Washington DC Tourism

If you’re interested in going on a vacation, but you don’t have the money to spend on a tropical locale, you might want to head to the Capitol. While Washington DC might not be on your life’s list of places to visit before you die, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to see where your government is. And Washington DC actually offers a variety of free activities that you and your family can enjoy. This will give you an exciting vacation without taking your money in the process – even if that is what the government is best at doing sometimes.

Family Fun For Free

When you have a larger family to take with you to Washington DC, you need to make sure that everyone is engaged so that you can avoid meltdowns in the process. Some ideas for your family include:

• National Zoo – A zoo is always a place that family members of all ages can enjoy.
• Rock Creek Park – With the only planetarium supported by the National Park Service, this is a place everyone will enjoy.
• Freer & Sackler Gallery's Imaginasia – This kid friendly center offers exhibits the entire family will enjoy.
• National Mall – DC by Foot is a company that offers walking tours of Washington DC the whole group can enjoy.
• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial – Take pictures with a famous presidential puppy Fala.
• The Bureau of Engraving and Printing – The whole family can go here to find out how money is made.

But there is much more that Washington DC can offer you when you want to be entertained in this city – on the cheap.

Performances in Washington DC

If you want to be entertained in Washington DC and you don’t want to watch a session of Congress, you might want to look into these options:

• The Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage every night.
• Meridian Hill Park on Sundays to hear the famous drum circle.
• National Gallery of Art on Sundays
• George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium
• National Museum of the American Indian

Even if you have to pay a few bucks to see some shows in Washington DC, it’s well worth it to make your vacation exciting as well as low cost.

Tips For Tight Budgets

When you want to visit Washington DC, you might want to look into staying in a city outside of the Capitol. This will allow you to take the subway into town when you need to take it, for a low fee. And since you get to avoid the rush of crowds on the streets, you might find that you are much more excited about walking around the Capitol each day. Also, try to stay in hotels outside of the city since those are going to be much cheaper than anything you might find inside the city limits.

When you want to get out of town and you want to have a bit of a history lesson with your relaxation, why not go to Washington DC and even save some money when you’re there?