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STAYING POWER: Stay & Save weekend packages starting at $99 per night. When you book DC's exclusive STAYING POWER package, stay 3 nights and receive 30% off your ENTIRE stay. Trips must include a Thursday or Sunday night stay ...
May 3-17, 2008
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Passport DC
Exchange rates got you down? Come to DC to explore international cultures from around the world when dozens of embassies open their doors for tours, performances, exhibits and talks.
May 16-17, 2008
SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience: Enjoy cuisine food paired with beers from four dozen independent American craft brewers in this inaugural tasting experience, this weekend at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium ...
May 18, 2008
The Hunt Is On! Humorists/writers/wild and crazy guys Dave Barry, Gene Weingarten and Tom Shroder will kick off the first Post Hunt ever. If you know any of these guys from The Washington Post Magazine, you know we'll be in for a wild ride, (or at least, a weird afternoon)! The Post Hunt is a huge mutant brainteaser - a kind of urban safari, where you'll be hunting for the answers to wacky and challenging puzzles woven into downtown DC. The winning team (or solo brainiac) gets exciting prizes ...
May 22 - June 1, 2008
Memorial Day Events in the Nation's Capital: For a power-packed Memorial Day vacation, head to DC. Pay patriotic tributes at the memorials and check out summer's most talked-about new museum exhibitions. Cheer along at the parade and catch a free concert on the National Mall. Learn more about it here...
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DC’s travel and tourism sector generates more than $5.2 billion in visitor spending each year, supporting vital city programs and services. Join DC, along with hundreds of cities, states and businesses nationwide in celebrating National Tourism Week, the annual salute to travel and tourism in America, presented by TIA.
