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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
12,205 reviews
"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 reviews
"... -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..."
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U.S. Capitol
6,954 reviews
"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
31,548 reviews
"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 Gallery of Art
9,190 reviews
"... just inches away, and Gauguin with his bright colored patterns and shapes on the other side of the room... be amazed at the brilliant details of light in the Dutch masters and Salvador’s Dali’s Last Supper...""It has an exceptional and broad collection along with a great sculpture garden, terrific theater and wonderful cafe and gift shop."
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Library of Congress
9,006 reviews
"The library offers lots of wonderful photo opportunities and also houses the books of Thomas Jefferson along with a number of other interesting exhibitions including a beautifully preserved Gutenberg Bible.""Also in the Jefferson Building is the ornate entrance hall, Thomas Jefferson's original library which is the cornerstone of the Library of Congress, and an original Gutenberg Bible."
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National Air and Space Museum
23,306 reviews
"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
11,841 reviews
"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."
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Newseum
8,751 reviews
"Tickets are able to be used for two consecutive days which is amazing because it takes pressure to see everything in one day away!""Spectacular things to see and do: daily newspapers (>800) from all around the world, the best front pages from momentous times in our history, a stunning exhibit to the Sept 11, 2001 tragedy that will definitely m..."
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National Mall
8,248 reviews
"... 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
10,967 reviews
"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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National Portrait Gallery
3,501 reviews
"Pottery, sculpture, folk art, glass-walled conservation demo room, charming covered courtyard—well, it’s clearly too much for the limited space.""Why? -Free entrance -Free tour -Friendly employees -Presidents Portraits and a wide range other art exhibits -a cafe that serves sangria and wine -courtyard seating -every time I needed to use the restroom, there..."
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Museum of the Bible
1,041 reviews
"... 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
9,299 reviews
"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 reviews
"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 reviews
"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...""It is a four-part presentation consisting of (in order) the Civil War era history displays downstairs in the theater, the ranger presentation in the preserved theater itself, a visit to the Peterson House across t..."
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National World War II Memorial
10,071 reviews
"Sitting squarely between the Washington Monument and the Reflecting Pool, the WW II Memorial, stands as a beautiful tribute to the men and women who fought and served in the Pacific and Atlantic theaters of combat...""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."
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The National Archives Museum
3,488 reviews
"... 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 reviews
"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."
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United States Botanic Garden
2,777 reviews
"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 reviews
"Each time I dream of being in D.C. when the cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom (which is all the time) I think about being on the tidal basin and sitting on the steps in front of the Jefferson memorial.""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
1,666 reviews
"... 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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Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
1,251 reviews
"Along with a 1920s neo-Georgian house are a comprehensive collection of Russian Imperial Art including Fabergé eggs and 18th century French decorative arts along with landscaped gardens and woodlands.""She was married to a former US ambassador to Russia in the 1930's and amassed an amazing collection of czarist items including Faberge eggs, royal jewelry, palace dinnerware, family portraits and Russian Orthodox..."
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
1,890 reviews
"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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White House
8,109 reviews
"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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Smithsonian American Art Museum
1,543 reviews
"Although these galleries don’t get the same attention as all the other Smithsonian museums on the National Mall, they are a must see! Excellent layout to match an excellent collection.""This was our first visit to SAAM, and were looking specifically for the James Hamilton exhibit, including the Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly, and the Presidential portraits."
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National Museum of American History
4,955 reviews
"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."