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Trip to Great Falls
At Great Falls, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather Gorge. The Patowmack Canal offers a glimpse into the early history of this country. Great ... Read moreFalls Park has many opportunities to explore history and nature, all in a beautiful 800-acre park only 15 miles from the Nation?s Capital.
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Jerry
on Nov 3, 2009
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U.S. Botanic Garden, located on the National Mall
The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is a botanic garden run by the Congress of the United States. It is located in Washington, D.C., on the U.S. Capitol Grounds campus near Garfield Circle. The building itself, which includes a large ... Read moreLord & Burnham greenhouse, is divided into separate rooms, each one simulating a different habitat.

Admission to all public areas of the U.S. Botanic Garden is FREE.

Conservatory Hours: open 10 AM - 5 PM daily, including all weekends & holidays
National Garden Hours: open 10 AM - 5 PM daily, including all weekends & holidays
Bartholdi Park Hours: open dawn to dusk, daily, including all weekends & holidays

U.S. Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20001
202-225-8333

http://www.usbg.gov/index.cfm
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Chip
on Feb 12, 2010
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The Arlington National Cemetary
Arlington National Cemetery is open to the public at 8 a.m. 365 days a year. From April 1 to Sept. 30 the cemetery closes at 7 p.m.; the other six months it closes at 5 p.m.

Ample paid parking is available to visitors, accessible from ... Read moreMemorial Drive. As of June 1, 2008, the cost is $1.75/hour for the first three hours, and $2.00/hour thereafter. Commercial rates are $7.00/hr for the first three hours. During all hours the cemetery is open the Arlington National Cemetery Metro stop is regularly served by highspeed subway trains. The cemetery is also a stop on most tour guides' itineraries, and is serviced by Tourmobile, the popular tour buses that allow patrons unlimited reboarding for a single daily rate.

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/visitor_information/anc_...
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Chip
on Feb 11, 2010
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United States National Arboretum
The Arboretum grounds are open every day of the year except December 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.

What is an arboretum?
An arboretum is a living museum where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for ... Read morescientific and educational purposes.

3501 New York Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002-1958
Tel: 202-245-2726 Fax: 202-245-4575

http://www.usna.usda.gov/Information/hoursadm.html
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Chip
on Feb 11, 2010
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DC Glassworks and Sculpture Studios
Mission: At DC GlassWorks, we want to inspire imagination and creativity through the practice of glassblowing. Our vision is to build a world-class glassblowing facility that will help provide opportunities for creative exploration for ... Read moreall persons from our diverse community. DC GlassWorks is committed to providing area artists and the public a place to enjoy, discover, and realize their dreams.

Attractions included: hot glass area with live glass blowing, cold glass area, gallery space, metal fabrication, wax and plaster fabrication area.

5346 46th Avenue
Hyattsville MD
20781 -2307
301 927 8271

This is an active artist workshop. Should be very interesting. Best to go on the Sat or Sun, 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Please contact info@dcglassworks.com when planning a meetup.

http://www.dcglassworks.com/
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Chip
on Feb 12, 2010
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Trip to Harpers Ferry
A visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, is like stepping into the past. Stroll the picturesque streets, visit exhibits and museums, or hike our trails and battlefields. There' ... Read more;s a wide variety of experiences for visitors of all ages, so come and discover Harpers Ferry.
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Jerry
on Nov 3, 2009
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Photo competitions
What better way to show off your skills or just accumulate bragging rights than with a competition. I think it would be a great idea for our group to host photo competitions. The competitors could be broken down into two to three skill ... Read morelevels (beginner, intermediate and advanced) to make it fair and fun. Ribbons could be awarded for each skill level (1st, 2nd, 3rd and a couple Honorable Mentions). We could have several competitions throughout the year and each winner would receive a predetermined amount of points that accumulate and at the end of the year the member(s) with the most points would win the grand prize (maybe a trophy, photography software or a new gadget for their bag). There could be a $1.00-$2.00 entrance fee for each photo entered (max. 4, two color/two black & white) to help pay for the ribbons and the grand prize. Some ideas for the photo categories could be: macro, floral, wildlife, landscapes etc... I would be willing to lend a hand to the organizers if this is worth pursuing.
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Eric
on Apr 7, 2010
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National Air and Space Museum
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport is the companion facility to the Museum on the National Mall. The building opened in December, 2003, and provides enough space for the Smithsonian to display the ... Read morethousands of aviation and space artifacts that cannot be exhibited on the National Mall. The two sites together showcase the largest collection of aviation and space artifacts in the world.

I have done a couple of photo shoots here and it makes for an enjoyable day - rain or shine.

http://www.nasm.si.edu/UdvarHazy/
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Posted by:
Jerry
on Oct 29, 2009
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Washington National Cathedral - Open year round and always beautiful
Come see the beautiful architecture and grounds, learn more about our history, and enjoy the spectrum of spiritual and cultural activities offered year-round by Washington National Cathedral.

Come see...
- Organ, bells, and recitals : The ... Read more only place in North America to house both peal and carillon bells.
- Tower Climb : Climb the 333 steps to the top. The first climb of the season is Saturday, March 13, 2010.
- Cathedral Gardens : The fifty-nine acre Cathedral Close awaits exploration and delight.
- Pilgrim Observation Gallery : View flying buttresses, crockets and finials and the Gloria in Excelsis Tower.
- Gargoyle : Explore the whimsical stone gargoyles and grotesques that decorate the Cathedral

Services and Worship
- All are invited to worship. Services daily.

Website has recommended donations. Some attractions require additional costs. Open everyday.

Washington National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20016-5098
(202) 537-6200

http://www.nationalcathedral.org/
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Posted by:
Chip
on Feb 17, 2010
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Meadowlark Gardens
Once the flowers start to bloom this place is beautiful! Photo ops are endless. $5 admission fee.
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Posted by:
Sherry
on Jan 14, 2010