Things to do

1 United States Capitol

The Capitol’s design combines ancient tradition and New World innovation, perfectly invoking the spirit of US democracy.

Address: between 1st and 3rd st and Independence and Constitution Aves, SW
Phone: 202-225-6827
Opening info: Open 9am–4:30pm Mon–Sat
Admission charge: Free
www.aoc.gov

2 The White House

The most elegant and familiar of all the world’s political residences, the White House has witnessed some of the most consequential decisions of modern history.

Address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Additional info: (Visitor Center: Dept of Commerce, 14th & 15th sts on Pennsylvania Ave, NW)
Phone: 202-208-1631
Additional info: Current information about tours can be obtained at 202-456-7041
Admission charge: Free
Disabled access

3 National Air and Space Museum

Reportedly the most visited museum in the world, and with good reason. The artifacts of one of mankind’s greatest quests – flight above and beyond Earth – are rendered even more impressive by the hangar like architecture.

Address: Independence Ave, SW & 7th St, SW
Phone: Open 10am–5:30pm daily
Closing info: closed Dec 25
Disabled Access: Dis. access
Admission charge: Museum: Free; Planetarium shows: $8.50; Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater: $8.50; Theater/Planetarium Combo: $14                                                            
www.nasm.si.edu   

4 National Museum of American History

This museum combines the “America’s attic” approach with contemporary exhibits. The artifacts here range from political campaign buttons to early locomotives.

Address: National Mall, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 
Phone: 202-633-1000
Opening info: Open 10am–5:30pm daily
Closing info: closed Dec 25
Disabled access
http://americanhistory.si.edu

5 National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery’s vast collection makes it one of the greatest art museums in town.

Address: 3rd–9th Sts at Constitution Avenue NW
Phone: 202-737-4215
Opening info: Open 10am–5pm Mon–Sat, 11am–6pm Sun; Closed Dec 25, Jan 1
Admission charge: Free
Disabled Access
www.nga.gov

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