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National Capital Region
A World-Class Destination for Your Next Big Job Opportunity
Government, business, academia and history combine with the natural beauty of mountains and forests to deliver a world-class environment for work and entertainment. Large cities, small towns, meandering rivers and nearby beaches form a patchwork unlike anyplace else on Earth.
The National Capital Region (NCR)—encompassing Washington DC and the surrounding area—offers outstanding public and private schools and preeminent cultural activities. DC is home to the three branches of the federal government and contains myriad architectural, educational and historical treasures such as the White House, US Capitol Building, Supreme Court Building, Smithsonian Institution and numerous Historical Monuments and Parks.
The NCR is a tapestry of unique areas and neighborhoods, each offering a quality of life and culture to meet your needs. Washington DC and the surrounding areas of Maryland and Virginia offer exquisite shopping, dining, recreational opportunities and beautiful scenery.
Public transportation throughout the NCR is thoughtfully interconnected and includes buses (Metrobus), a subway system (Metrorail), and Union Station, which serves as a hub for connections with regional systems such as the Virginia Rail Express (VRE), Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) trains, Metrorail and Amtrak.
ACC locations in Maryland include Aberdeen Proving Ground, Adelphi, and Fort Mead. ACC locations in Virginia include Fort A.P. Hill, Fort Belvoir, Fort Eustis, Fort Story, Fort Lee, Fort Myer, Fort Monroe, the Pentagon and the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. See our map to learn more about ACC's worldwide locations.
For additional information, please visit the following resources:
- CultureCapital.com—Provides detailed information on events, venues and attractions in the NCR, including Washington DC, Montgomery County and Prince George's County in Maryland, Arlington County and Fairfax County in Virginia, and the city of Alexandria
- Discover America—The official travel and tourism website of the Unites States provides information about the NCR, including Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia Washington DC
- DC, Maryland and Virginia Travel Guide—Get local information, including information about events and transportation options
- Top 10 Things to Do in the Washington, DC Capital Region—Includes overviews for the Smithsonian, national monuments and memorials, and the three houses of government
- Neighborhood Profiles—Offers informative descriptions of DC, Maryland and Virginia neighborhoods
- Profile of the Washington DC Area—Provides a brief overview plus links to DC, Maryland and Virginia demographic information
