DC Area Attractions
 

I am taking my 17 daughter to DC for spring break and we have decided to venture away from the city for a day or two.<BR>She is interested in civil war sites and I am looking for a colonial history site.<BR>Any suggestions?<BR>

Can't get more Colonial than Colonial Williamsburg, about 3 hours from DC by car or Amtrak.

Yes... I thought of that but it may be just a little too far for us. <BR>That's what I am looking for... can I get something similar any closer?<BR>Thanks!

Either in or within an hour (depending on traffic) of DC:<BR><BR>Mount Vernon, Woodlawn Plantation, Arlington Mansion (aka Lee-Custis), Stratford Hall Plantation, Manassas Battlefield, Fredericksburg, Chandellorsville, Spotsylvania, Appomatix. <BR><BR>If you're willing to travel to Richmond and/or Petersburg you can add National Museum of the Civil War Soldier, Confederate Museum and White House.<BR><BR>Check out www.civilwartrails.org. It's a great resource.

How about Mt Vernon?

Is Gettysburg to far for you? Easy drive from DC, about 2-2 1/2 hours. There are some very nice inns to stay at for the night. We did the Gettysburg Ghost walk (at night) which was enjoyable.<BR><BR>Antietam Battlefield is another good spot.<BR>http://www.nps.gov/anti/<BR>http://www.alleghenymountain.org/antmain.htm<BR><BR>Check out the C&amp;O Canal, starts out of Georgetown and goes up through VA and MD, may areas you would like to visit.<BR>http://www.nps.gov/choh/

Great Tips! Thanks!<BR>I have been to DC a thousand times but we never go outside the beltway because there is a never ending supply of attractions within! <BR>This will help us tremendously!<BR>

TxTravel, <BR>Alicia mentions the C&amp;O Canal.<BR>We've ridden our bikes down from Harper's Ferry to DC a couple of times<BR>and next year plan on riding all the way down from Cumberland to DC as a part of someone's 50th &quot;birthyear&quot; celebration. ;-)<BR><BR>If you and your daughter like to bike ride and the weather is OK in the spring, rent some bikes in GeoTown and get on the C&amp;O Canal and ride up to the Great Falls of the Potomac. About a 10-12 mile, one way ride. <BR><BR>Nice ride and the park there is beautiful. Lock your bikes and walk out on the walkway for some great photo ops especially if the kyackers are out there.<BR>And watch out for turtles on the path!<BR>Kal

Great Falls is spectacular! Definetely worth the visit. Link to pictures of the waterfall and park.<BR><BR>http://home.retropolis.net/falls/

Wow, the falls look great!<BR>Will they be feasible on March 1st?<BR>THX!!!