Primera clasificación Atractivos en Washington DC

Immerse yourself in rejuvenating natural surrounds during your visit to Patuxent River State Park. Hike along rolling pastures and open fields, or follow the trails winding past a meandering river. Densely wooded areas also form a part of the park's landscape, allowing visitors to cocoon themselves in nature's bounties. Fishing and horseback riding can also be enjoyed here. During fall, the park turns into a wonderland of colors, which can be witnessed on the trails that wind through the landscape.

Parte del diseño original para la ciudad federal, este enorme parque abierto se extiende desde el Capitolio de los EE.UU. hasta el Monumento a Lincoln y alrededor del Tidal Basin en el Jefferson Memorial. También es donde se encuentran los museos Smithsonian, el Monumento de Vietnam, la piscina de reflejo y el famoso monumento a Washington. Se pretende que sea un lugar para recordar a los héroes americanos, para celebrar la libertad y ser un foro de ejercer la libertad en forma de protestas y manifestaciones. Numerosos festivales y conciertos tendrán lugar en el césped durante todo el año. Un camino de grava cerca el centro comercial y es un gran lugar para correr turismo o de paseo. Ciertamente, cualquier visita a Washington DC debe comenzar aquí, en el Mall.

Brookside Gardens is a public garden located inside Wheaton Regional Park. It is open for public visits without any charge. Spread across 500 acres (202 hectares), major features of the garden include an aquatic park with ponds and a gazebo, a azalea garden, a butterfly garden and a children’s garden. Some of the other highlights include a dazzling fragrance garden, a Japanese tea house when visitors can sip on a variety of tea, a nature center, a lovely woodland walk, and much more.

The Great Falls Park, straddling both banks of the Potomac River, offers stunning views. The more attractive side of the park lies in Virginia. Rushing whitewater pours through steep, jagged crevices into a narrow gorge. Photographers, hikers, and nature lovers will find much to enjoy here. The park offers many trails, perfect for those looking for a day in nature. Fishing is allowed, but only with a valid permit. Kayaking is recommended for experienced individuals only due to the force of the water. So, plan a visit and view these majestic falls located just fifteen miles from the nation’s capital.

Named in honor of Vernon J. Walker, the first director of development in Reston, Walker Nature Center is a great place for those who enjoy the outdoors and nature. Sprawling at 72 acres (29.14 hectares) of wooded land, it comprises of an eco-friendly nature house, loop trails, picnic spots, a pond, interpretive signs, camping zones, gardens, a meadow and lake. Get to know about the natural bounty at the nature center. Bird walks, stargazing, hiking, wildlife counts, rangers camp and nature programs are a hit among the locals at this site.

Aquí encontrarán decenas de aeronaves, desde el ‘Flyer’ de los Hermanos Wright y el Espíritu de St. Louis de Charles Lindbergh hasta aviones de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y el Apolo 11. En el Teatro IMAX Lockheed Martin del Museo Nacional del Aire y el Espacio, los visitantes podrán disfrutar de una gran variedad de filmes en una pantalla de cinco pisos de altura. Después de las proyecciones, ¿por qué no tocar una roca lunar o visitar el modelo original de la Enterprise de Star Trek. Las exposiciones educativas presentan las ideas de la aerodinámica a los más pequeños y rastrean la historia de la tecnología del vuelo en nuestra cultura.