District of Columbia Tourist / Travel Information

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One of the most beautiful and cleanest cities in the world is Washington D.C., capital of the United States. “D.C” stands for the “District of Columbia” which is the federal district containing the city of Washington. The city has that name in honor of George Washington, military leader of the American Revolution and first President of the United States. It is recognized locally as the District or simply DC.

In Washington D.C. you will find all three branches of the US federal government as well as the headquarters of most federal agencies. The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Organization of American States are others important institutions with its centers of operations in this city. For this reason, the capital city is the common main point of massive political demonstrations and protests, particularly on the National Mall.

Washington D.C. is a very popular destination for tourists due to its numerous national landmarks, museums, monuments, sports teams and others attractions. It’s a “must see” to visit in the capital the National Zoo, the Smithsonian Institution Museums (as it’s impossible to visit all of the 15 fascinating museums it’s recommendable the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of African Art and the National Postal Museum), the Arlington National Cemetery and the National Mall (visit Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial). As you can see, Washington D.C offers several attractions; it’s for that reason that is a top Cultural Tourism RV destination.

Also, don’t forget to visit the beautiful and fascinating historic neighborhood of Georgetown with its fine restaurants, cafés and charming shops or to take a walk next to the Potomac River which is controlled by the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia.