Originally posted by Vermontcat
We are thinking of going to DC, my husband and sons want to see the Air and Space Museum. Isn't there also a zoo in DC with panda bears?
Where we go will also depend on the weather, a sunny day would mean an amusement park and a rainy day would mean something like a museum.
How far are you from DC? I can try to get in touch with you if we do stay in your area for a night.
I'm about 60-75 minutes from DC, depending on traffic. Could be as much as 2-3 hours if the traffic's nasty (no, I'm not exaggerating - the DC beltway is AWFUL).

I hope I don't step on anyone's toes here, but the National Zoo is a mess. I'm always hearing about different animals dying and poor living conditions and whatnot. On that note, I've never been to it (or if I have, I was very tiny and just don't remember it) but I do not know of one good thing I've heard about it.

DC is definitely worth going to, though, purely for the historical nature. The various Smithsonian museums are also well worth it. My husband loves the Air & Space. My favorite is Natural History.