Family travel to Washington, D.C. offers you world class museums with free admission clustered conveniently around the National Mall. With the Monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building it's irresistible. We found out that DC has a wonderful Metro, train/subway, system which will take the traveler almost anywhere in the general area. First we had to find the stations near us and check out the parking. The station at College Park is convenient, but has a postage stamp parking lot. Mostly students from the University of Maryland use this depot via their shuttle bus Washington DC is a great city to visit on family vacation. Washington DC is so rich in culture and history that it is hard not to feel patriotic and inspired while visiting. Cheap flights to Washington DC can provide a great way to spend a long weekend in the nation's capital, or staying for longer if you have the time. There are three airports that service the Washington DC area - including Dulles International, Washington National and Baltimore-Washington International Airport. Each of the three airports is extremely busy - as you might imagine - from the influx of tourists and from those who work and commute back and forth to D.C. for government business. cheap flights to Washington DC can land at anyone of these airports and put the traveler in very close proximity to Washington DC attractions and must-sees. Some of the main places of interest in Washington D.C. include: * Jefferson Memorial - This a monument to Thomas Jefferson, who was the 3rd President of the United States and a key figure in the movement that led to American Independence. * Lincoln Memorial - This is a monument to Abraham Lincoln who was President of the United States during the American Civil War (1861 to 1865). * National Air and Space Museum - It has been said that this is the most visited museum in the world. It contains many exhibits illustrating the history of aviation and space flight, including many famous aircraft (including the Wright Flyer and the Spirit of St. Louis), as well as space capsules (including the Apollo 11 command module).
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