Visit Maryland: The Capital Wheel

While at the National Harbor in Maryland, we decided to take a spin on The Capital Wheel.

At 180-feet tall with 42 gondolas, The Capital Wheel sees anywhere from 600,000 to 800,000 passengers a year.

We bought tickets at The Capital Wheel ticket office at National Harbor, but you can also buy tickets online at the pier ticket office right in front of The Capital Wheel.

It takes approximately 12-15 minutes for the entire ride, with an average of 2-minutes per rotation (including letting people on and off).

We saw great views of the National Harbor and the Potomac River while on The Capital Wheel.

It was a fun way to see the sights!

The Capital Wheel
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 842-8650

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Visit Maryland: Succotash

While in Maryland we dined at Succotash at National Harbor, where the Southern menu has a Korean-inspired twist.

Tempura Fried Okra

Pimento Cheese Fundido

Kentucky Ham Board

Bacon Mac 'N' Cheese

Spice Rub BBQ Pork Ribs

Dirty Fried Chicken

We started with an amuse bouche of Tempura Fried Okra, which I loved.

The Kentucky Ham Board included buttermilk biscuits, bourbon-washed butter, and house pickles.

The Pimento Cheese Fundido was spicy and delish!  I love the caramelized onions!

The Dirty Fried Chicken was covered in a Gochujang honey.  It was a lot spicier than it looked.

The Spice Rub BBQ Pork Ribs were good.  They were accompanied by pickled peppers and fried black eyed peas.

Service was just okay, but overall I enjoyed the Southern food with Korean flair.

Succotash
186 Waterfront St

Oxon Hill, MD 20745

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