experience & learn about transportation...museum of american history see how transportation has...

Jeff & Kate HowardWashington, DC Vacation ExpertsHotelsNearDCMetro.comhttp://[email protected]

Experience & Learn About Transportation

For those to love planes, trains, and automobiles

TRIP SUMMARY

8:30 AM Take Metro to the Rosslyn station

8:30 AM Bike the Mt. Vernon Bike Trail

9:45 AM Head to The National Museum of American History

10:00 AM Visit the "America on the Move" collection at The National Museum Of American History -National Museum Of American History

11:00 AM National Air And Space Museum - National Air And Space Museum

12:00 PM Walk (25 minutes) or Metro (from L'Enfant to Union Station) to the National Postal Museum

12:30 PM Lunch at Kelly's Irish Times or Corner Bakery

1:30 PM National Postal Museum - US Post Office

2:30 PM Union Station

4:00 PM College Park Aviation Museum - College Park Aviation Museum

5:30 PM Metro back for dinner

Day 1

of 10

8:30 AM

Arrival

8:30 AM

1 hr 30 min

9:45 AM

Departure

15 min

DAY 1

Take Metro to the Rosslyn stationThere are plenty of quick breakfast places in Rosslyn

Bike the Mt. Vernon Bike Trail

From the Rosslyn Metro, grab a bike at the Capital Bikeshare Station at Wilson Dr.& Ft. Myer Dr. https://secure.capitalbikeshare.com/map/ and enjoy a ride on the Mt.Vernon Bike Trail and heading South. The entire bike trail is about 36 miles, but youwill see lots with just riding a few miles, and it's mostly flat. For those airplanelovers, Ride to Gravelly Point, near the Reagan Airport to watch planes take offright above you! http://www.bikewashington.org/trails/vernon/

Head to The National Museum of American HistoryRide the bike along the trail, or hop back on the Metro to the Smithsonian Station.The museum is located at Constitution Avenue, NW, between 12th and 14thStreets.

PRICE

8.00

of 10

10:00 AM

1 hr

Visit the "America on the Move" collection at The NationalMuseum Of American HistorySee how transportation has changed in America, from the railroad, to the streetcar,to the automobile. Kids can follow Bud the Dog tourguide as you go through thefree Smithsonian museum. http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/america-on-the-move

of 10

11:00 AM

1 hr

National Air And Space Museum

Walk across The National Mall to explore space travel at another free Smithsonianmuseum.

National Museum Of American History1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, US, 20560(202) 633-3383

PRICE

$0.00

of 10

12:00 PM

Departure

30 min

Walk (25 minutes) or Metro (from L'Enfant to Union Station) tothe National Postal Museum

National Air And Space Museum600 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, US, 20560(202) 633-2214

of 10

12:30 PM

1 hr

1:30 PM

1 hr

Lunch at Kelly's Irish Times or Corner BakeryGrab a quick bite at Kelly's Irish Times (14 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001kellysirishtimesdc.com) or Corner Bakery (500 N. Capitol Hill Street NW,Washington, DC 20001cornerbakerycafe.com)

National Postal MuseumVisit the free Postal Museum to see how transportation has played a big role in thehistory of the US postal system. https://postalmuseum.si.edu/visit/highlights.html

of 10

2:30 PM

1 hr

Union StationCheck out one of the first great union railroad stations in the country, built in 1907.Though it's had its ups and downs, this beautiful building now features lots of shopsand restaurants. Grab a cup of coffee or a drink, and you can even watch some ofthe trains come in and out, for any train lovers in your group.http://www.unionstationdc.com

US Post Office2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC, US, 20002(800) 275-8777

of 10

4:00 PM

1 hr 30 min

5:30 PM

2 hr

College Park Aviation MuseumVisit the College Park Aviation museum in College Park, MD. An affiliate of theSmithsonian, this small facility is located at the College Park Airport. It featuresgreat information about the history and innovations of flight. There are lots of greathands-on experiences for kids as well.http://www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com/Home.htm

Metro back for dinnerTake Metro back near the hotel for dinner, or head to the Gallery Place-Chinatownstation and walk to award-winning Central Michel Richard. 1001 Pennsylvania Ave.NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20004 http://www.centralmichelrichard.com

College Park Aviation Museum1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park, MD, US, 20740

of 10

experience & learn about transportation...museum of american history see how transportation has...

Documents