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 Washington,
DC,
the Nation’s capital, sits at the center of
the region which is traversed by the Potomac River. The seat of the
Nation's government provides visitors with some of the worlds most
famous landmarks including the
U.S. Capitol, the
White House, the Smithsonian Institution, and a
plethora of
monuments,
museums,
historic sites and
buildings, and other attractions at the core of
the Washington, DC area.
Many of the Capital area’s most famous
attractions
are found in Northern Virginia, which is located just across the
Potomac to the west of the District. These attractions span the time
from the colonial period to the emergence of America as the preeminent
national power in the twentieth century. East of the Potomac
surrounding Washington DC, to the north east and south are the
Maryland suburbs offering a
multitude of attractions (as well as nearby
Baltimore
and Annapolis). Today, the Washington, DC area is
a high technology center spawned by military, medical
and other governmental research. This growth has
transformed a rolling tree covered rural farming area
into a region that is home to over six million people
who live and work in the metro area which maintains its
links to its historic past. Come inside to find
the many
attractions and things to do and see in Washington DC.
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