Guide to Washington DC
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Most famously known as our nation's capital, Washington DC is a
bustling city outside of the government, featuring world class
museums, sports teams, stores and restaurants. Here's a brief guide
on the best DC has to offer.
Attractions:
The White House: Easily DC's most famous attraction, the White House is the home of the Barack Obama, the current US President.
Tours must be requested through your congressman at least 21
days in advance. Space is extremely limited. http://1.usa.gov/1idsjjR
The Capitol: Home of the House of Represenatives and the Senate,
the Capitol building is another key Washington DC attraction. You can self book a tour via the Capitol's website up to the day before,
but again, space is limited. http://1.usa.gov/1ov5VGc
Newseum: The Newseum is one of the world's best news/journalism
museums, and is also home of Pharrell's Grammys hat. It also boasts
wide variety of exhibits sponsored by industry leaders such as the
New York Times, NBC and the News Corportation. http://bit.ly/19whSuF
National Museum of American History: The National Museum of
American History features exhibitions on everything from the
Emancipation Proclamation to food's changing role since the 1950s.
2014 markes the 50th anniversary of the museum.
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