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Updated 06/19/2009 | 10 Items
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For Visitors
Top attractions
Meet your ancestors
Check out the Natural History Museum's brand new Hall of Human Origins. | Photos | Curator's Q&A
Photo: Bill O'Leary - The Post
Hail to the chiefs
Travel in the footsteps of presidents at these historical sites you might have overlooked.
Photo: Wilson house, Todd A. Smith; Masonic Memorial, Linda Davidson - The Post; Ford's Theatre, Susan Biddle - For The Post
Ready-made tours
Simplify your D.C. museum visits: follow these itineraries for art-lovers, families or history buffs.
Photo: Mary Kate Cannistra - The Washington Post
Get us to go
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Get to Know D.C.
Mapping the Mall
Explore the landmarks on the city's famous swath of green with our interactive guide.
Getting ahead of yourself
Advance planning is needed to experience sites like the White House and Supreme Court.
How to see the city
The lowdown on public transportation, guided tours and the area's airports.
An art lover's cheat sheet
A day-by-day guide to museum hours and gallery open houses.
Three days in D.C.
Make the most of a short trip to Washington — explore our restaurants and boutiques as well as historic sites.
Washington 101
An introduction to the National Mall, the monuments and the Smithsonian.
Branching out
Adventures for families, history buffs, shoppers and people-watchers.
Further afield
Day trips to Alexandria and Mount Vernon, explorations around Chinatown.
Browse Visitors Guide
By Museum Type
- Gallery [156]
- Other Museums [78]
- Historic Site [66]
- History Museum [35]
- Monument [34]
- Art Museum [24]
- Science Museum [19]
- Smithsonian [18]
- School/Studio [10]
- Zoo [5]
- Children's Museum [4]
- Aquarium [2]
- French [1]
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