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superb back-end views of the memorials on the way. On dry land, Dumbarton Oaks is the American version of a stately home. The gardens are pretty, but inside it’s a theme- hopping museum of energetically pilfered stuff collected by the former owner. Flemish tapestries, Mayan stone heads, Byzantine altarpieces and Roman mosaics feature in a bizarre mix. potomacriverboatco.com doaks.org


◗ ARLINGTON Why go? Just across the Potomac River, Arlington is technically in northern Virginia, but acts as a suburb of the big city. It’s home to the Pentagon, an awful lot of government workers and some relatively cheap motels for anyone put off by DC hotel prices. But it’s actually closer to the Mall than most parts of Washington proper.


What to do: The standout here is the Arlington National Cemetery, built on the grounds of Civil War confederate general Robert Lee’s home. The Tomb of the Unknowns is a sombre reflecting point, while the graves of JFK and Jackie O are the ones people make a beeline for in an emotion- provoking sea of tombstones. Quirkier is the DEA Museum, which gives a surprisingly fascinating if utterly one-sided perspective on the history of illegal narcotics. deamuseum.org


◗ ALEXANDRIA Why go? A couple of miles south along the Potomac is Alexandria, which is much more of a destination in its own right. There’s a similar feel to Georgetown – mostly handsome red brick houses – with a sprinkling of all- American apple pie. Flags


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