10 days in Washington DC Itinerary

The capital of the United States, the District of Columbia contains the lion's share of the country's most treasured monuments, memorials, and public museums.

Your day-by-day itinerary now includes National Portrait Gallery, United States Botanic Garden, Capitol Hill, and other attractions you added. Let the collections at National Air and Space Museum and Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History capture your imagination. Step off the beaten path and head to Tomb of the Unknowns and Ford's Theatre. Step out of Washington DC to go to Mount Vernon and see George Washington's Mount Vernon, which is approximately 40 minutes away. There's still lots to do: explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Art, appreciate the history behind Lincoln Memorial, admire nature's wide array of creatures at National Zoological Park, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Washington National Cathedral.

For other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Washington DC tour itinerary builder site .

Nashville to Washington DC is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or drive. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. October in Washington DC sees daily highs of 71°F and lows of 54°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.