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| not just ride roller coasters and eat cotton candy. And | | | | Washington's famous monuments reside such The |
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| it.Best Time to Go | | | | Vietnam Veteran's Memorial.Not to mention the nearby |
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| especially inviting as you may get to experience the | | | | the best part. Most of this stuff you can see for free. |
| annual Cherry Blossom Festival an April tradition which | | | | Gratis. No charge. Complimentary. In other words, you |
| draws thousands of happy tourists in often beautiful | | | | ain't gotta pay nothing.For after dark fun you can see |
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| From the Capitol to the White House to the Supreme | | | | basketball, hockey, or music at the MCI Center, or |
| Court to the Smithsonian there's all kinds of ways to | | | | dance the night away at one or more of Washington's |
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