out & about: hip and historic
National Aquarium
Back in DC, it’s all perhaps a trifle more sophisticated, what
in Baltimore
with Capitol Hill, the broad boulevards, and the stunning
classical architecture designed to give this symbolic citadel
of national pride its grandeur. Even though the US has no
monarchy, Washington still has majesty. It also has its mighty
monuments, and of course, its world-famous museums. The
Smithsonian Institution is unbeatable, but there’s also the
new and thought-provoking museum dedicated to the culture
of the Native American Indian. On the ‘hip’ side, there’s the
novelty of the freshly-opened Newseum, well-named since it’s
dedicated to the history of the media.
If heritage and history is your delight, head southeast into
the aptly-named Historic Triangle of Virginia. Jamestown –
named after King James of England – is the site where
the first English-speaking pioneers stepped ashore after a
gruelling five-month voyage from London. At Jamestown
Settlement a simple stockade marks the early settlement,
and you can go aboard replicas of the three ships that
carried those 104 hardy male souls across the Atlantic to the
New World. Cleverly, the women followed later. Adjacent is
Historic Jamestowne, site of the archaeological dig that has
unearthed the original James Fort.
Nearby is Colonial Williamsburg, rebuilt with no expense
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Your Trip to The Capital Region
Just Got More Exciting.
Enjoy everything the National Capital Region has to offer from
the unique vantage point of Northern Virginia. From here, the entire
Capital Region unfolds in the most unexpected and exciting ways.
In the Tysons Corner shopping district, you’ll discover the Rodeo Drive
of the East Coast with over 500 stores and restaurants. And with over
50 vineyards in Northern Virginia alone, Virginia has been recognized
as“One of the Five Up-and-Coming Wine Regions in the World” by
Travel + Leisure Magazine. From George Washington’s historic family
estate at Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens to the monumental beauty
of Washington, DC, Fairfax County, Virginia puts you in the very center
of both hip and historic on your trip to the National Capital Region.
Take a trip today to fxva.com to plan your vacation.
HIP & HISTORIC
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