See tips to help you plan ahead and find your way around the heart of the nation's capital.
On Memorial Day, Washington, DC honors our veterans and famous Americans with many special events and it is a great time to visit the monuments and national memorials. The Memorial Day weekend also marks the beginning of the busy summer season and the capital region hosts family friendly parades, concerts and much more. See the schedule of Memorial Day events in the Washington, DC area.
The local water parks are set to open for the season. Take the kids for a fun day in the sun and cool off while sliding town a big water slide, playing in a splash pool or floating down a lazy river. We are lucky to have some terrific water parks in the Washington DC capital region. This is a great way to spend some family time and to stay cool.
Hersheypark will debut its new roller coaster on May 26, 2012! Skyrush, a mega/hyper coaster with winged seating, will be the tallest, fastest and longest coaster in the Park. The train cars of the 200-foot-tall steel coaster will feature two floored seats flanked by two floorless, winged outer seats that will offer a staggering 270-degree panoramic viewing perspective. Skyrush, which will feature cantilevered trains that are to be the first of their kind in the United States, will cost approximately $25 million. The train will begin its skyward climb - at 26 feet per second - before it even leaves the station. Upon cresting the track's peak, the train will plunge down an 85-degree descent and send riders rushing into the first of four high-speed, high-banked turns as they travel at speeds up to 75 mph.
Whether you attend in person or stay home and watch the show on television, the National Memorial Day Concert is a special way to pay tribute to America's men and women in uniform for their service and sacrifice. The event is broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, before an audience of hundreds of thousands and can also be seen overseas by U.S. military personnel in more than 175 countries.
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