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There are many attractions in the Washington, DC area, including
Museums, monuments, memorials, important buildings, and parks. Here
are a list of many that are within walking or public transit distance
of the conference.
Museums
 The International Spy Museum
The US National Archives & Records
The National Gallery
The Holocaust Museum
The United States Botanical Garden
The Smithsonian Institute, including the
Monuments & Memorials
The Washington Monument
The Jefferson Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The FDR Memorial
The new National World War II Memorial
The Korean War Memorial
The Vietnam War Memorial
The Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)
Important Buildings
The Whitehouse
The US Capitol Building
The US Supreme Court
The Library of Congress (actually the LoC is three adjacent buildings, the Thomas Jefferson Building is particularly atttractive)
Parks, Outdoors, & Animals
The US National Arboretum
Rock Creek Park
The National Mall
The National Zoo
The Arlington Cemetary
Tourist Information links for Washington, DC
 http://www.washington.org
http://www.vrc.dc.gov/vrc/site/default.asp?portal_link=1
http://www.gomywashingtondc.com/
http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/tour.html
(This is a map
with clickable information about tourist sites. It lists
hotels with 1997 rates so don't be misled!)
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