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Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States. It is home to many national landmarks. These include the White House, Arlington National Cemetery, and the Smithsonian Institution. Duke Ellington was one of many well known Americans that called Washington, D.C. home.

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How long does it take to get from Washington dulles airport to downtown Baltimore?

Take the MARC train. It is around $6-7. There is a short shuttle from the airport to the amtrak station. You will arrive in downtown DC at Union Station where you can take the METRO.

How long does it take to fly from Juneau Alaska to Washington DC?

Type your answer here... the distance is 920 miles, so it depends on how fast you travel.

How many representatives does the state of Alabama send to Washington DC to?

Wisconsin has 8 Representative in the US House of Representatives and 2 Senators in the US Senate. The Wisconsin State Legislature consists of 33 Senators in the Wisconsin State Senate and 99 Representatives in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

What is the longest street in Washington DC?

Georgia Avenue or New Hampshire Avenue? They both run high into north Montgomery County.

What symbol is usually next to Washington D.C. on a map?

On most maps, the capital of any State or Nation is usually indicated with a star. Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States of America, so it is designated with a star. Some map publishers use different symbols, such as a star inside a circle, to differentiate a country's capital from its state or province or territorial capital.

What can you do in Washington D.C.?

There are a lot of things to do in DC. Some of the things are listed below.

  • International Spy Museum
  • Smithsonian
  • White House
  • Capitol
  • Monuments (Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, etc.)
  • Holocaust Museum (a bit graphic, but they have privacy screens if you don't want to see the graphic stuff.)
  • Arlington National Cemetery
  • Supreme Court Building
  • National Museum of Crime and Punishment
  • Bureau of Engraving and Printing

You can arrange tours of the White House, Capital, and Washington Monument with one of your state senators. They can also help get tickets to museums in advance.

How far is Petersburg virginia from washington dc?

The below given calculated time and distance does not include time spent in traffic, effect of weather and other obstacles. The distance between these two places is 130 miles. The above said location can be reached from the starting position in 2 hours 27 minutes.

What is the hottest temperature recorded in Washington D.C.?

The highest recorded temperature in Washington DC was 106 °F (41 °C) on July 20, 1930, and August 6, 1918

What is the distance between Washington DC and Lancaster PA?

The below given calculated time and distance does not include time spent in traffic, effect of weather and other obstacles. The distance between these two places is 91.1 miles. The above said location can be reached from the starting position in 1 hour 55 minutes.

What is best transportation from New York to Washington dc?

Cost-Wise I would have too say Vehicle. But if you have extra money plane would also work!

What is the lunitidal interval for Washington dc?

From the United States coast pilot: Atlantic Coast. Sandy Hook to Cape Henry

publication , by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey: page 32, table under Tides,

listed for Washington is a value for Lunitidal Interval, high water of 7 hr., 49 min.

What can you see at the smithsonian?

The Smithsonian is actually a collective group of 13 museums, 5 galleries, 1 garden, and 1 zoo located in Washington D.C. They are scattered all around the city.

The most visited are the Air and Space Museum and the Natural History Museum.

At the Air and Space Museum you can see things like the Wright Brothers' glider, objects from the Gemini and Mercury space missions, rocket engines, missiles, and more. The entire museum is dedicated to the history and development of flight and space exploration. They have mini movies in IMAX theater and at the planetarium.

The Natural History Museum is great for everyone. At this museum you can see the Hope Diamond, walk through a butterfly pavillion, study in a forensic lab, see mini movies on an IMAX screen, look at insects, and stand next to dinosaurs and elephants.

Keep in mind these are only 2 of the museums.

What is the time difference between LA and Washington DC?

Japan is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT +9 hours, ie. 9 hours ahead of Greenwich, England. Los Angeles is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT -6 hours, ie. 6 hours behind Greenwich, England. Japan is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles. (Daylight savings not taken into account.)

Miles from Washington DC to Los Angeles?

There are 964 miles between Portland, Oregon and Los Angeles, California.

What type of biome does Washington DC have?

It can get pretty hot in the summer and has fairly good weather in spring and fall but this winter has been awful. In total, there's been probably seven to nine feet. That's very rare that we have massive winter storms.

Which river is closest to Washington D.C.?

The Potomac River and the Annacostia Rivers are both adjacent to Washington DC.

How many electoral votes did Hillary Clinton get from Hawaii?

Hawaii had 3 electoral votes in 1960, and 4 for the rest of the Presidential elections. Hawaii has tended to vote Democratic, voting for Republicans only in 1972 (Nixon) and 1984 (Reagan).

In all, Hawaii has cast 51 electoral votes, 43 for Democratic candidates and 8 for Republican candidates.