Six Flags amusement park offers a full array of roller coasters and tamer kiddie rides. It's located about 15 miles east of downtown DC in Maryland. You can save up to $20 off the entrance fee by buying your ticket online at least one day ahead of your visit.
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One of America's most visited historic sites, Mount Vernon was the beloved home of George and Martha Washington.
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National Museum of African American History & Culture
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Nearby Maryland attractions
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2. United States National Arboretum
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Yes, that is a dachshund snuffling around J Edgar Hoover's tombstone, while a black lab lopes over the final resting place of composer John Philip Sousa…
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6. Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial
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The memorial, DC’s first statue of a black woman, honors the educator and founder of the National Council of Negro Women.
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The Town Hall Education, Arts and Recreation Campus (THEARC) has been a cornerstone for community redevelopment in River East and Far Southeast. A…
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Lincoln Park is the lively center of Capitol Hill’s east end. Joggers and stroller-pushing families zip past the Emancipation Memorial, a statue of a…