A Digital Passport Experience to Celebrate the Nation’s Semiquincentennial in the Capital
Experience the story of America where it continues to be written. The There's Only One DC250 Digital Passport invites you to explore 20+ iconic museums, landmarks and cultural attractions across Washington, DC as the nation commemorates its 250th birthday through 2026.
From world-renowned institutions and historic sites to uniquely DC experiences, each stop offers a new perspective on the people, ideas and moments that have shaped the country. Check in along the way to unlock exclusive DC250 prizes and discover special exhibitions, events and programming created for this milestone celebration.
See all participating locations below.
Prizes include:
5 check-ins → DC250 sticker
10 check-ins → DC250 tote bag
15 check-ins → DC250 T-shirt
Eligible places to check in when using this pass:
- Anacostia Community Museum
- DAR Museum
- Folger Shakespeare Library
- International Spy Museum
- Library of Congress
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
- Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream
- National Air and Space Museum
- National Archives
- National Building Museum
- National Gallery of Art
- National Geographic Museum of Exploration
- National Mall
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- National Museum of American History
- National Museum of Natural History
- National Museum of Women in the Arts
- National Portrait Gallery
- O Museum in The Mansion
- Renwick Gallery
- Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building
- Smithsonian Castle
- The People’s House: A White House Experience
- The Wharf DC
- Tudor Place
- United States Botanic Garden
Learn more about everything you can do in DC during America's 250th.
