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mcar

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45. You have to make reservations for the AA museum

Thu Mar 16, 2017, 08:45 AM

Mar 2017

But it's great, as is the Holocaust Museum. National Gallery of Art is my fave.

FDR monument is amazing. Also, WWII memorial, Vietnam memorial and Jefferson and Lincoln.

I like walking around Georgetown too if you want a change from the Mall.

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What's MUST SEE In Washington DC? [View all] eniwetok Mar 2017 OP

The Vietnam Memorial would be #1 on my list. pangaia Mar 2017 #1

Take tissue Phoenix61 Mar 2017 #3

Especially if it was your generation whose names are there Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2017 #89

I visited the VN Memoral back in '86 eniwetok Mar 2017 #5

Agreed. yardwork Mar 2017 #76

agree must see and must have many tissues. Fresh_Start Mar 2017 #82

Museum of the cilla4progress Mar 2017 #2

YES! And plan to eat lunch there - the food is excellent and a cross section of the societies csziggy Mar 2017 #9

Great cafe mcar Mar 2017 #46

The African American Museum was too new when we were there in early November csziggy Mar 2017 #71

Extremely hard to get into the African-American museum JPZenger Mar 2017 #93

Yes, it is hard to get tickets in advance csziggy Mar 2017 #108

We got in the Monday after the Women's March mcar Mar 2017 #95

I was disappointed in the museum when I visited Retrograde Mar 2017 #11

Add the Smithsonian and the National Museum of Art if you can fit that in ... Greywing Mar 2017 #4

You'll see the Washington Monument from a distance Warpy Mar 2017 #6

I did the walk down back in '69... eniwetok Mar 2017 #8

The Lincoln Memorial at night eleny Mar 2017 #7

Aside from the usual stuff, I got a kick out of the spy museum. Binkie The Clown Mar 2017 #10

My daughter just suggested this place. elleng Mar 2017 #12

I Would Time Stamp A Photo Of The WH.... Grassy Knoll Mar 2017 #13

The Library of Congress Retrograde Mar 2017 #14

Yeah, they do a great tour cemaphonic Mar 2017 #32

There are a limited number of tickets available each day s-cubed Mar 2017 #15

Add NEWSEUM. elleng Mar 2017 #16

Like Newseum too. Lucky enough to go to Green Ball at Obama's second Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2017 #85

All of those mentioned but stay away from the White House. Elwood P Dowd Mar 2017 #17

Good luck on the cherry blossoms. Looks like they got done in by climate change Stinky The Clown Mar 2017 #18

To add to Stinky's post rufus dog Mar 2017 #23

Thanks, I never knew how that was done. Stinky The Clown Mar 2017 #25

OK, TOO DAMN FUNNY! rufus dog Mar 2017 #28

Hahahahahaha! Stinky The Clown Mar 2017 #30

Thanks! I want to see that SR71 eniwetok Mar 2017 #48

Udvar-Hazy (Dulles wing of the National Air and Space Museum) is worth the trip lagomorph777 Mar 2017 #59

"The most beautiful object ever built by human hands." Stinky The Clown Mar 2017 #61

it's certainly the most beautiful plane! And to think it was designed in the early 60s eniwetok Mar 2017 #78

Getting to Dulles on public transit: mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #63

You could also take the train to Reston, then get on a bus: lagomorph777 Mar 2017 #66

That's better. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #68

It actually connects to Dulles by taxiway, for the (fairly rare) deliveries of planes. lagomorph777 Mar 2017 #69

I had been under the impression that you could walk directly from one to the other. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #70

Not sure the cherry blossoms survived... FarPoint Mar 2017 #19

we booked last week... eniwetok Mar 2017 #26

I hope they survived too. FarPoint Mar 2017 #38

The favorite for my kids was tour the monuments by bike rufus dog Mar 2017 #20

Yes!!! We just signed up for the city bikes that you take for half an hour for free cally Mar 2017 #72

OMG National Archives!!!!! GaYellowDawg Mar 2017 #21

+1 nt Fresh_Start Mar 2017 #84

Get a library card at the Library of Congress. displacedtexan Mar 2017 #22

sounds cool... eniwetok Mar 2017 #24

The National Cathedral's gardens. Lovely and serene. During med school my daughter lived in an tblue37 Mar 2017 #27

The National Cathedral is stunning mcar Mar 2017 #47

Library of Congress Jefferson Building is jaw dropping. longship Mar 2017 #29

wow.... you're right... it's a must see! eniwetok Mar 2017 #37

I'm not really a fan of zoos, but the National Zoo is one of the best. malchickiwick Mar 2017 #31

