Road trip from Alexandria to Harrisburg

Headquartered in D.C., this is where money is printed.

Dedicated to the first U.S. president, this 555-foot obelisk is an iconic American symbol that stands tall in the National Mall.

Part of the Smithsonian Institution, the Hirshorn Museum features an exciting collection of 20th-century art and its companion scultpture garden is not to be missed.

This national art museum holds over 141,000 works of western art, spanning from the middle ages through today. Bonus: It's completely free to visit.

Though the Library of Congress doesn't own every book ever published, it sure has most of them, with 532 miles of shelves and 115 million items, with 7,000 added each working day.

Educating safe divers in the DC Metro area since 1972. Located in Friendship Heights, near the Metro. Monthly weekend trips to Grand Cayman Island. Ready to learn to SCUBA dive? SPE Dive School trains and certifies all levels of divers from all around the Washington, DC metro area, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Over 46 years of delivering SCUBA training and PADI certification (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Classroom facility steps from Friendship Heights Metro More than 20,000 graduates FREE SCUBA orientations available every month Refresher SCUBA classes available upon request Perfect for any diver in DC, Maryland or Northern Virginia Personal instruction – no video teaching SPE delivers the most complete certification process available. 16 hours in class 8 hours in pool Personal instruction

The Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center is open to the public Monday to Sunday from 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. and is a great place to learn more about Jesus Christ and feel His love. Interactive displays, beautiful art, and exciting events throughout the year are just a few of the many features of the visitors’ center. Please invite your friends and family to attend with you. Admission and parking are free.

A series of intriguing antique stores.

Offering the region's largest collection of quality vintage & antique jewelry as well as timeless fashions, including wedding gowns, & accessories for women & men. Visit our 2nd floor farm fresh lavender shop & our fine art gallery. Offering classes, performances & artist exhibits in our beautiful 1906 historic bank building. Let us host your event or meeting.

Pinot's Palette is Howard County's newest & most unique night of entertainment where anyone can be a Picasso. Our motto is Paint. Drink. Have Fun, a whimsical saying that we happen to take very seriously! No art experience required! In 2 or 3 hours you can create a beautiful painting while sipping your favorite wine or beer. Our local artists walk you through the painting step-by-step.

John Wilkes Booth is buried in this eerie graveyard.

Be the master blender for the day! Blend your own bottle of Epoch Maryland Rye, Baltimore's first Maryland Rye to be produced in the city since the 1970s. In this unforgettable experience, your tour and blending experience will take between 1.5 and 2 hours. The highlight of the afternoon will be to taste and evaluate four of our barrel-finished Maryland Rye whiskeys, and then to create your own custom blended bottle of the spirits. Epoch Rye won Double-Gold Medals at both the 2018 and 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. We take care of you from the time you walk in the door to ensure your perfect date, afternoon with friends, or a great gift for a whiskey fan. In addition to creating your own custom blend of our award-winning Pot-Distilled Maryland Rye, attendees also receive: • One delicious welcome cocktail • A compelling history lesson of Maryland Rye (15 minutes) • An up-close and personal distillery tour of our production facility and 650+ barrel rickhouse.

Teddy Roosevelt declared that this Italian Renaissance-style building was “the handsomest building I ever saw”. Indeed, the State Capitol, with its vaulted dome and grand staircase and the murals and painted floors inside, is thing to behold.

Enter the 1899 Victorian Firehouse, Home of the Reily Hose Co. No. 10 and experience the sights and sounds of Firefighting History. The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum features fire apparatus from Handtubs and Steam Pumpers, hand drawn to horse drawn, to motorized Engines and a 1935 MACK tillered Ladder Truck. An outstanding and varied collection of artifacts are on display