You could spend hours roaming through any of the Smithsonian Museums, and the American History Museum is no different. We recommend looking online before you go so you know exactly what you want to visit. This way, you can wander toward your destination, looking as you go, but not get lost…
There are now two Air and Space Museums in Washington, DC. This post is written about the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum on the National Mall. We've also written about the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, which is located near Dulles International Airport, and to be honest, we like that museum a…
If you go to Washington, DC, you must visit Arlington National Cemetery. There are some amazing things to see. It is also a very touching, almost spiritual, experience that even our young boys could feel. Tour First of all, you have some options as to how to explore Arlington. Most people…
The National Archives Museum is located on the National Mall in Washington, DC. No trip to DC is complete without a visit to the National Archives because it houses some of the most famous documents in American history. First, expect to go through security. In fact, expect to go through security…
The west end of the National Mall in Washington D.C. is full of iconic monuments and memorials that most people have only seen on the back of their money. We explored many of these monuments in one walk with our young children. We enjoyed this walk in the evening when the…
One of the things to see on your trip to Washington, DC is the Supreme Court Building. Located at the far east end of the National Mall across from the Capitol building, the Supreme Court is open to visitors. Tours start on either side of the stairs and you can actually…