Washington, Dc Vacations - Museums & More

Introduction

Washington is the capital of the United States and is the District of Columbia formally. It is also referred to as DC or Washington only. It is a not a part of any state in the United States. The city is named after the first president of USA George Washington. It was founded in 1791 to the east of George Town. It is the 24^th most populous sate in United States according to a survey held in 2010. Most of the nation’s monuments and museums are located here and are main attraction for people who come to DC vacations. Moreover, this district is also the Federal capital of the United States. Washington DC holds headquarters of many companies which are located here. Congress is the supreme authority of United States. DC vacations hold many attractions for visitors especially for those who have an interest in history.

History

The U.S Congress passed an Act on July 16 1790, and approved the creation of a capital to be located on Potomac River. The land was donated by the states of Virginia and Maryland. To a great surprise, original shape of this district was 10 square miles (a total of 100 square miles). George Town Port was founded in 1751 while City of Alexandria and Virginia were founded in 1749. Boundaries stones were placed around the borders of the Federal District at every mile. Tourists on DC vacations can still see some of these stones still standing there.

Features

Washington experiences four distinct seasons and is located in the humid sub-tropical zone. It has warm springs and fall and cool winters while the summers are hot and humid. Washington City is a planned city and was planned by a French born architect L’Enfant. His design was greatly based on cities like Paris, Amsterdam and Milan. It has a great architecture. The ten top buildings in America arte all located here. White House, Unites States Capitol and Washington National Cathedral are few of these beautiful buildings. People from all over the world come to DC vacations. The main attraction is its history. National Archive Houses holds all the important documents about America. Congress library is the largest library in the world. Also the Washington Monument, Jefferson Pier, Lincoln Memorial and the National World War II Memorial are the main historic attractions in DC. Apart from all these there are a number of theaters where Orchestra and Ballet shows are held. Indie culture and music in this district is very famous. Washington is also a prominent center for international and national media. It also has an extensive network of transportation throughout the district.

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