National Aquarium - Washington Thing To Do

This bombproof, fireproof facility protects the nation's most treasured documents. The methods used... more on Yahoo! Travel

Buried in the basement of the Commerce building, The National Aquarium - located just one block from the Washington Monument - is perfect for small first-timers. It also has the value of being small, which means a short visit will take you through the... more on GoCityKids.com

Devoted to the intersection of art, biography, and history, this collection houses nearly 20,000 images of men and women who have shaped U.S. history. There are prints, paintings, photos, and multimedia sculptures of subjects from George Washington to... more on Fodors

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The National Aquarium entrance is located in the Department of Commerce Building on 14th Street, halfway between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue, NW. The Aquarium is accessibile by the Federal Triangle Metro station on the Orange and Blue line

9a-5p M-Su, 10a onwards (Closing times vary), Daily, 9am-5pm

Admission : General (11 and up) $5; Seniors and Military Personnel $4; Children (2 to 10) $2; Children (under 2) Free; credit cards are not accepted

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