About the Area
If you are flying into Dulles or Reagan National Airports, come early and visit Washington D.C. Although the Washington Monument has a crack from the past summer's earthquake, there are many attractions to see. Book tickets to the White House (I hear they have a Rose Garden) or spend time at the National Arboretum, Smithsonian Museums, Lincoln Memorial or any number of great sights in the Capital area. Flying into BWI? Why not take in Ft. McHenry, Little Italy, Baltimore Museum of Art, Walters Art Museum or the Maryland Science Center? Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD is a lovely spot and home to the Washington Daffodil Society's annual show.
If your travel brings you through Philadelphia, plan to spend a couple of days in the City of Brotherly Love. The Liberty Bell, Constitution Hall, the U.S. Mint and the Franklin Museum are just a few places to explore. Nearby gardens include John Bartram’s Garden, the Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Winterthur, and Longwood Gardens, home to the Delaware Valley Daffodil Society show. Plan your itinerary now so you are able to see it all!