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Family having a picnic on National Mall
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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...

Family strolling by Lincoln Memorial
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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 filled with plenty of outdoor adventures that won’t ...

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...

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...

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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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Capitol Hill

National Postal Museum

Smithsonian National Postal Museum

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Anacostia

Anacostia Community Museum

Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum

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National Mall

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

The 2020 Smithsonian Folklife Festival presentation on the National Mall in Washington, D

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Capitol Hill

Mary McLeod Bethune Statue Lincoln Park

The Mary McLeod Bethune Statue Lincoln Park commemorates educator and activist Mary McLeod Bethune

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Virginia

U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima...

The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial's world-famous statue, which is based on the iconic photograph taken by Associated Press p..

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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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Virginia

National Air and Space Museum Steven F. ...

Fly High at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

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National Mall

National Museum of African American Hist...

A People’s Journey, A Nation’s Story

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Downtown

Jefferson Memorial

This gem on the National Mall is dedicated to the third U.S. President and author of the Declaration of Independence

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National Mall

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is situated on a four-acre site along the National Mall's Tidal Basin, adjacent to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial and shares a direct line of sight between the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials

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