WASHINGTON — As countries go, the U.S. is still relatively young but there is no shortage of history to be found in the country.

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If you or someone in your home is a history buff, then the D.C. area is a good place to be.

“A lot of the destinations on the historic list are really close to D.C.,” said Erin Shields, the assistant managing editor of travel at U.S. News & World Report. “So if you’re a history buff, you’re located in a great area. You can reach a lot of the top historic destinations by train or a quick drive.”

You won’t have to travel very far at all to visit the No. 1 best historic destination in the U.S. It’s right here in D.C.

The best historic destinations in the U.S. include:

1. D.C.
2. Boston
3. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
4. Philadelphia
5. Savannah, Georgia
6. Williamsburg, Virginia
7. Plymouth, Massachusetts
8. Charleston, South Carolina
9. New Orleans
10. Charlottesville, Virginia

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