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Old Rag: Virginia's favorite hike If there's something Washingtonians aim to do, it's to climb higher – up the corporate ladder, the political spotlight, or anywhere higher than the Capitol, Washington's highest point. If you're feeling a little antsy above sea-level, fear not. Within an hour and a half of Washington lies Old Rag, Shenandoah National Park's most challenging and interesting hike. It is not for the faint of heart and requires hikers to be in some kind of athletic shape, or at least have experience in hiking. Read More >>

Discover American history at Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge The Freedoms Foundation is a nonprofit organization not affiliated with any religious or political group. The aim of the foundation is to educate and promote the benefits, history and rights associated with living in a free, democratic society. Situated just near Valley Forge National Historical Park, the Freedoms Foundation grounds contain sculptures, memorials and monuments intended to create reflection on American freedom. Read More >>

George Washington's Whiskey Distillery: commanding spirits George Washington was more than just a politician and a general – he was a whiskey maker. The founding father maintained a whiskey distillery about three miles from his Mount Vernon estate, where it cranked out 11,000 gallons of whiskey at its peak in 1799. A renovation of his gristmill, the miller's house, and a reconstruction of his distillery exists in its original location and is open to the public. Read More >>

Check out Washington's headquarters and more at Valley Forge National Historical Park Valley Forge National Historical Park marks the encampment spot of General George Washington and the Continental Army. Re-defining the image of the 1777-1778 winter encampment, park literature describes a capable army at work: planning, plotting, creating more supplies and doing much more than just surviving the winter. Read More >>

Decatur House: Washington's historic home The Decatur House, located on Lafayette Square, is one of Washington's historic homes many walk by and sigh over, wishing they had that address. Built in 1818, the house is the first private home in the White House neighborhood and neighbors of the President. Back then, the home had more visible space and fewer – if no other – buildings nearby. Today, it remains sandwiched among office and government buildings, but its historic appeal keeps it alive. Read More >>

Corcoran Gallery of Art: Where classic meets modern The expansive marble building across from the White House may seem daunting and important. Daunting, no. Important, very much so. Home of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the building holds some great works of art, including Degas, Warhol, Picasso, Renoir, Delacroix and Monet, to name a few. Read More >>

National Press Club: Where the world's journalists cover the free world's capital If you want to find where the nation's -- and now the world's -- journalistic voice goes to gather, mingle, exchange ideas and talk shop, then go no further than the National Press Club. Located around the corner from Metro Center and just three blocks from the White House, it's a private club where the public can venture in as guests or visitors and be wowed by the intense intellectuality that surfaces there. Read More >>

Anderson House: Historic home of the Continental Army The Anderson House in Washington's Dupont Circle neighborhood is another historic home many sigh over as they pass by, and brides dream of holding their weddings on its grounds. A National Historic Landmark, the house retains much of its original character, design and furnishings, and is currently the headquarters for the Society of the Cincinnati, an organization formed during the American Revolution and continues to function as a reminder of the freedoms for which the founding fathers fought. Read More >>

Valley Forge Trolley Tour: Relive the days of George Washington Valley Forge National Historical Park encompasses 3,500 acres of space in Pennsylvania. Located just a half an hour from Philadelphia, Valley Forge is a historically-pertinent site. The park contains information and offers first-hand experiences about the Continental Army’s winter camp and procedures. The Valley Forge Trolley Tour highlights major spots in the park. A tour guide describes the Valley Forge experience in detail and answers questions from visitors on the trolley. Read More >>

Gettysburg National Military Park: America’s bloodiest battlefield The Battle of Gettysburg was a massive, bloody confrontation between the Confederate and Union troops during the American Civil War. Gettysburg was not the site of a planned battle; rather it was a coincidental meeting point of both armies. The expansive battlefield park includes its own network of roads and hundreds of markers memorializing the presence of various units and individuals who participated in the war. Read More >>