, culture and democratic |
| you can still see the remains of the old dome | | | | institutions. |