Free Things to Do in Washington D.C.
Looking for free things to do? Here's our ranking of the best free activities in Washington D.C.. Popular attractions include Lincoln Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial. If you have extra time, National Mall (The Mall) is worthwhile.
Ranks #1 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: Although the Lincoln Memorial is just one of the District's many monuments, the larger-than-life ... read more»
Ranks #2 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: One of the most moving war memorials, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial or "the Wall," as ... read more»
Ranks #3 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: Reaching from the U.S. Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial, the National Mall is ... read more»
Ranks #4 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: Some travelers expressed surprise at how much they enjoyed visiting the Korean War Veterans Memorial ... read more»
Ranks #5 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: Jump off the metro at the Smithsonian stop to experience D.C.'s largest memorial ... read more»
Ranks #6 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: This tall obelisk has become a symbol for the capital city. And at 555 feet ... read more»
Ranks #7 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: Thomas Jefferson, another beloved U.S. president, is memorialized in this monument along the picturesque ... read more»
Ranks #8 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: This massive cathedral — the sixth largest in the world — was started in 1907 but only ... read more»
Ranks #9 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: If you're any kind of art connoisseur, you should make a stop at the ... read more»
Ranks #10 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: You need to be in the right frame of mind to visit this sobering museum ... read more»
Ranks #11 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: If you've never been to DC before, you might want to time your visit ... read more»
Ranks #12 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: A favorite among children, the National Air and Space Museum is reportedly (Fodor's) the ... read more»
Ranks #14 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: Pegged as one of the world's best natural history museums — and there are some ... read more»
Ranks #16 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: The home of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1801, the White House ... read more»
Ranks #17 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: Arguably the most magnificent building in the Washington, the U.S. Capitol Building is a ... read more»
Ranks #18 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: A fairly new memorial, the National World War II Memorial was dedicated in 2004 to ... read more»
Ranks #19 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: The Library of Congress is actually comprised of three buildings, which contain about 21 million ... read more»
Ranks #20 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: President Abraham Lincoln was shot at Ford's Theatre during a performance of Our American ... read more»
Ranks #21 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: This swanky neighborhood in the District's NW quadrant makes up the city's main ... read more»
Ranks #22 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: A treasure trove of the United States' founding documents, the National Archives are high on ... read more»
Ranks #23 in Washington D.C. attractions
Why go: Many travelers share a similar opinion when it comes to the National Zoological Park: They ... read more»
