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.

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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

Marion : Oregon

Marion is a census-designated place located in Marion County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 274. Geography Marion is located at 44°45'1" North, 122°56'27" West (44.750353, -122.940808)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.0

Pendleton : Indiana

Pendleton is a town located in Madison County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,873. Geography Pendleton is located at 40°0'10" North, 85°44'48" West (40.002841, -85.746576)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.5 km² (6.8 mi²). 17.4 km²

Oxbow : North Dakota

Oxbow is a city located in Cass County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 248. Geography Oxbow is located at 46°40'28" North, 96°48'13" West (46.674309, -96.803634)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.1

Whitehall : Montana

Whitehall is a town located in Jefferson County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,044. Geography Whitehall is located at 45°52'13" North, 112°5'54" West (45.870238, -112.098464)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km²

Powell : Wyoming

Powell is a city located in Park County, Wyoming. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,373. Geography Powell is located at 44°45'32" North, 108°45'30" West (44.758797, -108.758402)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.7 km²

Wallace : North Carolina

Wallace is a town located in Duplin County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,344. Geography Wallace is located at 34°44'14" North, 77°59'41" West (34.737248, -77.994627)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²). None

Leslie : Michigan

Leslie is a city located in Ingham County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,044. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of

Colby : Wisconsin

Colby is a city located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, partially within Clark County and partially within Marathon County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,616. The city is located partially within the Town of Colby, though it is politically independent. Geography Colby is located

St. Thomas : North Dakota

St. Thomas is a city located in Pembina County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 447. Geography St. Thomas is located at 48°37'11" North, 97°26'48" West (48.619637, -97.446704)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.1

Binghamton : New York

Binghamton is a city in upstate New York in the United States. It is the county seat of Broome County. It is nestled in the Southern Tier of New York, at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers. The city is at the crossroads of Interstates 81 and 88,

Evart : Michigan

Evart is a city located in Osceola County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,738. The city lies on the northern edge of Evart Township and is partially within neighboring Osceola Township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total

Kennett : Missouri

Kennett is a city located in Dunklin County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,260. It is the county seat of Dunklin County. Geography Kennett is located at 36°14'17" North, 90°3'6" West (36.237974, -90.051727)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a

Winfield : Kansas

Winfield is a city located in Cowley County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,206. It is the county seat of Cowley County6. Winfield is home to Southwestern College, a four-year private Methodist college. Winfield is well known for hosting the Walnut Valley Festival,

Genesee : New York

Genesee is a town located in Allegany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,803. The Town of Genesee is in the southwest corner of the county. History The first settler arrived around 1823. The Town of Genesee was established in 1830 from a division

Goessel : Kansas

Goessel is a city located in Marion County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 565. Geography Goessel is located at 38°14'49" North, 97°20'53" West (38.246972, -97.348178)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.8 km²

Sigourney : Iowa

Sigourney is a city located in Keokuk County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,209. It is the county seat of Keokuk County6. Geography Sigourney is located at 41°19'60" North, 92°12'12" West (41.333244, -92.203220)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total

Kennewick : Washington

Kennewick is a city located in Benton County in south east Washington. It is the most populous of the three cities collectively referred to as the Tri-Cities (the others being Pasco and Richland). Kennewick is located along the southwest bank of the Columbia River, opposite Pasco, Washington, and just south

Clarksdale : Mississippi

Clarksdale is a city located in Coahoma County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,645. It is the county seat of Coahoma County6. Clarksdale was the home town of singer Sam Cooke, legendary bluesmen Muddy Waters and Big Jack Johnson and was the summer

Midlothian : Illinois

Midlothian is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 14,315. Geography Midlothian is located at 41°37'35" North, 87°43'17" West (41.626383, -87.721373)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.3 km²

Silver Park : Nevada

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Pickford : Michigan

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Wesley : Iowa

Wesley is a city located in Kossuth County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 467. Geography Wesley is located at 43°5'15" North, 93°59'35" West (43.087557, -93.993140)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.5 km²

Thornton : Colorado

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Greece : New York

Greece is a town located in Monroe County, New York. As of the 2000 United States census, the town had a total population of 94,141. It is named after the country in Europe. The Town of Greece is in the western part of the county and borders the City of Rochester

Grand Island : New York

Grand Island is a town and an island located in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 18,621. The Town of Grand Island is located at the northwestern corner of the county. History In the early historical period of the island, the 16th