| # | Local attractions | City | Comments about the attraction | Rating (x/5) | External link |
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| Smithsonian Institution | Washington DC | World's largest museum and research complex comprised of 15 speciality museums and other affiliates, among which 3 below are the most popular | 4.5 | Link |
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| Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum | Washington DC | One of the best FREE art museums ever | 4.5 | Link |
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| National Air and Space Museum | Washington DC | The most popular of Smithsonian featuring Wright Brothers 1903 Flyer | 4.5 | Link |
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| American History Museum | Washington DC | Highlights: Star Spangled Banner. the flag that inspired National Anthem | 4.5 | Link |
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| Lincoln Memorial | Washington DC | Daniel Chester French's 19 Foot satues of Lincoln | 4 | Link |
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| FDR Memorial | Washington DC | Most popular of presidential memorials | 4 | Link |
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| Jefferson Memorial | Washington DC | 19 Foot Bronze statue of Jefferson | 4 | Link |
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| Washington Memorial | Washington DC | 555-foot-high classical obelisk where visitors are whisked by elevator to an observation deck | 4 | Link |
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| Capitol Hill | Washington DC | home to the U.S. Capitol. | 4.5 | Link |
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| National Mall | Washington DC | Open area of gardens, fountains, trees and monuments stretching nearly two miles between the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial. | 4 | Link |
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| White House | Washington DC | official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States | 4.5 | Link |
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| National CherryBlossom festival during spring | Washington DC | celebrates spring in Washington each year | 4.5 | Link |
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| Union Station | Washington DC | Major train station and tourist attraction with many shops and restaurants. | 3.5 | Link |