10 Great Family Vacation Destinations for 2013

With all of its monuments, historic structures and government buildings, not to mention a young and exciting baseball franchise, Washington, DC is one of the most family-friendly cities in the U.S. Big news for 2013 is the National Children's Museum at National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland, which opened in December. At most museums, touching the exhibits brings a security guard on the run. At the National Children's Museum, children can explore a fire truck, a marketplace from a featured country and a climbing area. The museum even has a zone for kids 3 and under.