A night out at the
Lincoln Theatre,
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MAKE IT A FAMILY AFFAIR
★ Most of the major sites and attractions in Washington, DC
are free, the city is easy to get around – especially using the DC
Circulator, which costs $1 per trip – and the Metro is safe and
easy. Hotel rates are also cheaper during school holidays in late
July and August when Congress is in recess, making it a great
time for a family visit.
★ In DC, kids can watch piles of cash being made at the Bureau
of Engraving & Printing (moneyfactory.gov), or marvel at the
A century later, the Civil War also changed the face of history
airplanes, rockets and space module in the National Air & Space
and left indelible footprints on the Capital Region, where most
Museum (nasm.si.edu) or the spectacular dinosaur exhibit at the
of the major battles were fought. T_h is legacy can be seen through
National Museum of Natural History (mnh.si.edu).
driving routes that link key sites and battlefi elds such as Maryland’s
Antietam – the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, with 23,000 ★ The Port Discovery Children’s Museum (portdiscovery.org)
soldiers killed, wounded or missing after 12 hours in 1862 – and in Baltimore, Maryland, was voted one of the top fi ve children’s
Virginia’s tiny village of Appomattox, where Confederate General museums in the US – and it’s easy to see why. Kids will love the
Robert E Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S Grant in Royal Farms Convenience Store and Fill’er Up Station exhibit.
1865. Known as the ‘Mother of Presidents’, Virginia has produced
★ There’s no shortage of thrill rides at Kings Dominion theme
eight US leaders and their homes open the door to more captivating
park (kingsdominion.com) near Richmond, Virginia, where the
tales of the past.
16 thrill rides include Dominator, the longest fl oorless coaster
in the world, and Drop Tower, a 272-ft, 72mph drop ride, while
For plenty of fun in the sun, Virginia Beach at Busch Gardens Williamsburg (buschgardens.com), try
is the world’s longest pleasure beach.
the repeatedly-inverting spiral runs of Alpengeist and Grif_f on,
with its merciless, 200ft drop! Six Flags America (sixfl ags.
com/America) in Maryland features more than 100 exciting
When it’s time to move outside, head for the hills along the Blue
rides, slides, shows and attractions, as well as Hurricane Harbor
Ridge Parkway, one of the many scenic mountain-driving routes.
waterpark.
It is celebrating its 75th anniversary and is justifi ably described
as ‘America’s favourite drive’. If you’d like a breath of sea air, the
Chesapeake Bay region, home to verdant farmland and a rich
Calvert Marine
maritime past, is a nature lover’s paradise. And, for plenty of fun in
Museum, Maryland
the sun, Virginia Beach is the world’s longest pleasure beach – and
there’s always something going on along its three-mile boardwalk.
For a real taste of the region, don’t go home without trying the
legendary crab cakes (every restaurant says it serves the best) or soft-
shell crabs when they’re in season.
And, with more than 170 wineries
Annapolis
waterfront
in Maryland and Virginia, many
open for tours and tastings, you’ll
never be short of the opportunity
to sip a glass or two.
With three exciting holiday
destinations in one – and
hundreds of things to do, see and
experience – it really does add up
to a Capital Region.
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