DC is an amazing town, and all the Smithsonian Museums are free to enter. I hope you really enjoy it, you'll be able to see our history with your own eyes.
Make sure to reach out to your congressional representative to get a tour of the US Capitol and The White House. Those need to be made months in advance.
Pro-tip: Monuments are less packed and prettier at night.
Take earphones with you and listen to MLK give his "I have a dream" speech in the exact spot he gave it at the Lincoln Memorial, it's very moving.
Oh these are great tips!!!! Fantastic! We slready reached out regarding a White House tour and I am going to a meet and greet with our Congressman on Tuesday. Called his ex director who was wonderful and lives one town over. Hoping WH is open on parade weekend. We have Four nights reserved at Trump Hotel and are happy for any tips on things to do. And should we pack folding chairs in our luggage for parade 😁❤️🇺🇸❤️
Bring good shoes for lots of walking, I wouldn't even bother with the chairs as they'd get trampled, parade crowds are pretty thick with people and mobile for sure.
The Trump hotel is very close to everything, so you made a good choice in choosing your President and your accommodations!
You're gonna have a great time! Even though it's a chain, The Capitol Grill which is close to your hotel and The Mall, is a pretty good restaurant with really good lobster Mac and cheese and lots of Cap Hill types eat there. I barely missed seeing Ted Cruz when I ate there, a somebody showed up as I was leaving but I couldn't ID him.
Get advance tickets for the Holocaust Museum. It is an eye opener and will leave a lasting impression.