Friday, September 9, 2011

Things To See On DC Class Trips

By Angelique Larsen


DC class trips are likely to take in a number of well known sites within the city which means they have to be very well planned out. So in order to give you some help here are some things you may wish to include on any trip you undertake.

Of course most people are going to be focused on things related to politics and government due to the White House and Capitol Hill being here. If you are visiting then look at getting official guided tours as you do learn a lot more with the way they convey the information.

You may also wish to include a trip to the likes of the Supreme Court or even the library of congress in order to see its massive collection of material. Once again you should think about official tours as you can learn so much more here when compared to what you would pick up just walking around by yourself.

Aside from politics there are several museums to visit and perhaps the main one is the Smithsonian but do remember that there are fourteen in the city so it is impossible to visit every museum. Instead pick just a few and spend your time focused on those rather than trying to cram too much in at the one time.

Union Station is well worth a visit with its range of restored shops and restaurants and it is a welcome break from the normal sites. You can spend a few hours exploring here and then see about returning to the other historical sites.

So for people thinking about DC class trips it is always a good idea to think about talking to a company that specializes in running these tours as they can help you to set up your schedule. They can organize basically everything on your behalf which means you end up seeing as much as is humanly possible during your stay.




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