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100+ free things to do - Take advantage of Washington, DC’s numerous free events, museums, tours, attractions and more
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100+ Free Things to Do

Take advantage of Washington, DC’s numerous free events, museums, to...

Guests Taking Photo of Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
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Where to Find the Most Colorful Street Murals in Washington, DC

Vibrant street art adds color to DC in any season.

Holiday market scene in Downtown DC with crowds, festive decorations, and string lights.
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Things to Do This December 2025 in Washington, DC

Marvel at holiday lights decorating historic homes, ice skate in fro...

Two people in winter coats watch an illuminated carousel with animal figures during ZooLights at night.
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Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

Our end-of-the-week picks for Dec. 19-21, 2025

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Anacostia

Anacostia Community Museum

Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum

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Downtown

National Geographic Museum of Exploratio...

The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.

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Georgetown

Great Big Game Show

“We left feeling like game show legends.”

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Brookland

Saint John Paul II National Shrine

Saint John Paul II National Shrine

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DC Metro Area

Embark DC Boat Tours

Embark DC Private Boat Tours — See DC Differently!

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Capitol Hill

National Postal Museum

Smithsonian National Postal Museum

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Downtown

Big Bus Tours Washington, DC

Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.

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Virginia

National Museum of the Marine Corps

Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.

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Southwest & The Wharf

Washington Spirit

The Washington Spirit is one of the world’s premiere professional women’s soccer teams.

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Virginia

Mount Vernon Trail

The 18.5-mile trail winds along the Virginia side of the Potomac River between Theodore Roosevelt Island and George Washington's home at Mount Vernon, with scenic view of Old Town Alexandria and the alluring Dyke Marsh along the way

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

National Building Museum

The National Building Museum is America's leading cultural institution devoted to the history and impact of the built environment.

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Georgetown

Theodore Roosevelt Island

Congress designated this serene island as a memorial to President Theodore Roosevelt, early champion of conservation

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Shaw

Eighteenth Street Lounge

Enjoy draft cocktails, and live entertainment at our intimate lounge featuring two floors and a rooftop bar.

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National Mall

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

The 2020 Smithsonian Folklife Festival presentation on the National Mall in Washington, D

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Foggy Bottom

Top of the Gate

An award-winning open-air rooftop, Top of the Gate offers 360-degree views of the Kennedy Center, Potomac River, the Key and Arlington bridges, Washington Monument and the DC skyline.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery gives visitors a chance to meet fascinating Americans from more than 225 years of history in its halls

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