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Plan your authentic American experience in Capital Region USA: Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. America’s capital city, Washington, DC offers world-class museums, inspiring monuments and memorials, hip and historic neighborhoods, Michelin-rated restaurants, gorgeous parks, and endless performing arts options. Travel beyond the capital city into nearby Maryland and Virginia to discover the charms of the Chesapeake Bay, the serenity of Shenandoah National Park, and miles of warm sandy beaches to relax upon. Nonstop flights to Washington Dulles International Airport from major destinations worldwide make getting here easy.
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Dulles International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport offers easy access to destinations across the region.

Washington, DC
Explore iconic landmarks, world-class museums, and vibrant neighbourhoods in the nation's capital.
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Great American road trips
Scenic byways are roads recognised for their cultural, historical or recreational significance. Travel along the byways in and around Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia to explore charming towns, mountain vistas, lakes and historic landmarks — all the makings of a perfect American road trip.
Highlights include Skyline Drive, which travels more than 100 miles along the Blue Ridge Mountains; George Washington Memorial Parkway, an historic scenic drive taking you to Mount Vernon and other highlights from the first president's legacy; and Maryland's Historic National Road, with stops from small towns to the big city of Baltimore.

Itinerary inspiration
From a quick city break in the nation's capital city to a 14-day loop that takes you west to the Appalachian Mountains and east to the Atlantic Coast, we have an itinerary for nearly every traveller.
Our 14-day motorhome itinerary guides you through the region's state and national parks. Pick a smaller focus with our itineraries for luxury stays, filming locations, sustainable travel or following in the footsteps of historic figures.

Festivals and events
Annual highlights include the famous National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC hosted each spring. Summer brings state fairs, music festivals, and the Chincoteague Island Pony Swim. Summer is also when you can watch Independence Day fireworks shimmer over the iconic skyline of the nation's capital. In autumn, taste the harvest at festivals across the region's vineyards and farms and cheer on local sports teams as America's football season kicks off. In winter, explore special exhibits at Washington, DC's 16+ free Smithsonian museums, go skiing at the mountain resorts in Maryland and Virginia, or watch for whales along the Atlantic Coast.

Washington, DC
America's Capital City
Washington, DC is a favourite of visitors sightseeing in the United States and its Capital Region. It’s known for being the capital of the USA, but that’s only the beginning: Attractions in DC include famous monuments and memorials, captivating museums (many of them free!) and the National Mall, a two-mile-long national park flanked by the US Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial.
This highly walkable city is easy to explore and offers a Michelin-star rated dining scene, diverse neighbourhoods home to people and cultures from around the world, festive annual events and vibrant theatre and nightlife. Oh, and a little presidential residence called the White House.

Maryland
Situated along the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Coast, Maryland boasts plenty of outdoor charms along the water. From picturesque towns like St. Michaels to the gorgeous beaches and roaming wild horses of Assateague Island, Maryland’s Eastern Shore is full of waterfront beauty.
The big city of Baltimore and Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, are filled with restaurants, museums and even more opportunities for fun on the water. Key experiences here include sailing, boating and, of course, enjoying the Old Line State’s signature blue crabs.
Western Maryland offers recreation in the Appalachian Mountains, historic Civil War battlefields, and scenic byways leading through covered bridges.

Virginia
From soaring mountains to beach resorts along the Atlantic coast, Virginia is diverse enough to feed every passion.
History buffs will delight in Virginia's offerings. Experience early American history at Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestowne. Explore the homes of America's founding fathers at Mount Vernon and Monticello. See where the US Civil War ended at Appomattox.
Travel along Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park for breathtaking mountain vistas or hike a few miles (or more!) along the famed Appalachian Trail. At the end of your day, relax with a local beverage at one of more than 300 wineries and 300 breweries.
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