GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON SITS ACROSS THE POTOMAC RIVER FROM D.C.
Visit Virginia Days 4+5 If you have extra time (and a rental car!), consider spending a day or two in D.C.’s neighbor to the south. Virginia is full of history and family-friendly attractions. Close to D.C., the Udvar-Hazy Center supplements the downtown Air & Space Museum. Find various marvels of aviation and flight, including a Concorde airplane and the space shuttle Discovery . For a taste of presidential history, George Washington’s Mount Vernon sits just across the Potomac River from our nation’s capital. Kids will love exploring the home and grounds, with various demonstrations and farm animals to pique their interest. If you like history and are able to venture a little further, Charlottesville is home to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and James Monroe’s Ash Lawn . James Madison’s Montpelier is also nearby. The ever-popular Colonial Williamsburg , along with Jamestown and Yorktown historic sites, are also excellent choices for family fun.
The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown presents exhibits, film and living history to tell the story of our nation’s founding. Learn about life in the Revolutionary period and follow in the footsteps of a Continental soldier. For overnight stays, check out Kingsmill Resort and Williamsburg Inn .
In Williamsburg, explore the world’s largest living history museum. Re-enactors give families a glimpse into early American life as you tour impressive historical sites. Take a ride through town on a horse-drawn carriage and whisk yourself back to the 1700s! The Jamestown Settlement was home to the first English colonists, who arrived in 1607. Explore re-creations of the three ships that brought settlers to Virginia and a life-size colonial fort.
EXPLORE LIVING HISTORY IN COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG.
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