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Smithsonian Institution
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Ollie #1 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 663 reviews
Owner description: The world's largest museum and research complex is actually comprised of 15 specialty museums, and other affiliates, with subjects that vary from...... more » Owner description: The world's largest museum and research complex is actually comprised of 15 specialty museums, and other affiliates, with subjects that vary from African Art to the postal service, sculpture to space exploration. « less
Attraction type  Museums; Zoos
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Ollie #2 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 571 reviews

The Vietnam Memorial Wall is a must-see, where touching photos, letters and flowers have been left in rememberence of a daddy someone never knew or son that never came home... more »

Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
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National Gallery of Art
Ollie #3 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 503 reviews
Owner description: One of the world's greatest art museums is comprised of two buildings: one holds paintings from the 13th through the 18th centuries and the other...... more » Owner description: One of the world's greatest art museums is comprised of two buildings: one holds paintings from the 13th through the 18th centuries and the other exhibits modern art. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.9 miles from city center
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Newseum
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Ollie #4 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 930 reviews
Owner description: The Newseum — a 250,000-square-foot museum of news — offers visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second...... more » Owner description: The Newseum — a 250,000-square-foot museum of news — offers visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits.The Newseum is located at on America’s Main Street between the White House and the U.S. Capitol and adjacent to the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall.The Newseum features seven levels of galleries, theaters, retail spaces and visitor services. It offers a unique environment that takes museumgoers behind the scenes to experience how and why news is made. « less
Attraction type  Specialty Museums; History Museums
Distance  0.9 miles from city center
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Ollie #5 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 399 reviews
Owner description: This outdoor memorial is the most popular of presidential memorials, in large part because of its elegant design, which includes waterfalls and...... more » Owner description: This outdoor memorial is the most popular of presidential memorials, in large part because of its elegant design, which includes waterfalls and sculptures. « less
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.9 miles from city center
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Library of Congress
Ollie #6 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 470 reviews
Owner description: Though the Library of Congress doesn't own every book ever published, it sure has most of them, with 532 miles of shelves and 115 million items, with...... more » Owner description: Though the Library of Congress doesn't own every book ever published, it sure has most of them, with 532 miles of shelves and 115 million items, with 7,000 added each working day. « less
Attraction type  Libraries; Government Buildings; History Museums
Distance  1.8 miles from city center
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
Ollie #7 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 533 reviews
Owner description: This memorial to Korean War veterans consists of the Pool of Remembrance and the triangular Field of Service depicting 19 soldiers on the field of...... more » Owner description: This memorial to Korean War veterans consists of the Pool of Remembrance and the triangular Field of Service depicting 19 soldiers on the field of combat. « less
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
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Hillwood Museum & Gardens
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Ollie #8 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
5 of 5 stars 87 reviews
Owner description: Hillwood, the grand estate of Post Cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, sits on 25 acres overlooking Rock Creek Park in northwest Washington DC....... more » Owner description: Hillwood, the grand estate of Post Cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, sits on 25 acres overlooking Rock Creek Park in northwest Washington DC. Along with a world renowned collection of Russian and French decorative arts, Hillwood also features extensive gardens and special exhibitions. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; Gardens; Historic Sites
Distance  3.5 miles from city center
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Ollie #9 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 643 reviews
A memorial and museum detailing the rise of Hitler's Germany and the horrors of World War II.
Attraction type  History Museums; Specialty Museums
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
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National Portrait Gallery
Ollie #10 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 259 reviews

The National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum welcome home their treasured collections to a newly restored historic building in Washington DC Among the... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums; History Museums
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
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Washington National Cathedral
Ollie #11 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 280 reviews
Owner description: This Gothic-style cathedral is the sixth largest in the world and is put to all sorts of national purposes, such as President Wilsons funeral and a...... more » Owner description: This Gothic-style cathedral is the sixth largest in the world and is put to all sorts of national purposes, such as President Wilsons funeral and a prayer vigil for American hostages during the Iranian crisis. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings; Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  3.1 miles from city center
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Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial
Ollie #12 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 138 reviews
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  1.8 miles from city center
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National Air and Space Museum
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Ollie #13 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 993 reviews
The most popular of the Smithsonian museums features the Wright Brothers' 1903 Flyer and Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis.
Attraction type  Science Museums; Specialty Museums; History Museums; Museums
Distance  1.0 miles from city center
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Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool
Ollie #14 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 1,116 reviews
Owner description: The majesty of Daniel Chester French's 19-foot high statue of Lincoln is complemented by Jules Guernin's 60-foot high murals depicting the Angel of...... more » Owner description: The majesty of Daniel Chester French's 19-foot high statue of Lincoln is complemented by Jules Guernin's 60-foot high murals depicting the Angel of Truth on one side and Fraternity and Charity on another. « less
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
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Jefferson Memorial
Ollie #15 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 400 reviews
A 19-foot bronze statue of perhaps the most esteemed founding father sits beneath a columned rotunda in the style of the Roman Pantheon.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  1.1 miles from city center
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
Ollie #16 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 462 reviews
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
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Ollie #17 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 594 reviews
Owner description: Established in 1910 and located on the National Mall, this prestigious museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution, holds the world's most extensive...... more » Owner description: Established in 1910 and located on the National Mall, this prestigious museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution, holds the world's most extensive collection of natural history specimens and human artifacts including the remains of dinosaurs and tools used by early man. « less
Attraction type  Natural History Museums
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Ollie #18 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 115 reviews

The Shrine is a favorite spot to visit in DC. The awesome "Christ Pantocreator" mosaic on the inside dome alone makes it worth a visit. The many smaller side chapels from other... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  3.2 miles from city center
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Ollie #19 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 196 reviews

President Kennedy’s words resonate more strongly than ever for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the 21st century. The Center, which opened on September 8... more »

Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  1.0 miles from city center
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Ollie #20 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 143 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums; Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
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