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Soap Box Derby on the Most Powerful Hill

by Jon on June 14th, 2007

It’s a timeless annual classic - the Soap Box Derby. Kids from 8 to 17 race non-motorized, hand-built cars powered only by gravity, down Constitution Avenue from the top of Capitol Hill.

Have fun watching these speed demons in three divisions, make use of the most powerful hill in the U.S. - Capitol Hill. DC winners get to attend the All American race in Akron, Ohio in July.

Derby Cars Derby Driver

Soap Box Derby
Constitution Avenue at the Capitol between 1st and Louisiana Ave.
Washington, DC

Date and Time - Saturday, June 16th - 8:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Tickets - no tickets required

Nearest Metro subway station - Federal Center - Blue and Orange lines, Archives - Yellow and Green lines, Union Station - Red line

Parking - Street parking is available but often limited.

Photos: Flickr

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POSTED IN: Events, Family Fun, Just a Bit Weird - Fun & Quirky Places, People Watching

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