When you think of Washington D.C., the first association that comes to mind is politics. By contrast, vacation is pretty far down the list. But it shouldn’t be that way: the nation’s capital is filled with some of the greatest sites in the country – and many of them offer free admission (and you thought Congress got all the perks!). A trip to D.C. gives children a wonderful opportunity to see parts of America’s past up close, making the political suddenly very personal.

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