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Presidents’ Day Weekend 2013

February 4, 2013 – 9:00 pm

Come to Washington DC on Presidents’ Day Weekend 2013! There are several exciting events taking place in the Nation’s Capital:

George Washington’s Birthday Parade will take place in Old Town Alexandria, VA on Monday February 18 from 1pm-3pm and it is accessible by metro train. By the way, it’s the country’s largest Presidents’ Day Parade!

Abraham Lincoln Birthday Observance at the Lincoln Memorial will honor Abraham Lincoln at a Presidential wreath laying ceremony with the reading of the “Gettysburg Address.”

Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum will have the Presidential Gallery. The gallery will be interactive featuring various historical figures.

And also, don’t forget to go to Gadby’s Tavern in Alexandria. Each year, the Saturday night before President’s Day, a Birth Night Ball is held at the Tavern.

Jonathan, Innkeeper
American Guest House in DC

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President’s Day Weekend in Washington DC, February 2013

January 6, 2013 – 7:57 pm

Looking for a getaway for President’s Day Weekend 2013? Look no further than Washington DC! What better place to celebrate the birth of our nation’s great presidential leaders than right here in Washington? Here is your go-to-guide to some of the region’s best celebrations:

President’s Day will be honored on February 18th, 2013, with many special events and commemorations happening the weekend prior, from the 16th-18th.

Mount Vernon will be commemorating George Washington’s 281 Birthday Celebration all weekend from February 16-18, 2013, with a series of festivities, including the opportunity to see George Washington’s personal copy of the Constitution.

On February 18, 2013, from 1 to 3 p.m Old Town Alexandria will hold the annual George Washington’s Birthday Parade. For 2013 updates, check back here.

The Gadsby’s Tavern Museum will be hosting a series of events from banquets to parades,  on the weekend of February 16-18.

Or consider visiting the National Memorials along the National Mall, for example,visit the Lincoln Memorial (23rd & Constitution Ave., NW) to see the Presidential wreath-laying ceremony and a dramatic reading of the “Gettysburg Address.” Or tour the White House! Or for a more unusual adventure, tour Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum to see likenesses of all US Presidents carved from wax! And on your way home, why not stop by Colonial Williamsburg for a trip back in time?

Jennifer, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

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Which Metro pass is suitable for you while staying in DC

February 6, 2012 – 3:15 am

If you are coming to DC for leisure or business and need to ride the metro, you may want to know which kind of passes are available.

All Metrorail passes are gate-activated. The faregate activates the pass the first time it is used and prints the last valid date on the pass. Trip values are subtracted from the farecard upon exiting the station.

One Day Pass $9
This pass is valid for one day of unlimited Metrorail travel on weekdays after 9:30 a.m. or all day on Saturdays, Sundays, and some federal holidays (unlimited Metrorail travel begins after 9:30 a.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day). Pass expires at 3 a.m. on weekends, midnight on weeknights.
1 week  Pass $32.35
Pass is valid for seven consecutive days for Metrorail trips costing up to $3.25 from 5-9:30 a.m. and 3-7 p.m. on weekdays.  The pass is valid for any rail trip at other times and will be returned for continued use during the valid period.

 1 week  Fast Pass $47
Pass is valid for seven consecutive days of unlimited Metrorail travel.
Metrorail Farecards
Farecards hold from $1.60 to $45. Farecards are available at fare vending machines in Metrorail stations or online in $10 or $20 denominations.

For more information, visit the WMATA website.

Jonathan,  Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

 

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