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Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
23,266 Reviews
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National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art
7,411 Reviews
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Library of Congress
Library of Congress
7,146 Reviews
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National Air and Space Museum
National Air and Space Museum
17,797 Reviews
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Hillwood Museum & Gardens
Hillwood Museum & Gardens
976 Reviews
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Ford's Theatre
Ford's Theatre
3,362 Reviews
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President Lincoln's Cottage
President Lincoln's Cottage
437 Reviews
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Georgetown University
Georgetown University
179 Reviews
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National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art
7,411 Reviews
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National Air and Space Museum
National Air and Space Museum
17,797 Reviews
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
8,539 Reviews
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Newseum
Newseum
7,223 Reviews
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Big Bus Washington DC Hop-On Hop-Off...
Big Bus Washington DC Hop-On Hop-Off...
686 reviews
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Viator VIP: Best of Washington DC
Viator VIP: Best of Washington DC
562 reviews
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Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight...
Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight...
1,458 reviews
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Washington DC Guided Night Tour
Washington DC Guided Night Tour
570 reviews
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Hillwood Museum & Gardens
Hillwood Museum & Gardens
976 Reviews
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United States Botanic Garden
United States Botanic Garden
2,176 Reviews
Fountains, Gardens
U.S. National Arboretum
U.S. National Arboretum
520 Reviews
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Dumbarton Oaks
Dumbarton Oaks
268 Reviews
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Ford's Theatre
Ford's Theatre
3,362 Reviews
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
1,393 Reviews
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Arena Stage
Arena Stage
178 Reviews
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Warner Theatre
Warner Theatre
97 Reviews
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Big Bus Washington DC Hop-On Hop-Off...
Big Bus Washington DC Hop-On Hop-Off...
686 reviews
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Gettysburg Day Trip from Washington DC
Gettysburg Day Trip from Washington DC
314 reviews
from US$115.00*
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Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight...
Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight...
75 reviews
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Capitol Hill and Monuments Tour by...
Capitol Hill and Monuments Tour by...
130 reviews
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Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
23,266 Reviews
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
8,103 Reviews
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
8,909 Reviews
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National World War II Memorial
National World War II Memorial
7,616 Reviews
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Washington DC Essential Hop-On...
Washington DC Essential Hop-On...
62 reviews
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In the Footsteps of George...
In the Footsteps of George...
288 reviews
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Washington DC Duck Tour
Washington DC Duck Tour
212 reviews
from US$42.00*
Washington DC Odyssey Dinner Cruise
Washington DC Odyssey Dinner Cruise
83 reviews
from US$143.51*
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Union Station
Union Station
1,787 Reviews
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Embassy Row
Embassy Row
203 Reviews
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Lafayette Square
Lafayette Square
171 Reviews
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"The Exorcist" Steps
"The Exorcist" Steps
42 Reviews
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National Mall
National Mall
5,770 Reviews
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National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden
National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden
444 Reviews
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Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park
229 Reviews
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Potomac Park
Potomac Park
52 Reviews
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
1,575 Reviews
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Washington National Cathedral
Washington National Cathedral
2,567 Reviews
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Franciscan Monastery
Franciscan Monastery
151 Reviews
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Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
74 Reviews
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Library of Congress
Library of Congress
7,146 Reviews
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U.S. Capitol
U.S. Capitol
4,451 Reviews
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court
1,022 Reviews
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Senate and House Office Buildings
156 Reviews
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Citi Open
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The Citi Open brings together some of tennis' brightest stars to compete on the courts. As one of the first professional open tournaments for tennis, its long and illustrious history always draws a big crowd, filling most of the court's 7,500 seats a... See more
Citi Open
Lincoln Memorial (Washington DC)
23,266 reviews
#1 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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Lincoln Memorial
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National Gallery of Art (Washington DC)
7,411 reviews
#2 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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National Gallery of Art
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Library of Congress (Washington DC)
7,146 reviews
#3 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
Government Buildings Libraries
Library of Congress
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National Air and Space Museum (Washington DC)
17,797 reviews
#4 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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National Air and Space Museum
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (Washington DC)
8,539 reviews
#5 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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18 booking options
Korean War Veterans Memorial (Washington DC)
8,103 reviews
#6 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
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58 booking options
Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Washington DC)
8,909 reviews
#7 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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Newseum (Washington DC)
7,223 reviews
#8 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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Newseum
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National World War II Memorial (Washington DC)
7,616 reviews
#9 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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National World War II Memorial
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (Washington DC)
4,898 reviews
#10 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
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National Mall (Washington DC)
5,770 reviews
#11 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
Historic Walking Areas Parks
National Mall
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Jefferson Memorial (Washington DC)
5,101 reviews
#12 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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Jefferson Memorial
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (Washington DC)
9,168 reviews
#13 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
Natural History Museums
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Washington DC)
1,575 reviews
#14 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
Sacred & Religious Sites
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (Washington DC)
4,342 reviews
#15 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
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48 booking options
National Museum of African American History and Culture (Washington DC)
1,118 reviews
#16 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
History Museums
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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National Portrait Gallery (Washington DC)
2,479 reviews
#17 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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National Portrait Gallery
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Washington National Cathedral (Washington DC)
2,567 reviews
#18 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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Washington National Cathedral
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Washington Monument (Washington DC)
7,102 reviews
#19 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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Washington Monument
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Hillwood Museum & Gardens (Washington DC)
976 reviews
#20 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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Hillwood Museum & Gardens
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U.S. Capitol (Washington DC)
4,451 reviews
#21 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
Government Buildings
U.S. Capitol
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70 booking options
Ford's Theatre (Washington DC)
3,362 reviews
#22 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
Historic Sites History Museums
Ford's Theatre
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18 booking options
United States Botanic Garden (Washington DC)
2,176 reviews
#24 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
Fountains Gardens
United States Botanic Garden
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington DC)
1,393 reviews
#25 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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Capitol Hill (Washington DC)
2,624 reviews
#26 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
Historic Walking Areas
Capitol Hill
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13 booking options
The National Archives Museum (Washington DC)
2,640 reviews
#27 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
Speciality Museums
The National Archives Museum
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26 booking options
Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington DC)
1,258 reviews
#28 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
Art Museums History Museums
Smithsonian American Art Museum
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10 booking options
The Phillips Collection (Washington DC)
1,165 reviews
#29 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
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The Phillips Collection
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Georgetown (Washington DC)
2,241 reviews
#30 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
Neighbourhoods
Georgetown
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Tidal Basin (Washington DC)
1,240 reviews
#31 of 446 things to do in Washington DC
Bodies of Water
Tidal Basin
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