Things to do in Washington (US)

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National Mall (National park)
Washington, DC
4.8

National Mall is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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Lincoln Memorial (Monument)
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
4.8

Lincoln Memorial is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 20 min here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (Museum)
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
4.8

Visitors usually stay up to 2,5 hours here.

Our mission is to promote understanding of the natural world and our place in it. The museum’s collections tell the history of the planet and are a record of human interaction with the environment and one another. As we all work to shape a sustainable world, this record becomes the starting point. It is our guidebook to how the future can look and work.

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (Museum)
600 Independence Ave SW
4.6

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is most popular around 1 PM on Mondays. Visitors usually stay up to 2,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

Free timed-entry passes are required. See our website for more details. The National Air and Space Museum’s building on the National Mall recently reopened with eight new galleries. Explore them all.

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Smithsonian National Zoological Park (Zoo)
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
4.6

Visitors usually stay 2-4 hours here.

Please note: New entrance/exit patterns. Main Entrance (Vehicles and Pedestrians): 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW Alternative Entrance (Pedestrians Only): Harvard Street Bridge The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute leads the Smithsonian's global efforts to save species, better understand ecosystems and train future generations of conservationists. Its two campuses are home to more than 2,000 animals, including critically endangered species.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture (Museum)
1400 Constitution Ave. NW
4.8

National Museum of African American History and Culture is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected more than 36,000 artifacts and nearly 100,000 individuals have become members.

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