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  1. I did not know Washington DC had so many things to do. I visited the city for a few days and I saw only a few touristy things. I wish I had known about National Museum of the American Indian and Hirshhorn Museum. I would have definitely gone. But I remember visiting one or two of the museums there. This is a really good guide, I will follow it the next time I am there.

    1. There are so many things to see and do in DC. Even after a couple of visits, we still haven’t visited half of them.

    1. We really had a great time! I’ve never thought about visiting DC before and I was wonder why people visiting DC. Now I understand why.

  2. I’ve only ever visited DC in summer, but it would be interesting to visit around the holidays! I’ve heard the winters are fairly mild, especially compared to New York and Boston. One of the things I love about Washington DC is that there’s so much to do both indoors and outdoors with all the museums, so it’s very easy to choose an activity based on the weather.

    1. I’ve never been to NY or Boston, but you are right, DC in December is not as cold as those two cities. I heard summer is humid and crowded, so I will think twice to visit DC at this season.

  3. Wow such a comprehensive list of things to do in Washington DC! Sorry to say that I always thought it was a bit boring city to explore but I have been proved so wrong. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    1. I never thought about visiting DC, but I proved myself wrong. And if you like museums, and it’s really a must visit.

  4. DC would be a fun road trip over Christmas. We visited a few years back when we were in NYC but we only had a day. We’ve been wanting to go back and spend a little longer there next time. It’s also a good time to go because it’s not like you need it to be warm for the sights and there’s lots of indoor museums too.

  5. Love this…you gave me a great memory. My family is from Northern Virginia, so for most years, we went up from New Orleans to that area for Christmas. Of course time was spent with family but my mom would often pile us in the Metro or our old VW van and we would roll over into DC to see all the Christmas Decorations and especially the National Christmas Tree! We loved seeing the Smithsonian Museums too especially the Air and Space. I had no idea that there was a Boy Scout Memorial. That would be cool to see too. I think hopefully we can get back next Christmas and maybe tour around again.

  6. I have a student in Washington DC who told me about many of the places you mentioned and she also said that entrance to the museums is free with some exceptions. Didn’t know that the zoo had pandas. However, they’re normally quite lazy, aren’t they?

    1. The pandas are the most attracting animal in the zoo, I think. If it snows in D.C., there must be TV station airing pandas playing in the snow. Every year.

  7. Looks like a pretty jam-packed trip! How awesome that you were able to visit so many important sites. I’ve only been to Washington, D.C. once before for a school trip. It never ceases to amaze me how much history there is in such a condensed location!

    1. Yeah! We’re not the type of family who would spend sometime at the hotel unless it’s a resort. Left in the morning, came back in the evening. Still, there are so much historic places that we haven’t get a chance to visit. I guess that’s why D.C. is (or one of) the most visit in the U.S.

    1. So funny! Because when we were there, we wondered whether people who live in D.C. and surrounding area been to the places we visited. I said probably only during school field trip.

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