Washington D.C. Travel Guide
Washington, DC, the Nation’s capital, sits at the center of the region which is traversed by the Potomac River. The seat of the Nation's government provides visitors with some of the worlds most famous landmarks including the U.S. Capitol, the White House, the Smithsonian Institution, and a plethora of monuments, museums and other attractions at the core of the Washington, DC area. Washington, DC with its low-profile skyline is a city of green parks and open spaces, grand buildings, historic landmarks, marbled monuments and impressive museums, with character-filled neighborhoods that support a thriving cultural scene.
More than 20 million visitors flock to the legislative and administrative headquarters of the land each year. D.C. is also home to the Smithsonian Institute and the National Gallery of Art. The state offers much for the romantic. As well as quiet countryside, there are the flaming sunsets, misty islands, snowy mountains, picturesque small towns and exciting cities. Whatever you are seeking as inspiration, you'll find it in Washington State. In fact here there are more islands than anywhere else in the West. Mist-cloaked or sun-struck, rocky or forested, remote or abuzz with visitors, there is somewhere for every mood. The most famous are the San Juans, strewn like emeralds across the cobalt sea, which offer facilities for every type of holiday.
Just to the northeast of Washington in Maryland, an easy car ride away, is another great city, Baltimore. The Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean are easily accessible. The city and the surrounding suburbs in Maryland and Virginia have an active and exciting night-life. There are clubs, bars, and theaters to satisfy any taste and restaurants of nearly every type in existence.
Although technically located in the South, Washington is a very cosmopolitan city and in fact bears little resemblance at all to the rest of the US. To most Americans DC is a fascinating place to visit, teeming with politics, diplomacy, history, and scandal. Those of us who live "inside the Beltway" by choice wouldn't have it any other way.
Featured Destinations from North America
New Haven : Indiana
New Haven is a city located in Allen County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,406. Geography New Haven is located at 41°4'4" North, 85°1'17" West (41.067648, -85.021480)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.1 km˛ (8.2 mi˛).
Yankton : South Dakota
Yankton is a city located in Yankton County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,528. It is the county seat of Yankton County6. Yankton was the original capital of Dakota Territory. The city is known locally as River City and the Key City.
Greensburg : Pennsylvania
Greensburg is a city located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 15,889. It is the county seat of Westmoreland County. Geography Greensburg is located at 40°18'16" North, 79°32'40" West (40.304461, -79.544511)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
Reese : Michigan
Reese is a village in Denmark Township, Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,375. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.0 km˛ (1.1 mi˛). 3.0 km˛ (1.1 mi˛) of
Amidon : North Dakota
Amidon is a city located in Slope County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26. It is the county seat of Slope County6. Geography Amidon is located at 46°28'59" North, 103°19'20" West (46.483042, -103.322251)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a
Brutus : New York
Brutus is a town located in Cayuga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,777. The Town of Brutus is located in the east part of the county. It is west of Syracuse, New York. History The Town of Brutus was incorporated in 1802 from
Cadillac : Michigan
Cadillac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is the county seat of Wexford County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,000. The city is situated at the junction of U.S. Highway 131 and Michigan State Highway 55 The city is
Kirkman : Iowa
Kirkman is a city located in Shelby County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76. Geography Kirkman is located at 41°43'44" North, 95°15'60" West (41.728980, -95.266558)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 km˛ (0.3 mi˛). 0.8 km˛
Melcher-Dallas : Iowa
Melcher-Dallas is a city located in Marion County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,298. Melcher and Dallas were separate cities until they merged into one city in 1986. Geography Melcher-Dallas is located at 41°13'36" North, 93°14'23" West (41.226718, -93.239777)1. According to the United States Census Bureau,
Clifton : New Jersey
Clifton is a city located in Passaic County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 78,672. The City of Clifton is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law. The character of Rupert Pupkin in Martin Scorsese's film The King of Comedy comes from Clifton. Geography Clifton
Acme Township : Michigan
Acme Township is a township in Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 4,332. Communities Acme is an unincorporated community in the township, situated at the junction of U.S. Highway 31 and Michigan State Highway 72 on the
Garysburg : North Carolina
Garysburg is a town located in Northampton County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,254. Geography Garysburg is located at 36°26'59" North, 77°33'35" West (36.449853, -77.559830)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 km˛ (1.0 mi˛). 2.5
Peru : Kansas
Peru is a city located in Chautauqua County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 183. Geography Peru is located at 37°4'53" North, 96°5'47" West (37.081299, -96.096277)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 km˛ (0.4 mi˛). 1.0 km˛
Kinderhook : New York
Kinderhook is a town located in Columbia County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,296. The Town of Kinderhook contains a village named Kinderhook. The town is the site of the Martin Van Buren historical site - Presidential home. Geography The north town line is
Saginaw : Texas
Saginaw is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,374. Geography Saginaw is located at 32°51'42" North, 97°21'60" West (32.861789, -97.366621)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.4 km˛ (7.5 mi˛).
Holdrege : Nebraska
Holdrege is a city located in Phelps County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,636. It is the county seat of Phelps County6. Geography Holdrege is located at 40°26'26" North, 99°22'28" West (40.440619, -99.374526)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
Vernon Hills : Illinois
Vernon Hills is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 20,120. Geography Vernon Hills is located at 42°13'52" North, 87°58'9" West (42.231123, -87.969053)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 19.7 km˛ (7.6 mi˛).
Lakeway : Texas
Lakeway is a city located in Travis County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,002. Geography Lakeway is located at 30°21'55" North, 97°58'34" West (30.365307, -97.976154)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.7 km˛ (6.1 mi˛). 15.0 km˛
Emmetsburg : Iowa
Emmetsburg is a city located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,958. It is the county seat of Palo Alto County6. Geography Emmetsburg is located at 43°6'40" North, 94°40'55" West (43.110996, -94.681921)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has
Black Brook : New York
Black Brook is a town located in Clinton County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,660. The Town of Black Brook is in the southwest part of the county. Geography The west town line is the border of Franklin County, New York and the south
Wayland : Kentucky
Wayland is a city located in Floyd County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 298. Geography Wayland is located at 37°26'43" North, 82°48'4" West (37.445289, -82.801131)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 km˛ (0.7 mi˛). 1.8 km˛
Atlanta : Illinois
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Burton : Michigan
Burton is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 30,308. History Many of the original settlers of Burton came from the towns of Adams and Henderson in Jefferson County, New York. For many years the place
Mesquite : Nevada
Mesquite is a city located in Clark County, Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,389. Geography Mesquite is located at 36°48'9" North, 114°4'56" West (36.802582, -114.082168)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.5 km˛ (15.6 mi˛). 39.7 km˛
Silverton : Oregon
Silverton is a city located in Marion County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,414. Geography Silverton is located at 45°0'24" North, 122°46'57" West (45.006657, -122.782484)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 km˛ (2.7 mi˛). 7.1 km˛
