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the National Mall, including the National Museum of Natural History, the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of American History and the National Museum of the American Indian. Visitors can soak up knowledge to their heart s content, as admission is free for all of the Smithsonian Institution s facilities.

The United States Capitol, the seat of the US Congress, sits perched atop Capitol Hill. Completed in 1800, visitors to this historic building can see Congress in action when the chambers are in session, or watch Congressional committee hearings. Of course, no visit to Washington D.C. would be complete without seeing the White House. Tour slots are notoriously difficult to obtain and must be arranged months in advance, but visitors can view the building from Pennsylvania Avenue.

Across the Potomac River, you'll cross into Arlington County where you'll find the hallowed ground of Arlington National Cemetary. A military cemetary, it is also home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier where you can witness the changing of the guard. You can also see the grave of John F Kennedy and the Eternal Flame which burns at the head of the grave.

Getting to Washington D.C. is easy. The region s three airports Washington Dulles International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport all serving as major hubs for flights from around the world and the other cities of the USA. Amtrak trains also run to D.C. from cities such as NYC and Chicago.