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Enjoy marvelous museums, stately memorials and stunning landmarks without paying a cent in DC. For more free things to do, visit washington.org. 1 WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL The two-year-old memorial includes the cascading Peace Fountain, engraved tributes to World War I campaigns and battles and in-depth exhibits on the global conflict. 2 NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART Through East and West buildings, the museum exhibits work from numerous countries and historical eras, including temporary displays that highlight distinctive artists, from Renaissance masters to modern-day marvels. 3 VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL Three parts make the site iconic: the Three Soldiers statue, the Vietnam Women’s Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, also known as The Wall That Heals, which features 58,000 names. 4 U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM The 446-acre property features the legendary U.S. Capitol Columns, the popular National Bonsai & Penjing Museum (home to a tree that survived Hiroshima) and blooming cherry blossoms in the spring. 5 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE The five-floor museum covers the prevailing tragedies of slavery, the accomplishments of the ongoing struggle for civil rights and the tremendous courage, perseverance and bravery of Black icons and trailblazers. 6 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART Home to the largest collection of art from the African continent in the U.S., the museum offers stunning artifacts and docent-led tours that transcend cultural boundaries. 7 NATIONAL ARCHIVES The Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom contains the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights and details on the composition and continuing significance of each. 8 U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING Tour the Capitol Dome, visit the famous Rotunda and walk through the National Statuary Hall. Reservations can be made online or through the office of your local representative or senator. 9 SMITHSONIAN ANACOSTIA COMMUNITY MUSEUM Focused on initiatives that impact at the ground level, the museum showcases untold stories of emboldened people who have reshaped their communites. 10 OLD STONE HOUSE & GEORGETOWN Visit the oldest structure on its original foundation in the nation’s capital and walk the cobblestone streets of the city’s most historic neighborhood. DISCOVER A NEW Adventure FOR MORE FREE THINGS TO DO, VISIT WASHINGTON.ORG/FREE
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