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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
12,205
"Great museum full of wonderful exhibits on dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures, gems and minerals, early Human artifacts and ancestry, animals and insects (including taxidermy specimens and fossils), mummies, and...""Our family enjoyed this museum great with our favorite parts being the butterfly exhibit, gems, skeletons of all the mammals, the amazing African elephant just to name a few"
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
3,478
"... -Do visit each level; -Do watch as many of the videos that are playing; -Eat a lunch at the Sweet Home Café for a varied menu offering; -Shop at the wonderful gift shop for unique items; -Do observe the fantas...""The cultural exhibits on the upper floors (with wider galleries) are very informative and enjoyable - - African Americans in literature,painting and sculpture, music, poetry, sports, "Black is Beautiful" related e..."
Sights & Landmarks
U.S. Capitol
6,955
"I've done the Senate murals tour (last spring), which shows the opulent and colorful murals that grace the Senate chamber halls, and the new Votes for Women tour (last week), which focuses on the centennial of the...""You will see Statuary Hall, which is very impressive and the Rotunda below the Capitol Dome which contains some great statues also and huge paintings of historical events."
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Lincoln Memorial
31,552
"Located at the western most end of the National Mall this Greek Doric inspired building houses an amazing statue, murals and inscriptions of the Gettysburg Address and Lincoln's 2nd inaugural address.""I thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Lincoln memorial, a very grand monument to a great man who made a great impact on American history It is great to learn of his achievements in a museum underneath the memorial and..."
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National Air and Space Museum
23,304
"This museum was awesome as was our tour guide Glennyce who was very knowledgeable of all aspects of our country's aviation history from the Wright Brothers flight at Kitty Hawk to our ongoing space exploration of...""This is a much larger museum than the main one with exhibits including the B-29 'Enola Gay', an Air France Concorde, the Boeing Dash 80, a Space Shuttle, etc...…… A superb experience seeing both museums and a must..."
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
11,842
"Consisting of black polished stone inscribed with the names of those US military personnel who lost their lives in this war, the effect is both powerful and heartbreaking.""Every time I visit this memorial I am captured by the sheer genius AND simplicity of engraving the name of every US military casualty or MIA, of this unpopular war, on black granite."
Nature & Parks
National Mall
8,250
"... National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Holocaust Museum, the Washington Monument, the White House, the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, The Vietnam War Memorial, t...""Great walk from the capitol to the Wash Monument and you can always pick a museum to go onto if the weather turns There are food trucks all over the place for a quick bite Its a bit of a wind tunnel in cild weathe..."
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
10,969
"One of several war memorials around the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting pool, this is a moving tribute to military personnel who fought in the Korean War.""... the memorial with a platoon of soldiers in harsh weather gear, spread out over a field covered in low juniper bushes gives visitors a very poignant and stark image of what it might have been like for these men."
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Museum of the Bible
1,041
"... walkthrough of the Old Testament (must do!), visiting a town in Galilee, many archeological finds including some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, a place to share your own testimony and watch others, and much more!""The First Floor has a Virtual Reality Tour of the Lands of the Bible that provides a VR immersion at 20 Biblical sites including sailing across the Sea of Galilee, climbing the stairs of the Temple Mount, followin..."
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Washington Monument
9,298
"We found these are must see: Lincoln Memorial, White House, Washington Monument, Thomas Jefferson Memorial with the Tidal basin, Roosevelt memorial, United States Capital, and Library of Congress.""This icon is quite photogenic as it stands out along the National Mall, and reflections you see from the nearby pools and water mean it is sensational from some of the other nearby Washington highlights."
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Georgetown
2,961
"The M Street is certainly the fav for most tourists and locals: shops, restaurants, fun, bars, bakery shops and many more; however, the canal behind M Street is marvelous!""What a great town with a lot of history, do yourself a favor and spend a day here, lots of shops and grab a bite to eat at Martin's Tavern as you walk in the door look at the tables on the right and read the plaques."
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Ford's Theatre
4,278
"Included in the tour is a visit to an additional building across the street which houses some materials related to the assassination, Lincoln's funeral train and reconstruction and a bookshop.""The museum and park sevice tours are open to the public, tickets based on donations (at the visitors choice), and provide a combination of self guided museum tour and a ranger talk about the last day of Lincoln's..."
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National World War II Memorial
10,071
"Best part was that a group of WWII vets (not too many left) from an Honor Flight were there and I got to chat with a charming 94 year old WWII vet while he was visiting the memorial with his granddaughter.""The World War 11 Memorial is a fitting tribute to the war that involved so many countries and people.As a descendant of a WW11 veteran and survivor of the Death March, it was an emotional walk through the multiple..."
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The National Archives Museum
3,488
"... the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights as well as one of the best preserved copies of the Magna Carta donated to the Archives by David Rubenstein, the co-founder of the Carlyle Group.""The highlights are the charters of freedom, (Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights) Though nearly impossible to read these original documents, just being able to see is an emotional experience."
