Things to do FREETIME? meet FREE The Washington Harbour Lincoln Memorial Smithsonian National Zoo ATTRACTIONS Attendees can pair their free time with 100+ free activities. MONUMENTS & MUSEUMS • Climb the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and look for the engraved stone tile marking where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. • Go museum hopping along the National Mall . See the real Star-Spangled Banner at the National Museum of American History , touch a moon rock at the National Air and Space Museum and check out the newest Smithsonian: the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture . • Also on the Mall, discover Native American artifacts and the incredible engineering achievement of The Great Inka Road at the beautifully designed National Museum of the American Indian . • Visit Renwick Gallery , the Smithsonian’s museum of cra and decorative art, which will be completely taken over with room-size art installations by No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man , running March 30 – September 16, 2018. • Take a scenic stroll around the Tidal Basin past cherry blossom trees and the Je erson, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Martin Luther King, Jr. memorials. • At the National Archives , see the original U.S. Constitution and other U.S. founding documents including the Declaration of Independence. WANTMOREIDEAS? visit WASHINGTON ORG/ FREEINDC Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture SHOPPING, ATTRACTIONS & SIGHTSEEING • People-watch and snap an Instagram inside Union Station , a spectacular Beaux Arts-style building that completed renovations recently. • See Chinatown’s colorful, gilded Friendship Archway and explore the surrounding neighborhood. • Go on a free guided tour with DC by Foot , or follow one of the self-guided Neighborhood Heritage Trails from Cultural Tourism DC . • Enjoy a free performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts . The Millennium Stage hosts free shows daily at 6 p.m. • Take a free 40-minute tour of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and see how money is made. OUTDOOR RECREATION • Take in waterfront views and enjoy free outdoor music performances at The Wharf , DC’s hottest new development located in the Southwest Waterfront. • See DC’s famous giant pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo . The zoo features a huge selection of animals, including lions, tigers, elephants, monkeys, alpacas and a variety of fish, birds and reptiles. Rock Creek Park • Wander through Rock Creek Park for a natural escape. Hike the scenic trails or play golf or tennis. 24 | EVENT PLANNING GUIDE
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