Washington D.C.

Student Travel In Washington D.C.

(Planning Student Group Trips to Wahington, DC)

Washington D.C.

“ THE HEART OF OUR GREAT NATION, WASHINGTON, D.C. IS THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA “

Home to a variety of national monuments and memorials, this city is the perfect place to learn more about the U.S. government and the cultural diversity of the United States. Here you will find numerous hands-on museums, such as the Spy Museum,

The Crime Museum, and the Newseum, as well as plenty of historical sites open to the general public, such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Smithsonian Institution, and, of course, the National Mall.  Travel throughout the city is made easy with the public METRO system, and many attractions are accessible by foot.

We are happy to come alongside you as you plan your visit to Washington, D.C., helping you find the best hotels in the area. Whether you are looking for an affordable place to stay outside the city or a hotel near your favorite attraction, we are here to help. Simply give us a call to take advantage of our trip planning services, such as hotel lists, attraction pricing, and estimates of transportation costs. As you plan your trip to Washington, D.C., we encourage you to include some of the following activities in your travel itinerary.

Attractions

Attractions 

  • George Washington’s Mount Vernon
  • Madame Tussauds
  • National Firearms Museum
  • Arlington National Cemetery
  • Bureau of Engraving & Printing
  • Crime Museum
  • Fords Theater
  • Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
  • Hirshhorn Museum
  • International Spy Museum
  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
  • Arts

Attractions

  • Library of Congress
  • National Air & Space Museum
  • National Air & Space Steven F. Udvar-Hazy
  • Center
  • National Aquarium
  • National Arboretum
  • National Archives
  • National Gallery of Art
  • National Mall
  • National Museum of American History
  • National Museum of Natural History
  • National Museum of the American Indian

Attractions 

  • National Zoological Park
  • Newseum
  • Potomac Riverboat Company
  • Six Flags America
  • St. John Paul II National Shrine
  • Supreme Court of the USA
  • U.S. Capitol
  • U.S. Navy Museum
  • United States Holocaust Memorial
  • Museum
  • Washington National Cathedral
  • White House

Universities 

  • American University
  • Catholic University of America
  • Howard University
  • George Washington University
  • Georgetown University
  • Trinity University
  • George Mason University

Performing Arts 

  • Washington Ballet
  • National Symphony
  • U.S. Army Band
  • U.S. Marine Band
  • Shear Madness

Sports 

  • Nationals Baseball
  • Washington Redksins
  • D.C. United Soccer
  • Washington Capitals
  • Washington Wizards

Restaurants 

  • Buca di Beppo
  • Medieval Times
  • Hard Rock Cafe
  • Hill Country Barbeque
  • Thunder Grill
  • Capitol City Brewing Co.

Restaurants

  • Entertainment Cruises
  • Carmine’s Italian
  • Pizzeria Uno
  • Food Court at Union Station
  • Toby’s Dinner Theater

Shopping

  • Union Station
  • Pentagon City Mall
  • National Harbor
  • Reston Town Center

Transportation

  • Dulles Airport (IAD)
  • Baltimore/Washington (BWI)
  • Reagan National (DCA)
  • Amtrak
  • Washington Metro

Memorials / Monuments

  • African American Civil War Memorial
  • Air Force Memorial
  • FDR Memorial
  • Jefferson Memorial
  • Korean War Veterans Memorial
  • Lincoln Memorial

Memorials / Monuments 

  • Marine Corps Memorial Iwo Jima Statue
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
  • National World War II Memorial
  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  • Washington Monument