What Best Things to Do are there in Washington D.C.?

These are all Best Things to Do in Washington D.C.:United States Capitol, The White House, Washington Monument, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Lincoln Memorial

What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Washington D.C.?

Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Washington D.C. include:United States Capitol:4.6, The White House:4.5, Washington Monument:4.5, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum:4.6, Lincoln Memorial:4.7

At what locations in Washington D.C. can Best Things to Do in Washington D.C. be found?

The Best Things to Do in Washington D.C. are mainly located in:United States Capitol:Washington D.C., The White House:Washington D.C., Washington Monument:Washington D.C., Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum:Washington D.C., Lincoln Memorial:Washington D.C.

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United States Capitol
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4.6/5
󰺂7.6
Washington D.C..Northeast
3.1 km from downtown
Featured in 2025 Americas 50 - Night Attractions
Highlights:
󱨜360° view of Washington
󰀆Neoclassical architecture, 200+ years
󱨠Saved by 119 users󱨠132 positive reviews
The White House
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4.5/5
󰺂7.4
Washington D.C..The Mall
1.1 km from downtown
Highlights:
󰋄White House & gardens view
󱨜Iconic building for presidents' work & residence
󱨠Saved by 152 users󱨠280 positive reviews
Washington Monument
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4.5/5
󰺂7.1
Washington D.C..The Mall
2 km from downtown
No. 1 of Night Attractions in Washington D.C.
Highlights:
Panoramic Washington view at 555ft
󰋄169-foot marble Washington monument
󱨠Saved by 112 users󱨠289 positive reviews
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
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4.6/5
󰺂7.1
Washington D.C..The Mall
2.6 km from downtown
Highlights:
󰀆Free aerospace exhibition visit
Apollo 11 & aerospace treasures
󱨠Saved by 110 users󱨠223 positive reviews
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Lincoln Memorial
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4.7/5
󰺂6.9
Washington D.C.
2.3 km from downtown
Featured in 2025 Americas 50 - Night Attractions
Highlights:
󰀆Lincoln statue & reflective lake
󰋄Greek temple honors President Lincoln
󱨠Saved by 107 users󱨠168 positive reviews
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National Mall
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4.6/5
󰺂6.8
Washington D.C.
2.2 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱨜Camping by the spaceship overnight
󱓊360° view of National Mall
󱨠37% positive reviews
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Capitol Hill
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4.8/5
󰺂6.5
Washington D.C..Capitol Hill
4 km from downtown
No. 3 of Night Attractions in Washington D.C.
Highlights:
󰋄Free Capitol tour: 35-minute explanation
󰀆Symbol of American democracy
󱨠29% positive reviews
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Library of Congress
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4.9/5
󰺂6.5
Washington D.C..Capitol Hill
3.4 km from downtown
Highlights:
󰀆Renaissance-style interior & sculptures
󰋄Over 170 million historical artifacts
󱨠32% positive reviews
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National Gallery of Art
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4.6/5
󰺂6.4
Washington D.C..The Mall
2.3 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱨜East & West wings' style fusion
󱓊140,000 artifacts & 8 centuries
󱨠25% positive reviews
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial
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4.6/5
󰺂6.0
Washington D.C.
2.9 km from downtown
Highlights:
Admire ancient Roman domed architecture at the Tidal Basin
󱨜Visit the landmark Thomas Jefferson Memorial
󱨠29% positive reviews