The National Mall, in the heart of Washington DC, is home to most of the Smithsonian Museums. There are plenty of different experiences to keep one busy for days, but the most popular are listed at the bottom of the page.

Other museums on the Mall include the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Museum of the American Indian, the Hirshhorn Modern Art Gallery, the Freer/Sackler Gallery, and the Botanical Gardens.

Along the Mall you will also find the Lincoln Memorial, the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the Capitol.

Washington DC also has historical homes open to visitors as well.

The Anderson House, Hillwood House, and Dumbarton House offer tours through their beautiful mansions away from the hustle of downtown DC.

Additional art galleries in Washington DC are also popular destinations.

The Renwick Gallery is just steps from the White House, the National Portrait Gallery holds presidential portraits and modern art, and the Kreeger Museum boasts a lovely collection of impressionist art as well as sculpture.