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Theodore Roosevelt Island – Theodore Roosevelt
Island, is a wild, green oasis, right in the middle of the Potomac River.
This is the perfect place to bring a picnic lunch and for kids to take a
break from museum going in Washington, DC. Explore the trails through the
marsh and woods, dragonflies flitting overhead, birds and crickets chirping.
It's easy to get there – take the metro to Rosslyn, then walk on the
footbridge to the island. |
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park – Go for a canal boat ride on the C & O Canal, a historic
canal that was the main source of transportation for lumber, coal, and farm
products in the 19th century . The canal boat, like the old barges, is pulled
by mules on the towpath, the park rangers are dressed in period clothing,
and going through the locks is great fun. Pick up canal boat ride at the
Georgetown Visitor Center (1057 Thomas Jefferson St.) near M Street. Canal
rides are Wed. - Sun. in the summer, click
here for more information. |
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The National Zoo – This is a great zoo, it's free, and it
has the most adorable giant panda mother, Mei Xiang, and her cub,
Tai Shan, born July 9, 2005. The National Zoo also has a great collection
of animals from all over the world, plus a wonderful bunch of animals
of North America, bald eagles, beavers, bobcats, prairie dogs, and Mexican
wolves. Don't miss the huge Bird House aviary with tropical birds or Kids'
Farm, fun for little children.
Tip: If you're taking the metro to the National Zoo, get off at Cleveland
Park, the walk is downhill to the zoo. When you leave, walk to the Woodley
Park station (avoid the uphill, and distance is the same.) |
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Washington National Cathedral – Washington National
Cathedral is not just the tallest building in Washington, DC (and the second
biggest cathedral in the United States), but it has the coolest gargoyles.
Start your visit to the cathedral by looking for the Darth Vader gargoyle on the north side of the cathedral , plus a bunch of other fascinating creatures
on the exterior (bring binoculars). Click
here for a guide-map to the cathedral gargoyles. Inside the cathedral,
soak up the glorious stained glass windows, soaring arches and vaulted ceiling.
Audio tours are available, and Saturday
workshops for kids. |
