Washington DC

[JakeL]

A buddy of mine is running the marine corp marathon in DC in a few weeks. Me, him and his dad are going to spend an extended weekend down there.

This will be my first time to DC, any recommendations on what's cool to see? The Air and Space Museum and the CIA Spy Museum are the only two things on my list so far.

[beej]

We've been there twice. Both times we saw the Smithsonian Natural history museum and the Holocaust museum. Both of them are "must-sees" for me.

[Shazam/TPP]

Udvar-hazy museum is just outside DC, worth the uber..book in advance if you want to go up in the Washington monument.. Arlington Cemetary, Capital tour, White house, WW2 monuments, Korean War monument, Vietnam Monument...

[YoDoug]

I've heard the Capital police will let you take a leisurely stroll through the Capital building.

[CNCAppsJames]

+1 for Air and Space Museum, Udvar-Hazy museum, and Arlingto National Cemetery. I'd also add the National Archives.... to see the fringiest of fringe documents; The Declaration of Independence penned by insurrectionists and the US Constitution.

I personally like to go to the Library of Congress when I'm there. If Congress is in session, you have to get tickets in advance (call your Congressional Representative, they'll often see you while you're there).

[CNCAppsJames]

I've heard the Capital police will let you take a leisurely stroll through the Capital building.

#Facts

[RobertELee]

I've heard the Capital police will let you take a leisurely stroll through the Capital building.

But you must be wearing a Buffalo hat and paint your face.

[Incogneeto]

1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Take a knife with you , They are having a "Cut your own Cheese Festival"

Just tell them "you are lookin for The Head Cheese"

If security asks you tell them "I'm just waiting for Ghuns"

Or you can say "A Fish Sent Me"

I'll be there to help if you need.

Just ask them "Where's Incogneeto?"

P.S. at The Jail....Don't eat the white gravy.

[beej]

It would be an interesting experiment to see if it's a easy as the news says for visitors to bring cocaine in to the Whitehouse. I'm sure some fellers works chip in for the expenses of the study.

[Del.]

Bass fish the Potomac around the area.

[Shazam/TPP]

Add the Jefferson memorial, Lincoln memorial..so much to see in DC. you can rent bikes or scooters to get around quicker..

[gcode]

make sure you don't wear a MAGA hat.
they've got plenty of room is the cells at DC jail
for insurrectionists.

[JakeL]

Air and Space
CIA Spy
Smithsonian
Udvar-Hazy Museum
Washington Monument
Jefferson Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
White House
Capitol
Arlington Cemetery
National Archives

WW2 Monument
Korean Monument
Vietnam Monument
Holocaust Museum

Not sure I can fit this all into one trip.

The war monuments and the Holocaust Museum get under my skin pretty bad. I want to go but I feel like I'll leave with extreme depression.

[beej]

The war monuments and the Holocaust Museum get under my skin pretty bad. I want to go but I feel like I'll leave with extreme depression.

The war monuments left me feeling nothing but patriotism for our country.

the holocaust museum, though. When I was standing in line, I noticed a lot of people waiting, kids were cutting up telling jokes, adults as well. Nothing crazy it was just normal joyful behavior. But then I noticed the people coming out, and I pointed that out to my wife. I said, "Look a the difference between the people who haven't seen it and the people who have."

But I'll tell you why it's worth it. It teaches you what hate can do. It teaches you what normal everyday citizens are capable of. I made a commitment to treat people with respect.

[ghuns]

...the holocaust museum, though...

Yeah. Everyone should see it. Once.

If you go back for seconds, you need your head checked.