Washington DC Area Attractions
The Embassy Suites Hotel at Chevy Chase Pavilion is within minutes of DC’s top attractions, including Washington DC’s National Zoo and the Smithsonian Institute. Here’s a list of must-see, kid-friendly attractions for your vacation in Washington DC.
Local Universities
The Embassy Suites Hotel is located near The Catholic University of America and American University in Washington DC. These academic institutions offer both undergraduate and graduate programs, fostering a liberal arts curriculum. The Embassy Suites Hotel is located 2.5 miles from American University and 7 miles from The Catholic University; providing guests comfortable accommodations while visiting the universities.
The National Mall
If you are interested in the Capital’s most celebrated tourist attractions, much of your DC vacation will be spent on the National Mall, which stretches from the Lincoln Memorial to the Capitol Building. Monuments dot the Mall, which is also surrounded by museums and government buildings.
http://www.nps.gov/archive/nama/home.htm
The Smithsonian Institute
Begin here to learn about the different children’s events and activities at each of the Smithsonian’s 19 museums and the National Zoo.
http://www.si.edu/
National Museum of Natural History
This museum has several interactive exhibits on diverse topics, from dinosaurs to bugs. The Museum also houses an IMAX Theater.
http://www.mnh.si.edu/
National Aquarium
From sharks to seahorses, the National Aquarium displays some of the ocean’s coolest critters.
http://www.nationalaquarium.com
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
The Walter Reed Army Medical Center provides advanced and sub-specialty health care and services to soldiers, their families, and a large community of military retirees.
http://www.wramc.army.mil/
National Naval Medical Center
NNMC is the Navy's third-largest health care delivery system and provides more than 12,500 ambulatory surgeries and almost 8,000 inpatient admissions each year. As the headquarters for the regional Health Care System, NNMC encompasses facilities in five states and the District of Columbia.
http://www.bethesda.med.navy.mil
National Zoo
Children and adults alike will marvel over the antics of the Zoo’s baby panda and hundreds of other species. Be sure to stop by the petting zoo.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/
International Spy Museum
The slickest museum you’ll ever visit gives you an inside look at the world of espionage.
http://www.spymuseum.org/
Washington Doll’s House and Toy Museum
The whole family will enjoy the dollhouses and toys of the past at this museum, located close to the Embassy Suites in Chevy Chase.
http://www.washingtondcmuseumsinfo.com/doll-toy-museum.htm
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Museum & Visitors Center
The mission of the DEA Museum and Visitors Center is to educate the American public on the history of drugs, drug addiction and drug law enforcement in the United States through engaging and state-of-the-art exhibits, displays, interactive stations and educational outreach programs.
http://www.deamuseum.org/
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