Things to do / Travel Guide
Tucked within lush hills and a winding river, and with a series of historic attractions that can also be appreciated from a distance, DC and the surrounding region is a splendid area in which to take a scenic drive.
A 25-mile drive along the George Washington Memorial Parkway takes sightseers along the shoreline of the Potomac River and past the Washington DC skyline. The drive begins at George Washington's estate at Mount Vernon, continues through historic Alexandria, Virginia, runs close to Reagan International Airport, and finishes by the sites of the nation's capital. As many of the sights are worth slowing down for to see, the drive can take up to a few hours to complete.
For those who love colorful fall foliage, a short drive out of the city to Theodore Roosevelt Island is a visual spectacle to behold in the fall. The 88-acre park is filled with trees, which are best appreciated in the fall, but also quite enjoyable to see in other seasons.
If, instead of a circular path, you prefer to travel from point A to point B via a scenic route, try the Baltimore-Washington Memorial Parkway. The Baltimore-Washington Parkway takes drivers between the two cities via a gently-curving 30-mile-long route through wooded regions, which are simply stunning in the fall.
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