Things to Do in Washington, D.C.

There are 3 attractions in Washington, D.C.. National Mall, ceremonial park hosting national monuments and museums, is the most popular.

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Smithsonian Institution
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Smithsonian Institution
Group of museums and research centers in Washington
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National Museum of Natural History
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National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian natural history museum with global specimen collections
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National Air and Space Museum
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National Air and Space Museum
Museum preserving aviation and spaceflight artifacts and exhibits
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National Gallery of Art
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National Gallery of Art
National art museum with extensive European and American collections
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National Museum of American History
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National Museum of American History
Smithsonian museum documenting American social, cultural, and technological history
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Museum exhibiting American art across centuries and media
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Museum documenting Holocaust history and survivor testimonies
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National Museum of the American Indian
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National Museum of the American Indian
Museum dedicated to Native American cultures and histories
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Modern and contemporary art museum with sculpture garden
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International Spy Museum
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International Spy Museum
Interactive museum exploring global espionage and tradecraft
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Freer Gallery of Art
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Freer Gallery of Art
Asian and American art collection within Smithsonian complex
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National Postal Museum
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National Postal Museum
Museum dedicated to postal history and philately
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National Portrait Gallery
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National Portrait Gallery
Museum of American portraiture and historical figures
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National Museum of African Art
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National Museum of African Art
Museum exhibiting African art and cultural artifacts
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Renwick Gallery
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Renwick Gallery
American craft and contemporary art museum
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Asian art gallery within the Smithsonian Institution
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S. Dillon Ripley Center
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S. Dillon Ripley Center
Smithsonian research and visitor center on National Mall
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National Cryptologic Museum
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National Cryptologic Museum
Museum of cryptology and NSA history exhibits
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National Museum of Health and Medicine
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National Museum of Health and Medicine
Medical museum focusing on military medicine and anatomy
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Anacostia Community Museum
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Anacostia Community Museum
Smithsonian museum exploring African American communities' culture
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Arts and Industries Building
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Arts and Industries Building
Historic museum building once housing Smithsonian exhibitions
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National Museum of Women in the Arts
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National Museum of Women in the Arts
Museum in Washington DC dedicated to women artists
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Dumbarton Oaks
Historic estate in Washington, famous for gardens
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington DC museum documenting African American history and culture
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