10 FREE THINGS 12 6 7 8 9 10 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Snap a photo of the Hope Diamond, see coral reef fi sh tanks in Sant Ocean Hall and journey through eons of planetary changes in the Hall of Fossils. BLACK LIVES MATTER PLAZA Located downtown along two blocks of 16th Street NW, the plaza’s mural features its powerful message in 50-foot-tall letters as well as the DC fl ag. ULYSSES S. GRANT MEMORIAL The largest equestrian monument in the U.S. displays the Civil War Commander in bronze and marble and faces toward the Lincoln Memorial, linking the President and General who fought to save the Union. WASHINGTON MONUMENT Explore a modernized visitor center before your free, ticketed elevator ride to the top of the 555-foot-tall obelisk, DC’s signature landmark. Advance tickets available for $1. SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM & NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Smithsonian Art Museum American OFFICIAL VISIT ORS GUIDE One building, two art museums, thousands of iconic and trailblazing works, free admission. Add that up and you have an unforgettable, family-friendly afternoon.
Source Visitor Guide DNU - Washington DC Official Visitor Guide Spring/Summer 2024: Page 12
