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Smithsonian Butterfly Garden is one of Want to Go- DC.

1. Smithsonian Butterfly Garden

7.2
9th St Expy (btwn Madison Dr & Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Garden · Northwest Washington · 9 tips and reviews
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is one of Want to Go- DC.

2. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

9.3
1850 W Basin Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Albert Einstein Memorial is one of Want to Go- DC.

3. Albert Einstein Memorial

9.0
2100 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Outdoor Sculpture · Northwest Washington · 25 tips and reviews
Ford's Theatre is one of Want to Go- DC.

4. Ford's Theatre

8.3
511 10th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Theater · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 72 tips and reviews
National Geographic Museum is one of Want to Go- DC.

5. National Geographic Museum

1145 17th St NW (at Sumner Row NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 49 tips and reviews
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is one of Want to Go- DC.

6. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

8.3
213 N Talbot St, Saint Michaels, MD
History Museum · 14 tips and reviews
National Museum of Civil War Medicine is one of Want to Go- DC.

7. National Museum of Civil War Medicine

7.4
48 E Patrick St (N Maxwell Ave), Frederick, MD
History Museum · Downtown Frederick · 8 tips and reviews
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum is one of Want to Go- DC.

8. Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

7.0
105 S Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA
History Museum · Old Town · 5 tips and reviews

9. Drug Enforcement Agency Museum

700 Army Navy Dr, Arlington, VA
Museum · 1 tip
Anacostia Community Museum is one of Want to Go- DC.

10. Anacostia Community Museum

8.4
1901 Fort Pl SE, Washington, D.C.
Museum · Southeast Washington · 5 tips and reviews
Blind Whino is one of Want to Go- DC.

11. Blind Whino

8.6
700 Delaware Avenue SW (at H St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Gallery · Southwest - Waterfront · 9 tips and reviews
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum is one of Want to Go- DC.

12. Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum

437 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Penn Quarter · 2 tips and reviews
DC Fire & EMS Museum is one of Want to Go- DC.

13. DC Fire & EMS Museum

439 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 1 tip

14. The Women's Equality National Monument

144 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northeast Washington · 1 tip
Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum is one of Want to Go- DC.

15. Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum

701 3rd St NW (at G St.), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 2 tips and reviews
Laogai Museum is one of Want to Go- DC.

16. Laogai Museum

7.2
1734 20th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 4 tips and reviews
National Bonsai and Penjing Museum is one of Want to Go- DC.

17. National Bonsai and Penjing Museum

9.0
Washington, D.C.
Garden · National Arboretum · 9 tips and reviews
College Park Aviation Museum is one of Want to Go- DC.

18. College Park Aviation Museum

7.0
1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park, MD
Museum · 9 tips and reviews
National Capital Trolley Museum is one of Want to Go- DC.

19. National Capital Trolley Museum

7.1
1313 Bonifant Rd, Colesville, MD
History Museum · 6 tips and reviews
The Phillips Collection is one of Want to Go- DC.

20. The Phillips Collection

8.8
1600 21st St NW (at Q St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 80 tips and reviews
National Museum of Health and Medicine is one of Want to Go- DC.

21. National Museum of Health and Medicine

7.1
2500 Linden Ln (The Forest Glen Annex), Silver Spring, MD
History Museum · 15 tips and reviews
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of Want to Go- DC.

22. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

9.5
2700 F St NW (at New Hampshire Ave), Washington, D.C.
Performing Arts Venue · Northwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews
The Watergate Hotel is one of Want to Go- DC.

23. The Watergate Hotel

8.4
2650 Virginia Ave NW (at New Hampshire Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Foggy Bottom · 22 tips and reviews
The George Washington University is one of Want to Go- DC.

24. The George Washington University

2121 H St NW, Washington, D.C.
University · George Washington University · 16 tips and reviews
The Octagon House is one of Want to Go- DC.

25. The Octagon House

1799 New York Ave NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Structure · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 5 tips and reviews
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is one of Want to Go- DC.

26. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

9.2
400 W Basin Drive SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 108 tips and reviews
Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of Want to Go- DC.

27. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of Want to Go- DC.

28. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

9.2
W Potomac Park (btwn Lincoln & World War II Memorials), Washington, D.C.
Fountain · Southwest Washington · 76 tips and reviews
World War II Memorial is one of Want to Go- DC.

29. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews
Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence is one of Want to Go- DC.

30. Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence

7.6
Constitution Ave NW (at Constitution Gardens Pond), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 9 tips and reviews
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of Want to Go- DC.

31. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

8.9
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 256 tips and reviews
Washington Monument is one of Want to Go- DC.

32. Washington Monument

9.5
2 15th St NW (btwn Constitution Ave NW & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 344 tips and reviews
US Department of the Treasury is one of Want to Go- DC.

33. US Department of the Treasury

1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 24 tips and reviews
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is one of Want to Go- DC.

34. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

8.8
1st St NW, Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 11 tips and reviews
Library of Congress is one of Want to Go- DC.

35. Library of Congress

9.3
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Southeast Washington · 186 tips and reviews
Supreme Court of the United States is one of Want to Go- DC.

36. Supreme Court of the United States

1 1st St NE (at E Capitol St NE), Washington, D.C.
Courthouse · Northeast Washington · 51 tips and reviews
The White House is one of Want to Go- DC.

37. The White House

8.8
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 512 tips and reviews
United States Capitol is one of Want to Go- DC.

38. United States Capitol

Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building · Northwest Washington · 205 tips and reviews
Francis Scott Key Bridge is one of Want to Go- DC.

39. Francis Scott Key Bridge

Key Bridge, Washington, D.C.
Bridge · Georgetown · 32 tips and reviews
United States Botanic Garden is one of Want to Go- DC.

40. United States Botanic Garden

9.0
100 Maryland Ave SW (Independence Ave), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · Southwest Washington · 111 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial is one of Want to Go- DC.

41. Lincoln Memorial

9.6
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 472 tips and reviews
DAR Museum is one of Want to Go- DC.

42. DAR Museum

7.2
1776 D St NW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 4 tips and reviews
Insect Zoo at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is one of Want to Go- DC.

43. Insect Zoo at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

7.3
1145-1199 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 7 tips and reviews
Art Museum of the Americas is one of Want to Go- DC.

44. Art Museum of the Americas

7.5
201 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 6 tips and reviews
Osteology: Hall of Bones - Smithsonian's National Museum Of Natural History is one of Want to Go- DC.

45. Osteology: Hall of Bones - Smithsonian's National Museum Of Natural History

8.0
Lenfant Plz SW (at 10th Street NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · No tips or reviews
National Museum of the American Indian is one of Want to Go- DC.

46. National Museum of the American Indian

8.2
950 Independence Ave SW (4th St. SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews
National Museum of African Art is one of Want to Go- DC.

47. National Museum of African Art

9.0
950 Independence Ave SW, Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 31 tips and reviews
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is one of Want to Go- DC.

48. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

9.0
700 Independence Ave SW (at 7th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews
National Gallery of Art - East Building is one of Want to Go- DC.

49. National Gallery of Art - East Building

9.0
Constitution Ave NW (4th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 62 tips and reviews
Freer Gallery of Art is one of Want to Go- DC.

50. Freer Gallery of Art

Jefferson Ave SW (12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 37 tips and reviews
Albert Einstein Planetarium is one of Want to Go- DC.

51. Albert Einstein Planetarium

9.1
600 Independence Ave SW (at 6th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Planetarium · Southwest Washington · 12 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of Want to Go- DC.

52. National Museum of American History

9.0
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
Renwick Gallery is one of Want to Go- DC.

53. Renwick Gallery

9.3
1661 Pennsylvania Ave NW (17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 79 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Want to Go- DC.

54. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
National Gallery of Art is one of Want to Go- DC.

55. National Gallery of Art

9.5
6th St and Constitution Ave NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 155 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of Want to Go- DC.

56. National Museum of Natural History

9.3
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews
Butterflies and Plants - Partners in Evolution is one of Want to Go- DC.

57. Butterflies and Plants - Partners in Evolution

8.4
Lenfant Plz SW (at National Museum of Natural History), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 10 tips and reviews
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is one of Want to Go- DC.

58. U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

8.3
E Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews
National Gallery of Art - West Building is one of Want to Go- DC.

59. National Gallery of Art - West Building

9.3
Constitution Ave NW (at Madison Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 118 tips and reviews