{"id":11994,"date":"2022-07-19T01:46:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T01:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/?p=11994"},"modified":"2023-11-06T15:06:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T15:06:59","slug":"15-reasons-to-travel-to-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/15-reasons-to-travel-to-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Reasons to Travel to Washington DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Washington-DC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Washington-DC.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Washington-DC-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>While the best place to see in Washington DC is the White House, it&#8217;s worth mentioning that this famous building is heavily guarded. It requires a tour request that is submitted through a Member of Congress. If you&#8217;re foreign and can&#8217;t find a Member of Congress to make the request, contact the embassy in Washington DC. Otherwise, there are other things you can do to get a tour. For more information on the White House, read the following article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Mall, Smithsonian museums, and National Archives are all must-sees for any visitor to the city. The Smithsonian museums are particularly popular, and you can get free admission to most of them. The National Arboretum is also an excellent place to visit in the spring or autumn, when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. You can even borrow a wheelchair from a government agency if you&#8217;re in need of one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city&#8217;s art scene is diverse and exciting. Not all of the art galleries in DC are regal. In fact, you can find art galleries in unexpected places, such as an abandoned church. You can even check out the subterranean Dupont Underground. If you&#8217;re visiting DC in the summer, you can check out the cherry blossom-themed bars. It&#8217;s an excellent way to get a feel for the local culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington DC&#8217;s museums are also world-class. The Smithsonian Institution houses some of the world&#8217;s finest collections, including the National Air and Space Museum and the Museum of Natural History. The National Mall is a long, grassy park and a popular place to stroll in the city. A visit to the National Mall also includes the Capitol building, which houses the U.S. legislature. You can still visit the building, but make sure to make your visit to the National Mall during your stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Higher education is another important part of a trip to Washington, DC. There are several colleges and universities located in the city. The University of the District of Columbia is the public university in the city. It is the nation&#8217;s only urban land-grant university and is included in the list of historically black colleges. Other higher education institutions in Washington, DC include the Department of Agriculture&#8217;s Graduate School, which offers graduate-level classes in many disciplines. Finally, the Department of Defense maintains the National Defense University at Fort McNair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1790, George Washington selected a site for the city of Washington, DC. Maryland and Virginia ceded land for the city&#8217;s construction. Initially named the city after George Washington, the district was named the Territory of Columbia after Christopher Columbus, a patriotic reference to the United States during the Revolutionary War. In 1871, the city was officially renamed the District of Columbia. This city has a vibrant history and is a great place to visit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Washington, DC is a federal district, it has an elected mayor and a thirteen-member Council of the District of Columbia. While Washington, DC&#8217;s residents elect a single at-large congressional delegate to the House of Representatives, they do not have any representation in the Senate. However, they do elect three presidential electors in accordance with the Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution. The mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia are located in the John A. Wilson Building, which is located in the heart of the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While the best place to see in Washington DC is the White House, it&#8217;s worth mentioning that this famous building is heavily guarded. It requires a tour request that is submitted through a Member of Congress. 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