Parent's Guide to
Washington, DC for attractions

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The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC    
Anyone visiting DC can experience the history and art of the White House in person after submitting a tour request through one's Member of Congress. Public tour requests must be submitted through ...
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Fords Theatre

511 10th Street Northwest
Washington, DC    
Ford’s Theatre lives at the heart of the Washington, D.C. experience—a vibrant stage for engaging and entertaining theatrical encounters and an immersive environment that celebrates the life and va...
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Canal Boat Rides

1057 Thomas Jefferson Street Northwest
Washington, DC    
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is visited by over five million hikers, campers, bicyclists and history enthusiasts each year. Please be aware there is no main entrance into ...
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Lincoln Memorial

23rd Street Southwest
Washington, DC    
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated just after the end of the Civil War on April 14, 1865. By March of 1867, Congress incorporated the Lincoln Monument Association to build a memorial to the slain 16t...