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Things to do in Washington DC

Sightseeing

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Each of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's four floors chronicles a period of the Jewish Holocaust. ‘Nazi Assault' (1933-39), on the...

Washington Monument

Dedicated to the first president of the United States, the Washington Monument dates from 1885 and is 169m (555ft) tall. A lift takes visitors to...


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Shopping

Washington, DC is a very affluent area with numerous shopping malls and districts. The Georgetown neighbourhood is a popular shopping destination because of its charming streets.

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Events

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St Patrick's Day Parade

Impressive parades to celebrate the city's Irish community.

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March
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National Cherry Blossom Parade and Festival

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual two-week event that celebrates springtime in Washington, DC as well as the 1912 gift of the...

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