Things to Do and Places to See*
in and around the
Capitol Limited 2004!
Gotta get away? Here are just a few
of the local attractions, in more-or-less alphabetical order within
categories... There are many more; go on-line and do a little
exploring!
Cities and Counties
Arlington County,
Virginia Visitor Information. Yet more information on things
to do in Arlington, between the convention and Washington, D.C.!
Baltimore, Maryland.
Visitor information.
Loudoun County, Virginia.
Visitor information.
Prince William County, Virginia.
Visitor information.
Washington,
D.C. Visitor Information Center. Has information on places to see and things to do in Washington, D.C.
Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Information on using the
Washington Metro train and subway system to get around the Washington, D.C. area.
The best way to travel!
Museums and Historic
Places
Manassas
National Battlefield Park. Information about the famous
battlefield and park, just a short drive from the convention!
Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens.
Visitor information for George Washington's famous estate.
National Air and Space Museum's
Udvar-Hazy Center. Information on the Center, out by Dulles
International Airport (nearby the convention site!)
Port
Discovery. A kid-powered children's museum located near Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Smithsonian
Museum. Information on all the Smithsonian Institution
exhibits in and around Washington, D.C.
Tours
Historic
Tours of America. Information on trolley tours in and around
the Washington, D.C. area.
Tourmobile
Sightseeing Tours. Information on Tourmobile tours in and
around the Washington, D.C. area.
Malls
Fair Oaks Mall.
Fair Oaks is the closest BIG mall to the Dulles Expo
Center!
Manassas
Mall. This engaging mall's in Manassas, Virginia, just down
the road from the convention!
Potomac
Mills. This is a renowned mall just down I-95 from Washington,
D.C.
Reston
Town Center. This upscale shopping area in Reston, Virginia,
is just up the road from the convention!
Springfield
Mall. Yet another fine mall, in Springfield, Virginia.
Tysons Corrner Center.
Tysons is a bit further away (but still nearby!) but makes up for this
by being even bigger!
Amusement Parks
Paramount King's Dominion.
Immense amusement park located between Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Virginia.
Six Flags America.
Immense amusement park with 8 roller coasters, 27 water slides, 12 children's rides and 5 live
shows, all on the Washington Beltway!
...and last, but not least, the Dulles Expo Center
homepage, where the convention is!
*Thanks are due to Ann
Prentice for most of these links!
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