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National Museum of Natural HistoryParent rating: ![]() Location: 10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC |
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy LandParent rating: ![]() Location: 1400 Quincy Street, NE, Washington, DC The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land is an often unexpected surprise to those who don't live in Brookland. And once discovered, people are reluctant to share their find, as the monastery i...
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Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsParent rating: ![]() Location: 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC The Kennedy Center, located on 17 acres overlooking the Potomac River, is America's living memorial to President Kennedy, in addition to being the nation's busiest arts facility, and presenting...
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National Museum of American HistoryParent rating: ![]() Location: 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC After a two-year, $85 million renovation of the heart of the building, the National Museum of American History re-opened in 2008. Visitors now enter the museum through a five-story, sky-lit atr...
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Mount Vernon Estate & GardensParent rating: ![]() Location: 3200 George Washington Memorial Parkway, Mount Vernon, VA Mount Vernon was the beloved home of George and Martha Washington from the time of their marriage in 1759 until General Washington's death in 1799. He worked tirelessly to expand his plantation...
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National Museum of Health and MedicineParent rating: ![]() Location: 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW, AFIP, Building 54, Washington, DC Note: As of April 3, 2011, the museum is closed in preparation for its move to Silver Spring. The museum is scheduled to reopen in the Forest Glen Annex in the fall of 2011. The Nat... |
College Park Aviation MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD Opened in 1998, the College Park Aviation Museum is a 27,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located on the grounds of the historic College Park Airport, the world's oldest continuously ...
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National Building MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC Prices: Great Hall, Museum Shop, cafe, or a docent-led tour of our historic landmark building: free of charge. Access to all galleries, including LEGO Architecture and the Building Zone, a... |
NewseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC The Newseum - a 250,000-square-foot museum of news - offers museum-goers an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits. Featuri...
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National ZooParent rating: ![]() Location: 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC The Smithsonian's National Zoological Park, in Rock Creek Park is home t...
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The United States Botanic GardenParent rating: ![]() Location: Maryland Avenue and First Street, SW, Washington, DC The United States Botanic Garden is one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America and informs visitors about the importance of plants to the well-being of humankind and to earth's fragile ...
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Alexandria Black History MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 902 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA The Alexandria Black History Museum is comprised of the Museum, the Watson Reading Room, and the Alexandria African American Heritage Park. The museum, devoted to exhibiting local and ... |
National Capital Trolley MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 1313 Bonifant Road, Silver Spring, MD The National Capital Trolley Museum was founded in 1959 after the abandonment of streetcar service in the District of Columbia had become a certainty. The museum's mission is to preserve and in...
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US Navy MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 805 Kidder Breese Street, SE, Washington Navy Yard, Building 76, Washington, DC The US Navy Museum, an accredited museum and member of the American Association of Museums, is a self-guided facility. Scavenger hunts for children are available at the Museum... |








