United States

Washington DC

Washington DC is one of the most genuinely family-friendly capitals in the world, where the Smithsonian museums are free, the National Zoo has pandas, and the monuments along the Mall can be explored at any pace without buying a single ticket. The International Spy Museum near L'Enfant Plaza is the kind of engaging, well-designed attraction that older kids and teens actively enjoy rather than tolerate. A day trip to Mount Vernon, George Washington's estate on the Potomac, puts the city's history in physical context in a way no museum can replicate. FamiVentura's Washington DC guides cover the Mall, great family restaurants, and day trips into Virginia and Maryland.