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From monuments to museums to outdoor marvels, the city is full of unforgettable experiences that don’t cost a cent. Gaze at breathtaking art through the ages at the National Gallery of Art. Visit the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial, where you can pay homage to the 34th U.S. president and supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War II. Enjoy more than 1,700 acres of natural beauty inside Rock Creek Park. Take in 400 years of the Black experience in America at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visit the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, home to nearly 3,000 animals from 400 species. Check out bonsai trees, the iconic freestanding Capitol Columns and more at the 450-acre U.S. National Arboretum. The National Air & Space Museum has reopened after an extensive renovation. Check out transformed galleries, including displays such as America by Air and Destination Moon. Tap into the power of language at Planet Word, a voice-activated museum featuring a 22-foot talking wall that reveals the origin of common words. Make the most of monuments under moonlight with evening visits to the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. Located along a two-block area of 16th Street NW, Black Lives Matter Plaza features the phrase in 50-foot-tall letters and serves as a space for reflection. Satisfy your fix for abstract art at the Hirshhorn Museum, which also offers a remarkable sculpture garden for outdoor strolling. VISIT WASHINGTON.ORG FOR MORE FREE THINGS TO DO IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL WASHINGTON.ORG/FIND-DC-LISTINGS/FREE-ATTRACTIONS
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