10 FREE THINGS 1 2 3 4 5 DC is the only place to experience marvelous museums, stately memorials and stunning landmarks without paying a cent. And there’s much more where that came from: visit washington.org/free . NATIONAL AIR & SPACE MUSEUM Seven reimagined galleries await you inside this wonder on the National Mall, where you can journey from first flight to the first steps on the moon and well beyond. At Home in Space even shows how humans can live and work outside of Earth’s orbit. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL Pay tribute to the civil rights icon at an immaculately designed memorial site. A 30-foot statue of King is carved into the Stone of Hope, which emerges from two boulders known as the Mountain of Despair. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ASIAN ART Dozens of territories, cultures and eras are represented. Guided tours include a sketch-and-discover experience every first Sunday of the month (11 a.m.–12 p.m.). Don’t skip the Peacock Room or the brand-new Moongate Cafe. FREDERICK DOUGLASS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Commonly known as Cedar Hill, the expansive estate once home to Frederick Douglass offers guided tours Tuesday through Saturday each week. Its collection includes thousands of Douglass family items. WASHINGTON.ORG ANACOSTIA COMMUNITY MUSEUM The first federally funded community museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution. Its new exhibit, We Make History , showcases impactful community-based stories in honor of America’s anniversary. 9
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