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Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC

History, science, art and culture come alive at these free DC museum...

Visiting the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Discover rich and essential African American history at this free Sm...

Visiting the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, DC

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Free Things to Do: African American History & Culture in Washington, DC

Fascinating African American history and culture awaits in DC, from ...

3 Days of African American History & Heritage in Washington, DC

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Downtown

The Octagon

Visit The Octagon, DC's oldest private residence

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DC Metro Area

Embassy of Uruguay

Embassy of Uruguay in the United States

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National Mall

Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden

Located on the National Mall within view of the US Capitol and the Washington Monument, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden welcomes more than 750,000 visitors a year, making it one of the most visited art museums in the country

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Foggy Bottom

DAR Museum

Do you like admiring antiques? Come see how Americans lived during the early days of this country.

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Van Ness

Embassy of Austria

The Austrian Cultural Forum Washington (ACFDC) serves as a focal point to promote Austrian culture and art in the Washington DC metro area

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DC Metro Area

DC Design Tours

Offering historic tours of Washington, DC focused on architecture, urban planning and design.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Ford's Theatre

Where Lincoln's Legacy Lives.

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National Mall

Vietnam Women's Memorial

Just south of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is the Vietnam Women's Memorial, which commemorates the 265,000 women that served in the Vietnam War, many of whom worked as nurses

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