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CAPITOL THRILLS
Capitalize on the fun! Join us in Washington, D.C., for the 70th Annual Key Club International Convention, July 3–7, 2013!
In a city of massive monuments and political palaces,
having a great time can be simple—and cheap. Many
attractions are either free or charge a small admission.
Here are a few to check out:
Must-see monuments: Check out the Washington
Monument, Capitol Building (right), Pentagon and the Jefferson, Lincoln and
Martin Luther King Jr. memorials while you’re in town.
Cool collecting: Want to see how money is made?
Check out the Bureau of Printing and Engraving to see
paper transformed into the dollar bills you see today. If
stamps are more your thing, visit the Postal Museum to
see stamps from as early as the 1800s.
Secret sleuths: Crime-solving isn’t always like “CSI.”
Experience what real-life crime-scene investigations are
like, simulate a high-speed police chase and take a look
inside a crime lab at the Crime Museum. Get a real look
into the lives of spies at the International Spy Museum.
Learn to spot a liar, see spy technology up close and find
out about some of history’s most famous double agents.
Animal kingdom: Take a trip to the Smithsonian National
Zoo, where you can see giant pandas (left), Amazonian tropical
forest animals and more—for free.
Celestial sights: Tour the Milky Way for free at the planetarium
in Rock Creek Park. If that doesn’t satisfy your
appetite for the skies and stars, spend some time at the
National Space and Air Museum. You’ll see the Wright
Brothers’ 1903 Flyer, compete in a paper airplane contest
and even touch a piece of lunar rock!
