|
|
 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.
|
