Historical / Cultural Things To Do in Washington DC

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#1.

National Museum of Natural History

10th Street and Constitution Ave., Washington DC, District of Columbia

National Museum of Natural History
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  • This is a great museum and a fun place for the kids. More on GoCityKids

  • Even the younger children will love the experience they would have just to see the history of dinosors and ... More on Yahoo! Travel

 

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Lincoln Memorial

Independence Ave SW & 23rd St SW Washington DC 20001

Lincoln Memorial
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  • First you see this massive, gorgeous building and then once you get to the top of the steps you see the ref... More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Did I mention it's free ? More on GeckoGo

 

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National Air and Space Museum

Sixth and Independence Ave., SW, Washington DC, District of Columbia

National Air and Space Museum
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  • The air museum is a fun atmosphere for the family. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • I loved the Air & Space Museum because everything was life size. More on Yahoo! Travel

 

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#4.

National Children's Museum

1150 15th St Northwest, Washington DC, District of Columbia

National Children's Museum

  • It's bizarre to me that Washington DC does not have a children's museum. Even Albany has a children's museum. Smithsonian museums are great particularly for older kids, but your average children's ... More on GoCityKids

  • The Capital Children's Museum closed permanently in August 2004. The National Children's Museum is now scheduled to open in the National Harbor development in Maryland ... More on GoCityKids

 

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#5.

National Museum of the American Indian

Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20036

National Museum of the American Indian
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  • The National Museum of the American Museum was an awesome museum . More on igougo

  • One of the many awesome Smithsonian museums and the museum is free! More on Trekaroo

 

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#6.

Discovery Theater

1100 Jefferson Drive SW Washington DC 20560

Discovery Theater

  • The Smithsonian's Discovery Theater, located in the Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall, is dedicated to offering the best in live performing arts for young people. Each season more t... More on MuseumStuff.com

  • A popular children's institution in DC, Discovery Theater is located in the Smithsonian Arts and Industries ... More on Yahoo! Travel

 

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#7.

International Spy Museum

800 F Street NW, Washington DC, District of Columbia

International Spy Museum
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  • The International Spy Museum sounded like it would be really neat. More on igougo

  • Liked-very clean , very interesting for adults and teens. 10 and below-way too much reading. More on Yahoo! Travel

 

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#8.

Library of Congress

101 Independance Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC, 20540

Library of Congress
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  • Learned about the history of the building and the architectural highlights on a 45 minute tour of the build... More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Our particular tour guide made the experience a highlight of our vacation. More on Yahoo! Travel

 

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National Geographic Society's Explorers Hall

1145 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

National Geographic Society's Explorers Hall
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  • It was so interesting and fun for the whole family. I visited in the summer and was there only once, so I ... More on Yahoo! Travel

  • In this winter of historic middle states snowfall, it would seem reasonable that weather dependent emergenc... More on Yahoo! Travel

 

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#10.

Madame Tussauds

1025 F Street, NW, Washington DC, District of Columbia

Madame Tussauds
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  • The museum is open at 10am ev More on igougo

  • I went to the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum on the day it opened to the public on October 5, 2007, in D.C. It... More on igougo

 

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