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| | Experience the wonders of this corner of America. From the sights of the world's most powerful city to the history of Colonial Williamsburg to the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. This is an amazingly diverse yet compact area and is ideal for a self-drive tour. Explore the Capital Region in a way you will never forget by staying in one of our distinguished country Inns where you will experience hospitality second to none and really get close to the locals. Our Suggested Vacations to the Capital Region ensure you get to see and experience the best of this great area.
The main areas of the Capital Region include:
Washington DC: Obamamania has taken hold so be part of this moment in history and get the feeling of being close to presidential power in the White House. Visit the famous sites including Capitol Hill, National Mall, Lincoln Memorial, and Washington Monument. Spend some time at the Smithsonian Institute, the world's largest collection of museums and art galleries. You could spend a week here and still not see it all! Theatre, dance and music lovers are spoilt for choice with over 60 venues including the magnificent John F Kennedy Centre. Check out the jazz at Blues Alley. There are of course endless shopping and dining options. To get around hop on the Metro or take a water taxi from Georgetown to the historic port of Alexandria with its old town cobbled streets and artists at work.
Cross into Virginia and enter a different world. The geographical diversity makes the area truly special with some of the finest mountainous scenery in the world screaming at you to get out and explore! There are amazing hikes and cycle routes throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Skyline Drive is not to be missed. The panoramic views are breathtaking as you curve through the mountains overlooking the Shenandoah Valley with the Appalachians in the distance. In the Autumn see the spectacular colour of the Fall Foliage in the Shenandoah Valley. Wildlife is abundant with bald eagles, white-tailed deer and you may even see a cute black bear cub munching away happily at the road side. We recommend taking a Shenandoah Park Ranger Tour to really get to know your surroundings. Other places to visit include the amazing Luray Caverns the largest caverns on the east coast. | | | |
Baltimore & Chesapeake Bay:
Fashionably retro Baltimore is just an hour from Washington and has a host of things to see and do. Fell Point is lined with old warehouses converted into stylish shops, restaurants and bars. On the historic waterfront you can visit the fully rigged USS Constellation or explore a Second World War submarine. Annapolis is the sailing capital of the US, has more than 20 art galleries and is home to the US Naval Academy.
Williamsburg :
No trip to the Capital Region is complete without spending some time in the Williamsburg area known as the historic triangle. Americas first permanent English site is preserved at Historic Jamestowne a living-history museum providing a glimpse of life in 1607, Colonial Williamsburg where you will experience the sights, sounds and scents of the restored 18th century colonial city where every day townsfolk dress the part and act out their roles as the Butcher, Baker and the Candlestick Maker! and Yorktown where you will discover the lives of people who witnessed the Revolution at Yorktown. Walk the ground where America's independence was won in 1781 at Yorktown Battlefield.
To view an interactive e-Guide of the Capital Region click here.
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