Top 50 Best Things to Do in Washington D.C.
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Top 50 Best Things to Do in Washington D.C.

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  • United States Capitoltop_1
    4.6/5
    󰺂7.6
    Washington D.C..Northeast3.1 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 2-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱨜360° view of Washington
    󰀆Neoclassical architecture, 200+ years
    󱨠Saved by 124 users󱨠125 positive reviews
  • The White Housetop_2
    4.5/5
    󰺂7.5
    Washington D.C..The Mall1.1 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄White House & gardens view
    󱨜Iconic building for presidents' work & residence
    󱨠Saved by 157 users󱨠277 positive reviews
  • Washington Monumenttop_3
    4.5/5
    󰺂7.2
    Washington D.C..The Mall2 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Night Attractions in Washington D.C.
    Highlights:
    Panoramic Washington view at 555ft
    󰋄169-foot marble Washington monument
    󱨠Saved by 116 users󱨠284 positive reviews
  • Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
    4
    4.6/5
    󰺂7.0
    Washington D.C..The Mall2.6 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 Americas 50 - Family-friendly Attractions
    Highlights:
    󰀆Free aerospace exhibition visit
    Apollo 11 & aerospace treasures
    󱨠Saved by 111 users󱨠219 positive reviews
  • National Mall
    5
    4.6/5
    󰺂6.9
    Washington D.C.2.2 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱨜Camping by the spaceship overnight
    󱓊360° view of National Mall
    󱨠35% positive reviews
  • Lincoln Memorial
    6
    4.7/5
    󰺂6.9
    Washington D.C.2.3 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 2-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󰀆Lincoln statue & reflective lake
    󰋄Greek temple honors President Lincoln
    󱨠Saved by 111 users󱨠160 positive reviews
  • Capitol Hill
    7
    4.8/5
    󰺂6.5
    Washington D.C..Capitol Hill4 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 3 of Night Attractions in Washington D.C.
    Highlights:
    󰋄Free Capitol tour: 35-minute explanation
    󰀆Symbol of American democracy
    󱨠27% positive reviews
  • Library of Congress
    8
    4.9/5
    󰺂6.3
    Washington D.C..Capitol Hill3.4 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰀆Renaissance-style interior & sculptures
    󰋄Over 170 million historical artifacts
    󱨠31% positive reviews
  • Thomas Jefferson Memorial
    9
    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
    󱨠27% positive reviews
  • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
    10
    4.7/5
    󰺂5.8
    Washington D.C..The Mall2 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Washington D.C.
    Highlights:
    IMAX theater shows space exploration
    󱨜Washington's iconic castle-style landmark
    󱨠180 positive reviews

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, National Mall
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, National Mall:4.6
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., National Mall:Washington D.C.
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