{"id":17,"date":"2013-07-30T06:27:58","date_gmt":"2013-07-30T06:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/stories\/beyond-the-white-house-washington-dc\/"},"modified":"2022-04-20T22:20:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T22:20:14","slug":"beyond-the-white-house-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/stories\/beyond-the-white-house-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the White House: Washington DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Washington DC is home to dozens of national landmarks, monuments and museums. Expedia\u2019s Kiwi travellers usually spend 2-3 days in the US capital city,\u00a0with August and September popular times to visit.\u00a0That\u2019s plenty of time to see the major sights and solve a few mysteries.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a few ideas on where to go in Washington when you\u2019ve seen the White House and want to know what really goes on behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<h2>Newseum<\/h2>\n<p>Where were you when the World Trade Center was attacked? Or when JFK died? Do you remember what you were doing when the USA invaded Iraq or when the Berlin Wall fell? These are just some of the moments captured by the Newseum in Washington DC as a poignant reminder of the media\u2019s role in world history.<\/p>\n<p>Ranked number two of the attractions in Washington DC (behind the National Art Gallery), the Newseum is often overlooked by visitors in favour of the better known Smithsonian museums lining the National Mall. But with seven floors of interactive exhibits, 15 theatres and the chance to be an anchor for a news bulletin, you could spend all day here.<\/p>\n<p>Seriously though, allow at least four hours, more if you want to take your time and get fully immersed reading front pages and interviews, watching film footage and looking at photos from Pulitzer prize winners. Or take advantage of the two-day ticket and return the next day because there is so much to see.\u00a0<a title=\"Nuseum\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/pubspec\/scripts\/eap.asp?GOTO=TSHOPSDETAIL&amp;LocationID=17831&amp;OfferingID=15692?brandcid=blog.article.washingtonmuseums.july_25072013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newseum<\/a>,\u00a0555 Pennsylvania Ave NW<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington DC is home to dozens of national landmarks, monuments and museums. 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