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Most kids are tourists at heart, always exploring and discovering. Whether you're on a family trip or just finally planning to visit the historic, scenic, sublime, and ridiculous spots near you, we've got them all covered museums, parks, great views, tours by land, air, or sea, and more!National World War II MemorialParent rating: ![]() Location: West End of the Mall, Washington, DC The National World War II Memorial is the first national memorial dedicated to all who served during the Second World War. The memorial, established by the American Battle Monuments Commission,...
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ScootAround Inc.Parent rating: ![]() Location: The Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC ScootAround Inc. provides a three-hour tour of the monuments and sites of the Tidal Basin on electric convenience vehicles (mobility scooters). Entertaining guides escort the entire family on a...
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Bike and RollParent rating: ![]() Location: 1100 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, The Old Post Office Pavilion, Washington, DC Bike and Roll tours combine history, interesting facts, and a love for the city with a safe, enjoyable, and easy bike ride (or FunCycle ride). It offers standard city tours, such as Capital Sit...
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Marian Koshland Science MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 500 E Street, NW, Washington, DC The mission of the Marian Koshland Science Museum is to engage the general public in current scientific issues that impact their lives. The museum's state-of-the-art exhibits, public programs, ...
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The Textile MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 2320 S Street, NW, Washington, DC The Textile Museum is an international center for the exhibition, study, collection, and preservation of the textile arts. The Museum explores the role that textiles play in the daily and cerem...
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Bead MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 400 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC The Bead Museum is an international center for the collection, interpretation, and exhibition of beads and related ornaments, run by the Bead Society of Greater Washington (BSGW). A one-room op...
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Washington WalksParent rating: ![]() Location: Washington, DC Washington Walks offers a number of standard weekly guided tours as well as special, themed walks. The season of regularly scheduled walks is April through the end of October. (Between November...
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US Marine Corps War Memorial / Iwo Jima MemorialParent rating: ![]() Location: George Washington Memorial Parkway, Ft Myer, VA The US Marine Corps War Memorial, commonly known as the Iwo Jima Memorial, depicts one of the most famous incidents of World War II, and is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives i...
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The Netherlands CarillonParent rating: ![]() Location: George Washington Memorial Parkway, Ft Myer, VA The Netherlands Carillon expresses the gratitude of the Dutch people for American aid received during and after World War II and symbolizes the friendship between the people of the Netherlands ...
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The Old Post Office PavilionParent rating: ![]() Location: 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC The Old Post Office Pavilion, built in 1899, housed both the US and the DC post offices. Twelve stories tall, with an imposing clock tower, it was the District's first skyscraper. Somehow manag...
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Mary McLeod Bethune Council HouseParent rating: ![]() Location: 1318 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC Mary McLeod Bethune achieved her greatest national and international recognition at the Washington, DC townhouse at 1318 Vermont Avenue, NW, which is now an historic site. It was the first headquarter...
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House of the TempleParent rating: ![]() Location: 1733 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC The House of the Temple is the impressive headquarters of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in the Southern Jurisdiction. Its architecture is an adaptation of the famous Mausoleum at Halicarnass...
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