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Things To Do

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Created by Jeremy Cooper • Updated On: July 2, 2016
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of Things To Do.

1. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

9.1
W Potomac Park (btwn Lincoln & World War II Memorials), Washington, D.C.
Fountain · Southwest Washington · 76 tips and reviews
National Mall is one of Things To Do.

2. National Mall

9.5
Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Northwest Washington · 267 tips and reviews
Washington Monument is one of Things To Do.

3. 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
World War II Memorial is one of Things To Do.

4. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of Things To Do.

5. National Museum of Natural History

9.2
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of Things To Do.

6. National Museum of American History

9.2
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
The White House is one of Things To Do.

7. 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
Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of Things To Do.

8. Smithsonian American Art Museum

9.0
800 G St. NW (8th and F Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips and reviews
Jazz in the Garden is one of Things To Do.

9. Jazz in the Garden

National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden (7th St NW & Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Performing Arts Venue · Northwest Washington · 38 tips and reviews
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of Things To Do.

10. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

8.9
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 256 tips and reviews
National Archives and Records Administration is one of Things To Do.

11. National Archives and Records Administration

8.6
700 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Federal Triangle · 151 tips and reviews
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is one of Things To Do.

12. 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
United States Navy Memorial is one of Things To Do.

13. United States Navy Memorial

9.0
701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Penn Quarter · 22 tips and reviews
National Museum of African Art is one of Things To Do.

14. National Museum of African Art

9.0
950 Independence Ave SW, Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 31 tips and reviews
National Archives Rotunda is one of Things To Do.

15. National Archives Rotunda

8.6
Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Federal Triangle · 25 tips and reviews
South Lawn is one of Things To Do.

16. South Lawn

8.5
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Garden · Northwest Washington · 33 tips and reviews
Dinosaurs/Hall of Paleobiology Exhibit is one of Things To Do.

17. Dinosaurs/Hall of Paleobiology Exhibit

8.6
Lenfant Plz SW (at National Museum of Natural History), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 6 tips and reviews
Butterflies and Plants - Partners in Evolution is one of Things To Do.

18. 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
National Museum of African American History and Culture is one of Things To Do.

19. National Museum of African American History and Culture

9.4
1400 Constitution Ave NW (btwn 12th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 149 tips and reviews
Henry The Elephant is one of Things To Do.

20. Henry The Elephant

8.8
Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 4 tips and reviews
Washington Monument Observation Deck is one of Things To Do.

21. Washington Monument Observation Deck

8.3
98 Lenfant Plz SW, Washington, D.C.
Scenic Lookout · Southwest Washington · 10 tips and reviews
Rose Garden is one of Things To Do.

22. Rose Garden

7.8
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Garden · Northwest Washington · 14 tips and reviews
The Pentagon is one of Things To Do.

23. The Pentagon

1400 Defense, Arlington, VA
Government Building · The Pentagon · 98 tips and reviews
Georgetown Waterfront Park is one of Things To Do.

24. Georgetown Waterfront Park

9.5
K St NW (btwn 31st & 34th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · 91 tips and reviews
Capitol Reflecting Pool is one of Things To Do.

25. Capitol Reflecting Pool

9.0
1st St NW (btwn Pennsylvania Ave NW & Maryland Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Fountain · Northwest Washington · 42 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of Things To Do.

26. Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

8.7
1000 Jefferson Dr SW (btwn 9th & 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 86 tips and reviews
National Geographic Museum is one of Things To Do.

27. National Geographic Museum

1145 17th St NW (at Sumner Row NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 49 tips and reviews
Albert Einstein Planetarium is one of Things To Do.

28. Albert Einstein Planetarium

9.1
600 Independence Ave SW (at 6th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Planetarium · Southwest Washington · 12 tips and reviews
National Geographic Society is one of Things To Do.

29. National Geographic Society

8.1
1145 17th St NW (at M St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 20 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution is one of Things To Do.

30. Smithsonian Institution

750 9th St, Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 2 tips and reviews
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is one of Things To Do.

31. U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

8.1
E Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Things To Do.

32. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews