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Attractions in Washington, DC

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Washington, DC, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

98 places

SightLibrary of Congress John Adams Building

British Ambassadors Residence

SightBritish Ambassadors Residence

TheaterFord's Theatre

Zero Milestone

SightZero Milestone

SightWhite House

Embassy of Croatia

SightEmbassy of Croatia

Organization of American States

LandmarkOrganization of American States

Saint John Paul II National Shrine

ShrineSaint John Paul II National Shrine

Smithsonian's National Zoo

ZooSmithsonian National Zoological Park

SightNature Center & Planetarium

SightFemale Union Band Society Cemetery

SightUnion Station Plaza

SightFort Lesley J. McNair

SightMt Pleasant Street

SightNational Public Radio

SightBlind Whino SW Arts Club

SightDistrict of Columbia Arts Center

SightAfrican American Civil War Museum

SightNational Law Enforcement Memorial Visitors Center

SightFDR Memorial Stone

Historic siteMarvin Gaye Mural

Historic siteThe Lee House

SightDistrict of Columbia War Memorial

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