There's something exciting about visiting Washington, D.C., the nation's capital. Here you may watch the leaders of our government in action, as they deliberate and determine the future course of our nation. Not to be missed are the Capitol, which dominates the city from Capitol Hill; the White House, home of the president; the Supreme Court Building, where the country's highest court holds its sessions; and the National Archives, repository for the original Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Vying for your attention will be the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Ford's Theatre, where Lincoln was shot; the Washington National Cathedral; and the National Zoo. Nearby Virginia will lure you with Arlington National Cemetery, where John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert are buried; and Mount Vernon, beloved home of George Washington. (Courtesy of Rand McNally http://www.randmcnally.com)