Washington, D.C. is approximately 30 miles away from the park, for those of you traveling from areas with no traffic this sounds close...in DC traffic 30 miles can mean anything from 30 minutes to 2 hours depending of the time of day. With that said DC is an awesome place to visit. For Washington Newbies walking the National Mall (where all the fancy white thingy-ma-bobs are) is a must, especially at night. For returning visitors a picnic in Median Hill Park is a great way to pass a lazy summertime afternoon. According to one of Matt's first messages to Elyssa, the park is one of his "favorite places in the city, its just an awesome combination of views and cool chill spots".