Duh! THE PANDAS!! eniwetok Mar 2017 #36

Eat at Zoo Pizza across the street! nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #83

isn't that where the kids are held hostage? eniwetok Mar 2017 #99

Stay out of the basement. The kids will be fine. nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #104

That is a really great zoo Siwsan Mar 2017 #51

+1 especially if you have children nt Fresh_Start Mar 2017 #86

I've only been there once so missed a lot... wcmagumba Mar 2017 #33

Arlington incl changing of the guard and ALBliberal Mar 2017 #34

Yes mcar Mar 2017 #96

You could almost hear a pin drop at the changing of the guard. Grammy23 Mar 2017 #113

Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Holocaust Museum, Smithsonian gopiscrap Mar 2017 #35

I live in NO VA, when guests come they always want to see the Air and Space Museum. FSogol Mar 2017 #39

We loved the Spy Museum. nt Nay Mar 2017 #40

At the Holocaust Museum, brace yourself for the big photo of the WWII GI's. Paladin Mar 2017 #41

Portrait Gallery, across from the Spy Museum. HughBeaumont Mar 2017 #42

Open late on Fridays. You'll have to check your backpack at the entrance. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #67

I visited the National Portrait Gallery with my family when I was a kid. Aristus Mar 2017 #102

Smithsonian...free I believe at least many exhibits...it is wonderful Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #43

The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History MineralMan Mar 2017 #44

By coincidence the Fossil Hall there is under renovation. FSogol Mar 2017 #52

Hmm...I did not know that. MineralMan Mar 2017 #54

Why not! We know Hitler rode dinosaurs! eniwetok Mar 2017 #57

You have to make reservations for the AA museum mcar Mar 2017 #45

Reservations are required at the Holocaust Museum too. Behind the Aegis Mar 2017 #88

AA Museum reservations are needed because of the volume mcar Mar 2017 #94

The Holocaust Museum is free too, but has the same concerns, volume. Behind the Aegis Mar 2017 #106

That makes sense mcar Mar 2017 #112

If you have transportation, go the Udvar-Hazy annex of the Air and Space museum. alarimer Mar 2017 #49

Getting to Dulles on public transit: mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #65

The Phillips Collection - fantastic smallish art museum, 19th and 20th Century hatrack Mar 2017 #50

THIS Zoonart Mar 2017 #53

Lincoln Memorial AT NIGHT leftynyc Mar 2017 #55

Unfortunately, the storm we just had has destroyed the cherry blossoms lagomorph777 Mar 2017 #56

The bell tower is still open, I think I read recently. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #92

I won't go in there until they take this emolument away from Don the Con. lagomorph777 Mar 2017 #110

The National Archives mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #58

Library of Congress California_Republic Mar 2017 #60

Where to eat? mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #62

Go online to get time tickets (free) for the African- American museum karynnj Mar 2017 #64

National Archives NastyRiffraff Mar 2017 #73

Bureau of Printing and Engraving is pretty cool. Grammy23 Mar 2017 #74

I remember this from eniwetok Mar 2017 #101

Oh and the Night time Tour at the Lincoln, Roosevelt, Jefferson Grammy23 Mar 2017 #75

The Holocaust Memorial museum AJT Mar 2017 #77

DJT being hauled out of the WH in cuffs and leg shackles. LOL Lib Mar 2017 #79

I can't add anything to the suggestions already made, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #80

The Smithsonian Museum yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #81

I lived downtown DC for 15 mo. - my ABSOLUTE favorite thing was Ford Theatre. Just Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2017 #87

You DID? My office(s) for 20+ years were within walking distance of Ford's. elleng Mar 2017 #97

Wow that's cool ! Obviously you must have gone in there Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2017 #115

Lived in upper northwest, off 16th street. elleng Mar 2017 #117

The Korean War Memorial. nt kstewart33 Mar 2017 #90

Walking over to that memorial is a truly haunting sight. Grammy23 Mar 2017 #111

Grammy, I felt exactly the same way. kstewart33 Mar 2017 #114

Are you staying in DC? The 'burbs? Just passing through for the day? NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #91

staying in Arlington eniwetok Mar 2017 #100

Near a Metro station? Or will you be taking Metrobus? NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #105

a metro station was a concern... eniwetok Mar 2017 #118

The Tomb of the Unknowns lpbk2713 Mar 2017 #98

Impeachment hearings. Vinca Mar 2017 #103

The Founding Documents at the National Archives Rotunda... CBHagman Mar 2017 #107

The Holocaust Museum COLGATE4 Mar 2017 #109

Yes, a must see. LAS14 Mar 2017 #116