Planning a trip to Washington DC, MD, DE and NJ

[Vermontcat]

In a few weeks my husband, kids and I will be driving down to Washington DC where we will stay for a few nights then over to Baltimore for one night then through Delaware to somewhere along the coast of southern New Jersey(still to be decided if it's Atlantic City). We will be in New Jersey for one night before we head back north to Vermont.
Who is in that area and what would you recommend we go see and do?
I would love to try to meet up with some of you.

[slick]

Oh, wait until Laurie sees this.

[lbaker]

HAH HAH HAH!! I've already tried to email Vcat and will continue to do so until it works One thing I must push is a very special, private, small chapel within the Washington Nat'l Cathedral that was funded and built as a chapel for pets. It's very small and beautiful and one can feel the heartbeats of all of our gone to the bridge furkids. It's magic. It's way in the back but I can lead the way. Another MUST is "The Awakening" sculpture by The Mall. And no, teens... "The Mall" does NOT mean shopping mall It's the National Mall of Memorials and the Smithsoniam Museums I can't wait to see you!!

[Vermontcat]

Slick, Laurie is the first person I thought of and I already PM'd her about it.

Laurie I did get your PM in reply and I had given you my e-mail address in the PM I sent you. My PM box is too full and I need to clean it out before I can PM back a reply.
My sons are 15 and 12 and my daughter is 9. We were thinking of walking around the Mall and seeing the sights on our first day there which will be Sunday the 23rd of April. Is there a good time to see the Washington Monument and would you recommend getting the tickets in advance? We also plan to visit some of the Smithsonian Museums.(I love that they are free!)
I have to run for now but I will be back online later. Sorry that I have not been online much lately or been easy to reach.

[emily_the_spoiled]

Laurie is on her way out to LA this afternoon, but I will try and help you out with a few things.

The most important thing is to bring comfortable shoes. DC is a town for walking (and Baltimore is to soom extent.

I'll do Baltimore first because it is easier (and smaller). The best thing to see is the Inner Harbour. If you are there on a game day you can always get tickets to the Oriole's (the stadium is great even for us non-baseball people).

Regarding tickets for the Monument... I would definitely advice getting them in advance if you can. Because then you don't have to wait in line as long.

I would also recommend seeing the National Holocaust Museum. One can not say this place is "fun", but it is one of the most moving museums I have ever seen.

The kids might also be interested in the Spy Museum. Unfortunately this one of the few museums in town that is not free but it is very good.

I always find that just walking on the Mall is nice (especially if it is nice outside). The Vietnam, Korean, and Lincoln Memorials are altogether at one end. Then the Congress is at the other end, with many of the Smithsonian Museums in between (or off the Mall a few blocks)

Cheryl

[Edwina's Secretary]

I love Mount Vernon....