Things to do in Washington (US)

Crowd levels and popular times for Washington : Follow the crowd or avoid the queues by visiting the most popular attractions during the quiet hours as indicated below.

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World War II Memorial (Park)
1750 Independence Ave SW
4.9

World War II Memorial is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 25 min here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

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Smithsonian National Museum of American History (Museum)
1300 Constitution Ave. NW
4.7

Visitors usually stay up to 2,5 hours here.

The National Museum of American History empowers people to create a just and compassionate future by exploring, preserving, and sharing the complexity of our past. We collect artifacts of all kinds—from gowns to locomotives—to preserve an enduring record of our past for the American people.

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Washington Monument (Monument)
2 15th St NW
4.7

Washington Monument is most popular around 12 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay 20 min here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

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US Capitol Grounds (Park)
Washington, DC 20004
4.7

US Capitol Grounds is most popular around 1 PM on Wednesdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2.5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Monument)
1 Wilson Ave
4.9

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is most popular around 12 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay 45 min here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

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National Gallery of Art (Museum)
Constitution Ave. NW
4.8

National Gallery of Art is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2.5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

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