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Parents hold their child's hands and swing him in the air as they enjoy a day on the Wharf.
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Free Things to Do: Family-Friendly Washington, DC

The nation’s capital is filled with free family activities and thi...

Henry the elephant in the National Museum of Natural History
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Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC

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

Visitors walk through an aviation exhibit with vintage aircraft and a yellow flight suit on display.
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Free Things to Do: Best of Washington, DC

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Lincoln Memorial during Summer
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Free Things to Do: Outdoor Activities in Washington, DC

The District is full of outdoor adventures that won’t cost you a cen...

National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall with Washington Monument
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The Capital of Free Museums

Book your next vacation to the nation’s capital and visit these only...

Guests Taking Photo of Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
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Where to Find the Most Colorful Street Murals in Washington, DC

Vibrant street art adds color to DC in any season.

Child at United States Botanic Garden on Capitol Hill - Free living museum in Washington, DC
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10 Reasons to Visit the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, DC

Discover natural beauty at this free-to-enter, kid-friendly landmark...

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Capitol Hill

National Postal Museum

Smithsonian National Postal Museum

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National Mall

National Museum of the American Indian

Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

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Anacostia

Anacostia Community Museum

Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum

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National Mall

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ...

Located between 14th St. and Raoul Wallenberg Pl., SW (formerly 15th St

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

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National Mall

Smithsonian Associates

Smithsonian Associates—the largest museum-based education program in the world—produces vibrant educational and cultural programming that brings the Smithsonian to life

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National Mall

National Air and Space Museum

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

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Downtown

Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Ameri...

Permanent collection and exhibitions of American crafts. This gem of a museum, located in a historic building near the White House, is dedicated to exhibiting the finest American crafts from the 19th century to the present

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Virginia

Airbus IMAX Theater

Airbus IMAX Theater

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Capitol Hill

National Guard Memorial Museum

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.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery gives visitors a chance to meet fascinating Americans from more than 225 years of history in its halls

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