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Things to See in D.C.
Washington, D.C. offers an unparalleled array of historic and family-friendly tourist opportunities. Our office can help constituents plan their vacations in Washington by arranging tours of some of the city's famous government institutions, like the U.S. Capitol building, White House, FBI, State Department, Bureau of Engraving & Printing, and more. Click here for an online form that will enable us to help.
In addition to those, here are a couple of Betty's favorite places in D.C. that would make your vacation one to remember:
Arlington National Cemetery - Open to the public at 8 a.m. 365 days a year. From April 1 to Sept. 30 the cemetery closes at 7 p.m. From October through March, it closes at 5 p.m. Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier occurs every hour on the hour during all months except summer, when it occurs every half hour. (in Arlington, Virginia, across Memorial Bridge from Lincoln Memorial). Link
Botanic Gardens - (on Capitol Hill).
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial - A sprawling tribute to the nation's (south of National Mall, on Western Edge of D.C. near Tidal Basin). Link
Holocaust Memorial Museum - (south of National Mall near Washington Monument).
Jefferson Memorial - (on western edge of D.C. on Tidal Basin)
Korean War Memorial - (on south side of National Mall at western edge of D.C., near Lincoln Memorial).
Lincoln Memorial - (on National Mall at western edge of D.C.).
Mount Vernon - (in South Alexandria, Virginia).
National Archives - (on north side National Mall, between Washington Monument and Capitol).
National Gallery of Art - (on north side of National Mall near Capitol).
Smithsonian Air & Space Museum - (on south side National Mall near Capitol).
Supreme Court - (on Capitol Hill).
Vietnam Veterans Memorial - (on south side of National Mall near Lincoln Memorial).
Washington Monument - (on National Mall halfway between Capitol and Lincoln Memorial, across from the White House).
World War II Memorial - (on National Mall between Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial).
Aug. 14 - Military people affected by stop-loss orders deserve proposed bonus -- editorial (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Aug. 4 - House bill would give 'stop-lossed' troops extra pay (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Jul. 31 - $500 monthly bonus for extended enlistees voted (Associated Press)
Jul. 30 - House bids to help automakers (Dayton Daily News)
Jul. 30 - House panel OKs monthly stop-loss allowance (Army Times)