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DC has all you need for a fall family vacation, including seasonal foliage, interactive options for kids and captivating sports action. FALL FOLIAGE ROCK CREEK PARK Find seasonal beauty in DC’s natural playground. Enjoy 2,100 acres of wooded nature, exercise trails and a golf course. U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM A vast, vibrant oasis, the Arboretum houses colorful leaves as well as beautiful hollies, magnolias and camellias. There’s also an eye-popping installation of columns that once supported the U.S. Capitol. MERIDIAN HILL PARK Known for its Sunday drum circle, the city park hosts gardens, fountains and a statue of Joan of Arc, DC’s only equestrian statue to honor a woman. HILLWOOD ESTATE, MUSEUM & GARDENS The former home of Marjorie Merriweather Post features an immaculately curated 12-acre plot featuring a rose garden, a Japanese-style garden and French parterre. KID-FRIENDLY ATTRACTIONS INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM The crown jewel of L’Enfant Plaza allows every visitor to take on a spy cover in Undercover Mission and test their spy skills in Mind Games. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY The Hall of Fossils is a can’t-miss family installation, featuring a lifelike T. rex, a Saber-toothed cat and a Triceratops. There’s even a 50-foot ancient giant shark replica in the museum’s cafeteria. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MUSEUM Visitors get to know the work of National Geographic conservationists, photographers and scientists through dynamic exhibitions featuring iconic photography and world-famous artifacts. NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Step into a wonderland geared toward kids from birth to age 12 featuring a 50-foot slide, a climbing zone and an exhibit that allows visitors to control the weather through a green screen. GAMEDAY, DC-STYLE WASHINGTON CAPITALS NHL legend Alex Ovechkin leads the 2018 Stanley Cup champions on the ice from October–April. WASHINGTON COMMANDERS Quarterback Carson Wentz joins 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year Chase Young on a new-look squad aiming for postseason success in 2022-23. WASHINGTON WIZARDS Catch exciting NBA action and a Wiz team featuring promising youngsters Rui Hachimura and Deni Avdija and star center Kristaps Porzingis.
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