This is a popular tourist destination thanks to its numerous national monuments and places of interest. The city is the center of American history and culture, boasting the largest museum complex in the world (the Smithsonian Institute), as well as art galleries, universities, cathedrals, dramatic art centers and institutes and native music events.
TRAVEL GUIDE
Everything you need for your trip
Activities & Tourist Attractions
- United States Capitol
- Washington Monument
- Lincoln Monument
- Jefferson Monument
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Monument
- Second World War National Monument
- Vietnam Veterans’ Monument
- Albert Einstein Monument
General Information
Altitude: 177 masl Surface Area: 125 km² Time Zone: UTC -5 Language: English Currency: US dollar Voltage: 120 V
How to get there
There is a variety of transportation options for getting to this resort. By air Denver and Eagle County airports have worldwide connections, and both airports offer car and limousine transfer services to Vail. It is only two hours from Denver and 30 minutes from Eagle County airport.
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