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Visiting Washington, DC

DC Books and Maps

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 Maps

  • See our maps and directions page for links to many interactive maps for different areas of Washington, DC
  • A map of the Mall is available in Adobe pdf from the National Park Service.  This is a large file. 
  • Virtual tour of the National Mall - a bit outdated but still useful
  • To see how to get around to see the sites, see How to Get Into, Around and Out of Washington, DC.
Pop-Up Washington DC Map by VanDam - City Street Map of Washington DC


Pop-Up Washington DC Map by VanDam - City Street Map of Washington DC
StreetSmart Washington DC Map by VanDam -- Laminated City Street pocket map with all museums, sights, monuments, government buildings and hotels plus Metro Subway Map

StreetSmart Washington DC Map by VanDam -- Laminated City Street pocket map with all museums, sights, monuments, government buildings and hotels plus Metro Subway Map
Streetwise Washington DC Metro Map - Laminated Washington DC Metrorail Map

Streetwise Washington DC Metro Map - Laminated Washington DC Metrorail Map
Streetwise Washington DC Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Washington, DC

Streetwise Washington DC Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Washington, DC

 

  Books

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    • See which books recent vistors have selected, on HobnobBlog

    • Books and Puzzles for Children (at bottom of this page)

    • Classic books and movies about politics and government.



Washington, D.C. Trivia Fact Book

Washington, D.C. Trivia Fact Book

Secrets of Our Nation's Capital: Weird and Wonderful Facts About Washington, DC

Secrets of Our Nation's Capital: Weird and Wonderful Facts About Washington, DC

Spy Sites of Washington, DC: A Guide to the Capital Region's Secret History

Spy Sites of Washington, DC: A Guide to the Capital Region's Secret History

Top 10 Washington DC

Top 10 Washington DC

Pocket Constitution

Pocket Constitution

Citizen's Handbook to Influencing Elected Officials

Citizen's Handbook to Influencing Elected Officials

What Your Member of Congress Can Do for You

What Your Member of Congress Can Do for You

Congressional Directory

Congressional Directory

DK Eyewitness Books: Presidents

DK Eyewitness Books: Presidents

DK Eyewitness Books: First Ladies

DK Eyewitness Books: First Ladies

Shenandoah: A Story of Conservation and Betrayal

Shenandoah: A Story of Conservation and Betrayal

Potomac Heritage Trail: A Trunk Trail in the Nationwide System of Trails

Potomac Heritage Trail: A Trunk Trail in the Nationwide System of Trails

25 Bicycle Tours in and around Washington, D.C.

25 Bicycle Tours in and around Washington, D.C.: From National Monuments to Country Roads

Bike Map Washington DC Region

Bike Map Washington DC Region

Art in the White House : A Nation's Pride

Art in the White House : A Nation's Pride

Second Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Maryland and the District of Columbia

Second Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Maryland and the District of Columbia

Worthy of the Nation: Washington, DC, from L'Enfant to the National Capital Planning Commission

Worthy of the Nation: Washington, DC, from L'Enfant to the National Capital Planning Commission

The National Mall: No Ordinary Public Space

The National Mall: No Ordinary Public Space

Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capital

Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capital

City of Trees: The Complete Field Guide to the Trees of Washington, D.C.

City of Trees: The Complete Field Guide to the Trees of Washington, D.C.

Away for the Weekend: Mid-Atlantic

Away for the Weekend: Mid-Atlantic

Buildings of the District of Columbia

Buildings of the District of Columbia

AIA Guide to the Architecture of Washington, D.C.

AIA Guide to the Architecture of Washington, D.C.

Washington Through Two Centuries

Washington Through Two Centuries

Daytrips Washington D.C.: 50 One Day Adventures in Washington, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania

Daytrips Washington D.C.: 50 One Day Adventures in Washington, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania

Frommer's Washington, DC Free and Dirt Cheap

Frommer's Washington, DC Free and Dirt Cheap

The Dog Lover's Companion to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore

The Dog Lover's Companion to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore: The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog

Dog-Friendly Washington, D.C. and the Mid-Atlantic States

Dog-Friendly Washington, D.C. and the Mid-Atlantic States

Fodor's Washington, DC with Mount Vernon, Alexandria & Annapolis

Fodor's Washington, DC with Mount Vernon, Alexandria & Annapolis

Mountain Biking the Washington, D.C./Baltimore Area: An Atlas of Northern Virginia, Maryland, and D.C.'s Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides

Mountain Biking the Washington, D.C./Baltimore Area: An Atlas of Northern Virginia, Maryland, and D.C.'s Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides

A History Lover's Guide to Washington, D.C.: Designed for Democracy

A History Lover's Guide to Washington, D.C.: Designed for Democracy

Insiders' Guide® to Williamsburg: And Virginia's Historic Triangle

Insiders' Guide® to Williamsburg: And Virginia's Historic Triangle

The Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial

Lonely Planet Pocket Washington, DC

Lonely Planet Pocket Washington, DC

Access Washington, D.C.

Access Washington, D.C.

Finding Wildflowers in the Washington-Baltimore Area

Finding Wildflowers in the Washington-Baltimore Area

The Library of Congress: The Art and Architecture of the Thomas Jefferson Building

The Library of Congress: The Art and Architecture of the Thomas Jefferson Building

On These Walls: Inscriptions & Quotations in the Library of Congress

On These Walls: Inscriptions & Quotations in the Library of Congress

The United States Capitol: Its Architecture and Decoration

The United States Capitol: Its Architecture and Decoration

History of the United States Capitol: A Chronicle of Design, Construction, and Politics

History of the United States Capitol: A Chronicle of Design, Construction, and Politics

The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C.

