Washington - Category of Backgroud

All the Smithsonian museums and galleries are open daily all year (except December 25) from 10am until 5.30pm. To cope with the summer crowds, however, several museums including the Air and Space, ... more

Washington DC is served by three major airports , two on the outskirts and one right in the city center. Dulles International Airport , 26 miles west in northern Virginia, ... more

During the day, open-sided Tourmobiles (tel 202/554-5100, www.tourmobile.com ) connect the major museums and sites allowing you to stop for as long as you choose at any of a dozen different locations. ... more

The decision to establish the national capital at this spot had much to do with the fact that it lies midway between the rural South and the northern cities of Boston, New York and Philadelphia (the last, the previous capital, ... more