DC
Well, since I live here, I have to tell you that any summer day will being pretty horrible traffic. My suggestion would be to come down 270 south from Frederick, Md and park out in Rockville on Rockville Pike near White Flint or NIH metro in Bethesda and take red Line Meto into town.
Metro center puts you near the White House. Switch to Orange line toward New Carollton at metro center and get off at Smithsonian for the Mall museums and Washington monument, Capitol South to visit the Capitol.
Summertime is a very busy season. Friday afternoon traffic will be terrific but it will be coming out of town. Saturday AM traffic will be easier but will pick up later in the day.
Stay off the beltway (495) if at all possible.
Good luck
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