Easter Sunday - help me choose

Hi,

I am finalizing...or more like starting....to put together our itinerary for DC over Easter break. This will be my husband%26#39;s first trip to DC. No kids..yet. He%26#39;s a History Channel sort of guy so I know whatever we do, he%26#39;ll LOVE!

So, here%26#39;s my question...I am trying to decide between these three options for Easter Sunday (all of which will start w/an early church service so we won%26#39;t be ready to ';start'; our tour day until about 10 AM).

1- Tour Ford%26#39;s Theater, get tickets for the play, CIVIL WAR, playing at Ford%26#39;s at 2:30 PM, early dinner, followed by a few hours at one of the later closing Smithsonians%26#39;.

2- A quieter day w/a nice brunch, followed by the mule/barge trip on the C%26amp;O, afternoon exploring the Rock Creek Park or Zoo.

3- Take the boat from Alexandria to Mt Vernon (or skip boat and take Metro), spend the day at Mt. Vernon.

Aside from scheduling the tour of Ford%26#39;s on another day, we won%26#39;t be squeezing the ';no-go%26#39;s'; into our schedule. So...is the play worth it? Mt. Vernon (I was there in HS), or quiet day in Georgetown?

Thanks so much!! I appreciate any response. I%26#39;ll probably also come back with a few itinary questions.

Thanks!

Easter Sunday - help me choose

Well, I cannot really help you choose. We have done everything just about that you have listed, except the Zoo. I would do the Ford%26#39;s Theater idea. That is unique and he loves history. I have not seen the play but that sounds nice! I am not sure the museums will be open however, much longer by the time you finish with your dinner. So be sure and check that out. I%26#39;d follow your dinner up with another idea. Most stores will be closed, so I can%26#39;t really suggest anything, maybe explore Rock Creek Park in the late afternoon? Have fun though!!

Easter Sunday - help me choose

Based on your husband%26#39;s love of history and you wanting to do church first I would choose #1. I think that by the time you made it to Mt. Vernon (neither the boat or Metro is speedy) you might not get to see everything.

Do note that .....

American History - Special spring hours (March 28-April 16): 10:00 a.m.鈥?:30 p.m.

(Note: The Museum will close at 5:30 p.m. on Sun., April 5.)

Natural History -- Spring Extended Museum Hours

Sunday, April 12, 2009, 10am 鈥?7:30pm

During the extended hours the following restaurants will also extend their hours:

鈥?The Atrium Caf茅 will stay open until 5 PM.

鈥?The Fossil Caf茅 will stay open until 7 PM.

鈥?The Ice Cream and Espresso Bar will stay open until 7 PM.

During the extended hours the Butterfly Pavilion special hours are as follows:

鈥?First Entry: 10:15 AM

鈥?Final Entry: 6:00 PM

鈥?Pavilion Closes: 6:30 PM

The Museum Stores will also be extending their hours to 7:30 PM.

Check si.edu for hours of other museum%26#39;s.

Good info, thanks.

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