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Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC

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

Visiting the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

This free Smithsonian museum on the National Mall tells the story of...

Visiting the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, DC

Immerse yourself in the red, white and blue at this impressive free ...

Free Things to Do: African American History & Culture in Washington, DC

Fascinating Black history and culture awaits in DC, from the Smithso...

3 Days of African American History & Heritage in Washington, DC

Experience African American history, culture and entertainment in Wa...


Anacostia

Frederick Douglass National Historic Sit...

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Ford's Theatre

Where Lincoln's Legacy Lives.

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Capitol Hill

Supreme Court of the United States

Supreme Court of the United States

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National Mall

National Mall

The National Mall is America’s most visited national park, where the past, present and future come together

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Logan Circle

Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic...

Carter G. Woodson Historic Home

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Capitol Hill

Folger Shakespeare Library

Explore Shakespeare and his world in performances, exhibits, podcasts and more with the Folger, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection.

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Capitol Hill

Historic Congressional Cemetery

Explore the American story in a DC urban oasis, where history lives through the people who helped shape it.

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Upper Northwest

Peirce Mill

Travel back 200 years without leaving the city

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