{"id":32863,"date":"2016-10-10T06:00:09","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T10:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com\/?p=32863"},"modified":"2018-04-30T21:55:40","modified_gmt":"2018-05-01T01:55:40","slug":"washington-dc-field-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com\/washington-dc-field-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Why Washington D.C. Is the Ultimate Homeschool Field Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"
Written by Chelsea Gonzales of Wonder Wherever We Wander<\/a>.<\/em><\/div>\n
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Recently my family and I made a four-day stop in the Washington, D.C. area. Honestly, we only stopped because we happened to be in the area; D.C. was not a place we would have considered staying otherwise.<\/p>\n

However, after staying for a few days, we were all in agreement that our nation’s capital city was definitely worth our time<\/strong>, and a place we would likely return. There are {at least} 3 reasons why Washington D.C. is the ultimate homeschool field trip.<\/p>\n

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1. It’s affordable.<\/h2>\n

This is a huge one for our family. I know it’s important for many other homeschooling families as well since so many are single-income. The decision to keep the kids at home for their schooling often comes with a financial sacrifice. Although the sacrifice is well worth the return on investment, it does make money a consideration when planning a vacation.<\/p>\n

For this reason, Washington, D.C. is the ideal vacation destination for homeschoolers. There are tons of free and inexpensive activities<\/strong> in the area. In fact, we didn’t pay for a single attraction during our stay, yet each day was filled to the brim with fun and learning.<\/p>\n

Some of the free attractions in D.C.<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n