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      C & O Canal Towpath Bike Trail - Washington, D.C. 

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      Published on 05-18-2012 12:29 AM

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      In the old days, the trail beside the C & O Canal was used for mules to tow small barges laden with freight. Today, it's one of the finest bike trails in the country, ...
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      FDR Memorial - Washington, District of Columbia 

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      Published on 04-25-2013 12:37 AM

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      The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is located along the southwestern edge of the Tidal Basin. There are a number of waterfalls incorporated into the design of the memorial. It takes about 30 minutes to wander around the memorial. ...
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      Lincoln Memorial - Washington, DC 

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      Published on 10-12-2011 12:04 AM

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      As iconic as any statue in the world, the seated figure of the 16th President of the United States looks out over the National Mall from a memorial built in a classic Greek style. Above him are engraved the words 'In this temple ...
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      National Cherry Blossom Festival - Washington, District of Columbia 

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      Published on 04-14-2013 12:27 AM

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      Every spring, hundreds of Yoshino Cherry Trees surrounding the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC bloom nearly at once. It is an astonishing event to witness. The timing can be tricky because ...
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      National Mall - Washington, DC 

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      Published on 05-06-2013 12:20 AM

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      The National Mall, a 1.9 mile long oasis of green space at the heart of the nation's capital, runs from the Lincoln Memorial to the Capitol and is flanked by numerous museums, memorials and ...
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      Smithsonian Institution - Washington, DC 

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      Published on 11-11-2011 03:06 AM

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      Many rare cultural and historical artifacts are all housed under one roof at the Museum of American History in Washington, DC, one of 17 museums in town that comprise the Smithsonian Institution. More amazingly still, they're all open to the public absolutely free. Whether your interest is art, history, science or pop culture, you'll find at least one museum to intrigue you. ...
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      Thomas Jefferson Memorial - Washington, DC 

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      Published on 03-24-2012 04:34 PM

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      Situated on the shore of the Tidal Basin of the Potomac River, this classically-styled memorial to the third President was officially dedicated by President Roosevelt on 13 April 1943, 200 years ...
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