Touring Washington DC

The capitol of the U. S. is a city rich in attractions and activities.

The weather in August is usually warm, and sometimes, humid.

The average temperature range is 68-87 F, that is, 20-30 C.

Weather forecasts up to 10 days can be gotten by typing in Washington DC at:  http://www.weather.com/

A great deal of information on Washington DC is available at:

http://www.washington.org/index.cfm?blnNavView= rue&idContentType=36&idCurrentPage=7

Another useful web site for Washington DC tourist information is:

http://www.house.gov/house/tour_dc.shtml

Diverse tours of Washington DC are available using many means of transportation:

http://www.historictours.com/washington/

A detailed interactive Virtual Tour of Washington DC is at:

http://ahp.gatech.edu/dc_map.html

The Smithsonian Institution has over a dozen locations in Washington DC, and admission to them is free:

http://www.si.edu/

The WHERE magazine is available free at the airports. It lists current activities and provides other useful information.