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Danielle & Matthew

July 9, 2017 • Falls Church, VA

Danielle & Matthew

July 9, 2017 • Falls Church, VA

Things to Do

Old Town Trolley: Hop-On Hop-Off Guided Tour

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1001 E Street NW, Washington, D.C.

Hop-on and hop-off to explore landmarks, museums and memorials at your own pace or sit back and relax to see the best that Washington, D.C. has to offer with this live narrated tour.

Discover the city as you listen to the stories, from your live guide, of the men, women, and events that shaped the country. With well-planned stops along the way you can visit exciting, historic neighborhoods and stroll the National Mall to the U.S. Capitol, and reflect at the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials.

With 3 routes, this hop-on and hop-off tour will take you to top landmarks. Access the trolley schedule and locate stops through the GPS trolley site while you are out on tour.

National Mall and Downtown, Orange Loop:

  • Memorials & Monuments, including Lincoln, FDR, Roosevelt, and Martin Luther King
  • Smithsonian Museums
  • White House
  • U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court Buildings

Arlington Cemetery, Red Loop:

  • Arlington National Cemetery
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Newseum

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555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Immerse yourself in the world’s greatest news stories in the Newseum's 15 galleries and 15 theaters. Experience 5 centuries of news history, play reporter in an interactive newsroom, and take in panoramic views of the capital city from the terrace.

Stroll through galleries of the Berlin Wall; 9/11; Pulitzer Prize Photographs; Watergate; and Bloomberg Internet, TV and Radio. The galleries' exhibits focus on newsworthy events and the various means by which news is conveyed. The Berlin Wall gallery houses a 12-foot-tall (3.6-m.tall) section of the wall itself, and the 9/11 gallery has a display of front pages from around the world covering the attacks.

Journey through time in the "I-Witness: A 4-D Time Travel Adventure" movie, taking you on a journalistic trip through the times. Step into an interactive newsroom to get a chance to play reporter or photographer. At the Knight Studios news studio, see where media organizations produce live and recorded news programs. Then head to the terrace for impressive views of the Washington Monument, National Gallery, and U.S. Capitol.

International Spy Museum

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800 F St. NW, Washington, D.C., 20004

Adopt a character and explore the evolution of espionage through the centuries. As you walk around the museum, discover the ingenuity and imagination of real-life spies, and trace more than 50 years of spy technology developed by agencies like the OSS and the KGB—some of which is still in use today.

Classic film and audio clips, interviews with real intelligence community members, psychological profiles of the villains, and interactive experiences help you understand the connection between fantasy espionage and reality.

Admire a 50-year collection of exclusive vehicles, props, and costumes that belong to James Bond and his villains—many of which are on public display for the first time. Because it's not all about Bond, get an in-depth historical context of Bond's adversaries, and learn how they have changed over the years to reflect the times.