- The list below includes 502 free or cheap things to do in or near Washington, D.C., including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Monuments, History Museums, Art Museum and Bus Tours.
- From National Mall to Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Washington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Arlington, Silver Spring, Bethesda and Reston.
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Two-hour cruises in a pirate-themed party yacht coast along the Potomac River while music plays and drinks flow
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Independence Ave. SW, Smithsonian Institutions, Washington, DC 20560
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The Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden is an art museum featuring several permanent and temporary art exhibits. The sculpture garden houses over twenty unique sculptures. The museum also hosts various educational programs and offers guided tours on request.
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Specializing in walking tours, On Board Tours DC leads visitors to the Lincoln Memorial, US Capitol Building, World War II Memorial, and other sites. One the DC It All Tour, visitors can enjoy a yacht ride down the Potomac River.
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The National Museum of Crime & Punishment covers the country's incarceration system, offering interactive learning experiences on topics like the judicial system and consequences of crime. The museum also offers forensic science workshops for guests who wish to learn about CSI techniques.
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Washington, DC
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The Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture is an art museum that features both portraits and folk art works. The location contains a gift shop for those who are seeking a souvenir.
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The Christian Heurich House Museum is dedicated to the city's most successful brewer. The location hosts public events in its gardens and private tours for groups of ten or more.
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International Spy Museum is devoted to both true and fictional espionage, and accordingly visitors can see exhibits relating to real life spies as well as James Bond. Both children and adults can enjoy the many interactive exhibits.
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Big Bus Tours Washington DC is a business that offers guests the opportunity to tour America's Capital by bus. During the tours, guests are led by experienced guides and see attractions including the White House, Capitol Hill, and Lincoln Memorial.
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The highest point of the Olympic Mountains in Washington, Mount Olympus is a challenge to several hikers. A wonderful landscape, this range provides a beautiful scenery for all of those able to reach the summit.
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The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is part of a network that connects the Potomac with the upper Ohio River basin. This trail follows the same path George Washington took as he explored the area.
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George Washington Parkway, Arlington, VA 22216
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Landscaped architects transformed overgrown farmland on a small island in 1930 to become the memorial Theodore Roosevelt Island. A forest was designed to mimic the original forest on the island, and there are miles of walking trails.