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National Mall 4.0 stars
Shopping - #1 of 22 Attractions in Washington
One of the most iconic images of America's capital (other than the White House) is the
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The monument is a part of the National ... [more]
National Museum of Natural History 4.0 stars
Museum, Gallery, Exhibition - #2 of 22 Attractions in Washington
The Natural History museum in Washington D.C. is a part of the Smithsonian Institution;
this means not only is it a world-class museum, but it's also free! As a ... [more]
National Archives 3.0 stars
Museum, Gallery, Exhibition - #3 of 22 Attractions in Washington
Lovers of history and lovers of America and, to be fair, lovers of old documents should
come to the National Archives in Washington D.C. It's the building where ... [more]

United States Botanic Garden 3.0 stars
Botanical Garden - #4 of 22 Attractions in Washington
I went here in the winter, which meant that the outdoor gardens were dried and brown.
Inside the greenhouse, however, was in full bloom. It was also really ... [more]
Arlington National Cemetery 4.0 stars
Cemetery - #5 of 22 Attractions in Washington
Over 300,000 people are buried at this military cemetery. As one would expect, it's a
huge amount of land and can take a good part of the morning or afternoon ... [more]
National Gallery of Art 4.0 stars
Museum, Gallery, Exhibition - #6 of 22 Attractions in Washington
I love art museums anyway, so the National Gallery is really exciting for me. This museum
has such an extensive collection that it requires two buildings to ... [more]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial 4.0 stars
Sculpture, Monument, Statue, Memorial Place - #7 of 22 Attractions in Washington
Also known as ‘The Wall’, the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial is located near the Lincoln
Memorial. The park was designed to honor the Americans that served and died ... [more]
White House 4.0 stars
Government Building - #8 of 22 Attractions in Washington
If you are going to take a trip to Washington D.C then you should find out how to get to
Pennsylvania Avenue from your hotel because that is where the White ... [more]
Washington Monument 5.0 stars
Building - #9 of 22 Attractions in Washington
Yes, it is possible to get up inside the Washington Monument. It’s free but you do need
tickets, which can be picked up on 15th Street at the Washington ... [more]
National Zoological Park 5.0 stars
Zoo, Aquarium - #10 of 22 Attractions in Washington
I’m not a huge animal person, but I have to admit that I love the National Zoo. Like
all of the Smithsonian museums, the zoo is free of charge and exceptionally ... [more]
Newseum 5.0 stars
Museum, Gallery, Exhibition - #11 of 22 Attractions in Washington
One of the newest museums in downtown DC is the newsum, which I got to go thanks to a
friend. It’s a brand new museum dedicated to news, photographers, and ... [more]
Old Post Office Pavillion 5.0 stars
Building - #12 of 22 Attractions in Washington
The Old Post Office usually doesn’t top the ‘To Do’ lists of visitors to Washington,
not with all the museums and monuments to be seen. But the Old Post Office ... [more]
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 5.0 stars
Museum, Gallery, Exhibition - #13 of 22 Attractions in Washington
I went to the Kennedy Center one day to catch a panel discussion that sounded interesting.
Unfortunately, it sounded interesting to a lot of people and was full ... [more]
National Air and Space Museum 4.0 stars
Museum, Gallery, Exhibition - #14 of 22 Attractions in Washington
Part of the Smithsonian, the Air and Space Museum is dedicated to all things "flight".
And since it's part of the Smithsonian, it's free! There are few museums ... [more]
National Portrait Gallery 4.0 stars
Museum, Gallery, Exhibition - #15 of 22 Attractions in Washington
One of the Smithsonian’s free museums, the National Portrait Gallery is exactly what it
claims to be: a gallery of portraits. From Pocahontas to Elvis to George ... [more]
National Postal Museum 4.0 stars
Museum, Gallery, Exhibition - #16 of 22 Attractions in Washington
I’ll admit- I thought the Postal Museum was going to be pretty dull. The mail system
just doesn’t grab me. I was surprised, however, at how interesting and ... [more]
Eastern Market 4.0 stars
Market Place - #17 of 22 Attractions in Washington
Eastern Market is the last of DC’s 19th century markets to still be running. The market
operates all week (closed on Mondays), but I visited on a weekend, which ... [more]
Smithsonian Institution 3.0 stars
Museum, Gallery, Exhibition - #18 of 22 Attractions in Washington
I went to the Smithsonian Castle after I had already been to some of the museums, which I
realized was the wrong way to do it. The Castle actually serves as the ... [more]
National Museum of American History 3.0 stars
Museum, Gallery, Exhibition - #19 of 22 Attractions in Washington
The Museum of American History is one of the many Smithsonian museums and focuses on
several aspects of this country’s history. One of my favorite exhibits was ... [more]
Union Station 3.0 stars
Train Station - #20 of 22 Attractions in Washington
I catch the metro home from Union Station all the time and one day I decided to hold off
on the train for a few minutes and go inside. From the outside, Union ... [more]

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