We loved our time in Washington DC. There is so much to see and do in Washington DC that it’s impossible to see it all in just one visit. We recommend planning at least 3-day trip for first-time visitors to the capital of the USA. Whether you’re visiting over a long weekend or during the week, we guarantee that you won’t run out of fun things to do.
Beyond the traditional D.C. attractions – the Smithsonian museums, the U.S. Capitol, the monuments – you’ll find fresh food, arts and nightlife scenes. You can spend your morning perusing the farmers markets and contemporary exhibits and your afternoon taking in the scenery from the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument before catching a show at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
We Totally Loved our time there and are planning a second trip in near future.
Free Things To Do:
- National Mall
- National Zoological Park
- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’s Millennium Stage – free performances every day at 6 p.m.
- National Gallery of Art
- Old Stone House
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Arlington National Cemetery
- Rock Creek Park
- National Archives
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Botanic Garden
- Library of Congress
- Mexican Cultural Institute
- National Arboretum
- Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
- Franciscan Monastery
Things to do in Washington DC:
You can plan your trip to each of the sights below.
- The White House
- The National Mall
- The Capitol Building
- The Washington Monument
- Lincoln Memorial
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- National World War II Memorial
- National Mall Tours
- The Smithsonian Museums
- Newseum
- Arlington National Cemetery
- DC Metro Food Tours
