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The Jefferson, Washington DC
Intimate Beaux-Arts hotel a few blocks from the White House.
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Presidents' Day weekend is also ski week for many schools. Pair a founding-era history trip with the best snow and warm-weather escapes of mid-February.
Why Presidents' Day
Mount Vernon usually offers free admission on Washington's Birthday, and nearby Alexandria holds a long-running George Washington Birthday Parade.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~47°F (8°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$
Intimate Beaux-Arts hotel a few blocks from the White House.
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Colonial Williamsburg brings America's founding era to life, with fewer crowds in winter.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~50°F (10°C); cool
- Crowds · season
- Low · Low
- Price level
- $$$
Regency-style inn in Colonial Williamsburg's historic area.
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See Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell without the summer lines.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~44°F (7°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- Low · Low
- Price level
- $$$
Grand rotunda hotel next to City Hall.
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Peak powder conditions for Presidents' week ski trips.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~30°F (-1°C); snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Upper Village resort with ski valet service steps from the Blackcomb lifts.
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Some of the world's most reliable powder, plus the Sapporo Snow Festival in early February.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~27°F (-3°C); heavy snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Ski-in/ski-out hotel at Hanazono with views of Mount Yotei.
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Prime February snow in Aspen. Book early, as it's one of the busiest ski weeks.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~33°F (1°C); snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Aspen's only ski-in/ski-out hotel, at the base of the Silver Queen Gondola.
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Deep mid-winter snow across Vail's Back Bowls.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~30°F (-1°C); snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Vail Village resort with ski concierge and a heated outdoor pool.
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Utah's famous light powder at a skiers-only resort.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~34°F (1°C); snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Ski-in/ski-out resort at Empire Pass.
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Ski Heavenly by day and enjoy lake views by night.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~42°F (6°C); snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Lakefront lodge on a championship golf course.
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Ski-in/ski-out access in Beaver Creek, a family favorite for winter break.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~32°F (0°C); snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
A five-star stay in Beaver Creek, a strong base for Beaver Creek.
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Whale season and dry weather on the Kona coast.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~80°F (27°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Oceanfront resort with seven pools, including a snorkeling pool stocked with tropical fish.
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Dry, mild Bahamas weather a short flight from the East Coast.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Storied resort on Paradise Island with terraced Versailles Gardens.
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Dry-season sunshine and the Miami International Boat Show.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Theatrical oceanfront hotel with a cabaret theater and Tierra Santa spa.
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Palm Beach's social season at its peak.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Italian Renaissance-style oceanfront landmark founded in 1896.
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Mild desert days during Tucson's gem show season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~68°F (20°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Foothills resort beside a natural waterfall, with two golf courses.
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Warm, sunny Scottsdale weather ahead of spring training.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Sprawling resort at the base of Camelback Mountain with a 27-hole golf course.
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Sunny desert weather and Modernism Week, usually in mid-to-late February.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~73°F (23°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Playful Jonathan Adler-designed retreat on lush grounds with lawn games and a spa.
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Dry, warm days in the Keys.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~76°F (24°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Historic 1920s oceanfront resort with Key West's largest private beach.
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Dry-season beaches with no passport needed for US travelers.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~83°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
A five-star stay in Rio Grande, a strong base for Puerto Rico.
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Carnival parades roll on Presidents' Day weekend most years, building toward Mardi Gras.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~64°F (18°C); some rain
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Refined hotel near the French Quarter with afternoon tea and a notable art collection.
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