The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Washington, D.C.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Washington, D.C.

Potomac Heritage Trail - A Hikers Guide

Potomac Heritage Trail - A Hikers Guide

Library of Congress: America's Memory

Library of Congress: America's Memory

Washington on Foot

Washington on Foot

Maroon on Georgetown

Maroon on Georgetown

The Nation and Its City: Politics, Corruption and Progress in Washington, D.C., 1861-1902

The Nation and Its City: Politics, Corruption and Progress in Washington, D.C., 1861-1902

AMC's Best Day Hikes near Washington, D.C.: Four-season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails in Maryland, Virginia, and the Nation's Capital

AMC's Best Day Hikes near Washington, D.C.: Four-season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails in Maryland, Virginia, and the Nation's Capitala

Weekend Getaways Around Washington, D.C.

Weekend Getaways Around Washington, D.C.: Including Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, and North Carolina
MICHELIN Guide Washington, DC

ZMICHELIN Guide Washington, DC

See also, Tyler Cowen's Ethnic Dining Guide

Official Guide to the Smithsonian

Official Guide to the Smithsonian

National Geographic Driving Guide to America, Washington DC

National Geographic Driving Guide to America, Washington DC

Washington, D.C. Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places

Washington, D.C. Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places

60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Washington, DC

60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Washington, DC: Including Suburban and Outlying Areas of Maryland and Virginia

Outdoor Escapes Washington, D.C.: A Four-Season Guide

Outdoor Escapes Washington, D.C.: A Four-Season Guide

City Walks: Washington, D.C.: 50 Adventures on Foot

City Walks: Washington, D.C.: 50 Adventures on Foot

National Museum of Natural History

National Museum of Natural History

Official Guide to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Official Guide to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Official Guide to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Best of the National Air and Space Museum

Air and Space: The National Air and Space Museum Story of Flight

Air and Space: The National Air and Space Museum Story of Flight

Smithsonian Civil War: Inside the National Collection

Smithsonian Civil War: Inside the National Collection

National Geographic Traveler: Washington, DC

National Geographic Traveler: Washington, DC

Artwise Washington DC Museum Map

Artwise Washington DC Museum Map - Laminated Museum Map of Washington, DC

Not for Tourists Guide 2009 to Washington DC

Not for Tourists Guide 2009 to Washington DC

Insiders' Guide to Washington, D.C.

Insiders' Guide to Washington, D.C.

Mondo DC: An Insider's Guide to Washington, DC's Most Unusual Tourist Attractions

Mondo DC: An Insider's Guide to Washington, DC's Most Unusual Tourist Attractions

True Secrets of Washington, D.C. Revealed!

True Secrets of Washington, D.C. Revealed!

The Secret Architecture of Our Nation's Capital

The Secret Architecture of Our Nation's Capital: The Masons and the Building of Washington, D.C.

  Books and Puzzles for Children


  • See which books recent vistors have selected, on HobnobBlog
  • Also see Children's Books About Our Government and the Nation's Capital

     

Mission Washington, D.C.: A Scavenger Hunt Adventure (For Kids)

Mission Washington, D.C.: A Scavenger Hunt Adventure (For Kids)

The Kid's Guide to Washington, DC

The Kid's Guide to Washington, DC

Marshall, the Courthouse Mouse: A Tail of the U. S. Supreme Court

Marshall, the Courthouse Mouse: A Tail of the U. S. Supreme Court

House Mouse, Senate Mouse

House Mouse, Senate Mouse

City Walks with Kids: Washington D.C.: 50 Adventures on Foot

City Walks with Kids: Washington D.C.: 50 Adventures on Foot

Fodor's Around Washington, D.C. with Kids

Fodor's Around Washington, D.C. with Kids

Guy Fox Washington DC Children's Map

Guy Fox Washington DC Children's Map

We're There! Washington, DC

We're There! Washington, DC

Awesome Adventures at the Smithsonian: The Official Kids Guide to the Smithsonian Institution

Awesome Adventures at the Smithsonian: The Official Kids Guide to the Smithsonian Institution

A Kid's Guide To The White House: Is George Washington Upstairs?

A Kid's Guide To The White House: Is George Washington Upstairs?

A Kid's Guide to Washington, D.C.

A Kid's Guide to Washington, D.C.: Revised and Updated Edition

Look Out, Washington D.C.

Look Out, Washington D.C.

Giant USA Map Puzzle

Giant USA Map Puzzle

Petit Collage Floor Puzzle, USA

Petit Collage Floor Puzzle, USA

Kidding Around Washington, D.C.

Kidding Around Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. (Ultimate Sticker Books)

Washington, D.C. (Ultimate Sticker Books)

White Mountain Puzzles Washington DC 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

White Mountain Puzzles Washington DC 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

American Revolution 1000. Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

American Revolution 1000. Piece Jigsaw Puzzle by White Mountain Puzzles

What Is Government?

What Is Government?

We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States

We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

Constitution Translated for Kids

Constitution Translated for Kids

A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution

A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution

How the U.S. Government Works

How the U.S. Government Works

ABC Washington DC: City Guides for Kids

ABC Washington DC: City Guides for Kids

Cha-Cha & Zee's Washington, D.C. Activity Book

Cha-Cha & Zee's Washington, D.C. Activity Book

That's Good! That's Bad! In Washington, DC

That's Good! That's Bad! In Washington, DC

Good Night Washington, DC

Good Night Washington, DC


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