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National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Downtown
A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's Museum!
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
Virginia
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
Anacostia
Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
Dupont Circle
Dine intimately in the presidential Dining Room, enjoy cocktails throughout the main museum rooms or relax and unwind in the tranquil period garden.
Plan your Smithsonian visit
A People’s Journey, A Nation’s Story
The museum takes visitors through 6,000 sq. ft. of artifacts, exhibits and images covering nearly 400 years of National Guard history in vivid detail.
The Capitol Visitor Center is the main entrance to the U.S. Capitol and is located below the East Front plaza of the Capitol between Constitution and Independence Avenues.
Former home of Robert E. Lee. Open daily 9:30 am–4:30 pm
Woodley Park
Enjoy thousands of exotic animals
