DC features world-class museums, monuments, parks, and public spaces. And many, many of them are free – absolutely free! -- ranging from all the museums of the Smithsonian Institution to the C&O Canal. This section provides you with a guide to getting the most out of the capitol without opening your wallet.
Free in Washington DC
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- You'll see millions of dollars being printed during a tour of the Washington DC Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
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- Capitol Building
- The U.S. Capitol Building not only symbolize the power of the legislative branch of the greatest democracy in the world, but also determines the coordinates of every street in Washington.
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- Freer Gallery of Art
- The Freer Gallery of Art is part of the Smithsonian Institution and one of two Smithsonian galleries (the other is the Sackler Gallery) that feature East Asian art.
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- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- The Smithsonian Institution's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden had its beginnings in 1966 when Latvian-born Joseph H. Hirshhorn donated his huge collection of contemporary and modern art.
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- Library of Congress
- Established in 1800 through an act of Congress, the Library of Congress originally held 3,000 volumes, and today it is the largest library in the world.
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- Museum of Natural History
- The Smithsonian Institution's Museum of Natural History opened in 1910 on the National Mall and was among the first Smithsonian buildings constructed exclusively to house the national collections and research facilities.
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