Washington D.C.

You're reading Washington D.C., posted on Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 at 3:26 pm in Historic Sites, on BrainBloggers at the Hot Vacation Spots blog. More after the jump.

Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States and is home to our Nation’s president. Inside the city are some of the world’s most famous landmarks that include, the White House, Smithsonian Institute, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and the Arlington National Cemetery.

Many of the Capital area’s most famous attractions can be found in Northern Virginia, which is located just across the Potomac to the west of the District. These attractions span the time from the colonial period to the emergence of America as the preeminent national power in the twentieth century.

East of the Potomac surrounding Washington DC, to the north east and south are the Maryland suburbs offering a multitude of attractions.

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