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title: "District of Columbia"
description: "Home of Georgetown University, countless historic sites, and our nation’s capital, Washington, DC, is an excellent tourist spot. We"
url: "https://viatravelers.com/destinations/district-of-columbia/"
published_at: "2025-12-23T15:53:16-06:00"
updated_at: "2026-06-16T05:19:43-06:00"
author: "Kyle Kroeger"
categories:
  - "North America"
  - "United States"
---

Home of Georgetown University, countless historic sites, and our nation’s capital, Washington, DC, is an excellent tourist spot. We all know the must-see attractions are the Capitol Building and the Lincoln Memorial. However, there is much more to uncover in the Federal City.