Washington, D.C.
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We’ve compiled the best of the best in Washington, D.C. - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
The events that took place here on the night of April 14, 1865, shocked the nation. During a performance of Our American Cousin, John Wilkes...Read More
Monument, museum, and the nation's memory, the National Archives, headquartered in a grand marble edifice on Constitution Avenue, preserves...Read More
The intersection of art, biography, and history is illustrated here through images of men and women who have shaped U.S. history. There are...Read More
The setting, in a dramatic glass-and-silver structure on Pennsylvania Avenue, smack between the White House and the Capitol, is a fitting location...Read More
Changing exhibits highlight modern and contemporary Latin American and Caribbean artists in this small gallery, part of the Organization of...Read More
The beaux arts–style Memorial Continental Hall was the site of the DAR's annual congress until the larger Constitution Hall was built, and now...Read More
The Smithsonian Institution has two museums of Asian art: the Freer Gallery of Art, which opened to the public in 1923, and the Arthur M. Sackler...Read More
This opulent Romanesque Revival mansion, also known as the Brewmaster's Castle, was the home of Christian Heurich, a German immigrant who made...Read More
Long before the age of Paris Hilton, cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post was the most celebrated socialite of the 20th century, famous...Read More
Conceived as the nation's museum of modern and contemporary art, the Hirshhorn is home to nearly 12,000 works by masters who include Alexander...Read More
It's believed that there are more spies in Washington than in any other city in the world, making it a fitting home for this museum, which displays...Read More
View Tours and ActivitiesThe cool white domes and elegant lines of this postmodern landmark stand in stark contrast to the traditional feel of the rest of the Foxhall...Read More
A branch of the famous London-based waxworks franchise focuses on U.S. presidential history. You can see and pose for pictures (some for a small...Read More
View Tours and ActivitiesPart of the National Academy of Sciences, this small but engaging museum invites older kids and adults to interact with current scientific issues...Read More
This is the country's second most visited museum, attracting 9 million people annually to the world's largest collection of historic aircraft...Read More
Architecture, design, landscaping, and urban planning are the themes of this museum, the nation's premier cultural organization devoted to the...Read More
View Tours and ActivitiesThe East Building opened in 1978 in response to the changing needs of the National Gallery, especially to house a growing collection of modern...Read More
The two buildings of the National Gallery hold one of the world's foremost art collections, with paintings, sculptures, and graphics that date...Read More
Founded in 1888, the National Geographic Society is best known for its magazine, and entering this welcoming 13,000-square-foot exhibition space...Read More
View Tours and ActivitiesThe 3 million artifacts and archival collections in the country's largest American history museum explore America's cultural, political, and...Read More
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