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Washington National Cathedral
3,069
"The Cathedral has stunning modern stained glass, gorgeous old tapestries, flags from all 50 states, an amazing organ, gorgeous carved stonework and woodwork, multiple small elegant chapels, lower level crypts and...""Even though this Cathedral is being repaired (due to earthquake damage), it is most beautiful ... and stunning."
Nature & Parks
United States Botanic Garden
2,777
"Besides the Children's garden, which has some cool metal dandelion sculptures, there are very cool plant-fashionable plantings in the front of the building and other grounds.""There are couches outside to sit on and the exhibits in the building have warm and cool areas depending upon the plant life."
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Jefferson Memorial
6,412
"This spring, after we returned to the area to see our daughter, we were sure that we saw the Jefferson Memorial while the cherry blossoms were at their peak, always a tremendous sight, even with the crowds.""Take the time to drive over or better still, take a leisurely stroll through the cherry trees along the waterfront to see this magnificent tribute to our third president and writer of the Declaration of Independence."
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Tidal Basin
1,667
"... by the outstanding, open air and romantic Jefferson Memorial on its south side, The exceptional open air FDR Memorial on its West Side, and the newest memorial - The Martin Luther King Memorial on its north side.""There are great views here as well, and it's a really nice walk between the MLK Memorial, FDR Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial."
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
1,890
"Mass at the Crypt church is extraordinary, Mass at the Upper Church will expand your Spirit, reconciliation will reunite you to God and you might even be blessed enough to get some spiritual direction!""Easy to get to, I took the metro (red line) to Brookland CUA, with shops to eat and rest your feet along the way."
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
5,689
"A towering statue facing the tidal basin across from the Jefferson Memorial, a trip to Washington's number of memorable memorials would be incomplete without a visit to see a fitting memorial for such a great man.""The entry through "the mountains", the monument itself, and his words on the surround walls all create a sobering and thoughtful masterpiece."
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White House
8,108
"Whilst in Washington DC you cannot miss the opportunity to see the White House, to go inside, you need to book at least three months in advance and if you are British you will need to contact the american emabssy...""Climbing the famous steps to the main floor was awesome, and visiting the several famous historical rooms was such a great experience to always treasure: such momentous history- the East Room, the Red Room, the Bl..."
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National Museum of American History
4,954
"Highlights: - Star-Spangled Banner - Washington’s uniform - Jefferson’s lap desk - Dorothy’s ruby slippers - RMS Titanic Life Vest - Babe Ruth Autographed Baseball - Prince’s yellow cloud electric guitar Highly re...""This museum has a lot of worthy collections and revisits all American culture from wars to pop culture (must visit for Batman and/or Wizard of Oz fans); from Presidents of the USA to technology development."
Zoos & Aquariums
National Zoological Park
4,471
"Orangutans that can cross the pedestrian path high over head and giant pandas strolling through their enclosure made this a particularly memorable visit.""NEW FOR SUMMER 2019: through the end of September, there is a free Zoo Express DC Circulator Bus from Woodley Park metro station that will take you either to the zoo entrance or inside the zoo to "Panda Plaza.""
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
5,886
"It is an inviting, tranquil refuge (shaded, water features, plenty of areas to sit by the reflecting pond) where you can learn about FDR, WWII, and a troubled nation.""His contributions to our country, through WWII, the great depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps, Rural electrification, Polio research, and cure - This man definitely deserves such great honor!"
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International Spy Museum
5,382
"I had forgotten about the interactive aspect of choosing a secret identity as a spy and memorizing the cover story, and I was glad to see that ages and ethnicities ranged so anyone could readily find a reasonable...""The gift shop is as well-curated as the museum, moving beyond the items you'd expect (invisible ink pens, disguises) to drones, safe-building kits, games, puzzles, maps, and extensive collections of fiction and no..."
Nature & Parks
U.S. National Arboretum
666
"Although interesting to visit in any season, it is spectacular when the azaleas are blooming, Also, if you are wondering how a tree or bush you're considering planting will look when t's mature, you can find almos...""... a visit for anyone with the means to get there when visiting Washington DC, particularly for the Bonsai exhibit featuring nearly 100 specimens focused on everything from traditional Japanese styles to American..."
Traveller Resources
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
1,011
"Our tour of the Capitol was the highlight of our first trip to Washington, and tour guide Norah O'Reilly was the most informative and engaging guide we have ever had, anywhere.""In spite of a snow day and Government shut-down, our event was kept in superb infrastructure of the Capitol Building & US Capitol Visitor Center for a most interesting seminar on US Transatlantic Relations and Alg..."
Transportation
Union Station
2,282
"Just stumbled across the most beautiful station which would rival Grand Central in NYC.""It's only fitting that an amazing train station known an Union Station would be located in the nation's capital; Washington D.C. It's wonderful to arrive here on an Amtrak train from somewhere in the U.S. A. It's..."