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Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC

History, science, art and culture come alive at these free DC museum...

Kid-Friendly Attractions & Interactive Museums in Washington, DC

Explore the best of kid-friendly DC with these museums and attractio...

20+ Cool & Interesting Museums in Washington, DC That Aren’t On the National Mall

Venture off the National Mall to these knowledge centers for a uniqu...

Things to See & Do at The Wharf in Washington, DC

The revitalization of DC’s historic Southwest & The Wharf neighborho...

Free Things to Do: Best of Washington, DC

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Downtown

National Geographic Museum of Exploratio...

Due to construction, the National Geographic Museum of Exploration will be temporarily closed as we reimagine our Base Camp experience.

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Downtown

U.S. Navy Memorial

The United States Navy Memorial

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Capitol Hill

Lincoln Park

This historic park celebrates the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia

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Downtown

The Octagon

Visit The Octagon, DC's oldest private residence

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Maryland

C&O Canal National Historical Park

The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal stretches 184.5 miles from Georgetown to Cumberland, MD

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Capitol Hill

Emancipation Memorial (Freedman's Memori...

Located in Lincoln Park on Capitol Hill, the Emancipation Memorial (sometimes referred to as the Freedman's Memorial) feature..

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National Mall

Smithsonian IMAX® and Planetarium

Watch stunning IMAX films on six-story screens and planetarium shows on a 77 ft. digital dome theater.

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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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