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Washington DC

4.6
Monuments · Specialty Museums · Government Buildings

Popular things to do in Washington DC

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National Air and Space Museum
4.6
Duration: 2h 30 min
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National Gallery of Art
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
4.6
Duration: 2 hours
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
4.7
Duration: 2 hours

Hidden gems in Washington DC

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Washington National Cathedral
4.7
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Tidal Basin
4.7
Duration: 1h 30 min
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The National Archives Museum
4.5
Duration: 1h 30 min
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National Portrait Gallery
4.8
Duration: 1 hour

Side trips from Washington DC

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Horseshoe Casino
Baltimore
3.4
Duration: 2 hours
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Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Arlington
4.9
Duration: 2 hours
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Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg
4.9
Duration: 1h 30 min

Kid-friendly things to do in Washington DC

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National Zoological Park
4.1
Duration: 3 hours
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Rock Creek Park
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
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National Building Museum
3.7
Duration: 1 hour
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Georgetown Waterfront Park
4.7
Duration: 1h 30 min

Museums in Washington DC

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National Museum of American History
4.4
Duration: 2 hours
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International Spy Museum
3.7
Duration: 2 hours
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
4.7
Duration: 2h 30 min
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National Museum of the American Indian
3.7
Duration: 2h 30 min

Historic Sites in Washington DC

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National Mall
4.6
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
4.9
Duration: 2 hours
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Georgetown University
4.4
Duration: 30 minutes
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President Lincoln's Cottage
4.3
Duration: 2 hours
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