Things to do in DC

 

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Smithsonian Castle Admission: Free. Hours: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

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 National Museum of Health & Medicine Admission: Free. Picture ID rqd. Hours: M-F 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sa, Su, Hol (Call 202-782-2200 to verify) Address: 6900 Georgia Avenue, Washington, DC

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Library of Congress General Public Tour  Admission: Free. - 1st floor see the 15 minute m inute movie

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Hours: Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. General General Publ Public ic Tours Tours are conducted conducted Monday Monday through through Friday, Friday, every every hour hour beginning beginning at at 10:30am 10:30am until until 2:30pm. 2:30pm. Saturday the last tour is 1:30pm. 1:30pm. Arrive 15-20 minutes prior prior to tour. Enter through driveway driveway level entrance of the http://www.loc.gov/index.html.. Jefferson building, building, facing 1st Street, SE. For further information, please please visit http://www.loc.gov/index.html Location: 101 Independence Ave, SE, Washingto Washington, n, DC 20540 Dining: Check out the Mexican restaurant on the corner just off the metro stop

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Smithsonian's National Gallery of Art Admission: Free. Hours: M-Sat 10am - 5pm; Sun 11am - 6pm

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Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art Admission: Free. Hours: M-Sat 10am – 5:30pm

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Ford’s Theater  Admission: Tours of Ford's Theatre National Histori Historicc site are free, but do require a ticket. The presentation lasts approximately 45 minutes. Following the presentation, visitors proceed across the street to the Petersen House Hours: Daily 9am – 5pm

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Pentagon Tour  Admission: Free

Hours: Reservation required at least 2 weeks in advance.

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Smithsonian's Air & Space Museum (Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center) Admission: Free. Hours: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Address: 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, Virginia 20151 Parking: Yes, public parking is $15

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Bureau of Engraving & Printing General Public Tour  Admission: Free.

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Hours: General Public Tours offered from from 9am – 2pm, every 15 minutes, Mon-Fri. Go to the BEP Visito Visitor’s r’s Center in the morning to obtain free tickets. The ticket booth is located on Raoul Wallenberg Place (formerly 15th street). Tickets distributed on a 1st-come, 1st-served basis. Ticket Booth opens at 8am & closes when all tickets have been distributed. Lines form early & tickets go quickly quickly (most days tickets are are gone by 9am). Location & Contact Information: Information: 14th & C Streets, S.W., Washington, Washington, D.C. 20228, (202) 874-2330

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Pirate on the Potomac Cruise During this 40-minute cruise, children of all ages will be entertained with music & tales of piracy on the Potomac River. This cruise will also feature Alexandria’s historic seaport & its landmarks. Admission: Adults: $15 Child (2-11): $9 Hours: Fri, Sat & Sun 11am & 12pm Reservations are not necessary; however, we do recommend that you arrive 30 minutes prior to departure to  purchase your ticket. Boarding will begin 15 minutes prior. http://www http://www.potomacriverboatco.com/pirate .potomacriverboatco.com/pirate-cruise.php -cruise.php

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Visiting the Washington Monument Admission: FREE but requires a ticket Hours: Open daily from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., with the last tour beginning before 4:45 P.M. Reserve tickets at http://www.recreation.gov, http://www.recreation.gov, or call 1.877.559.6777 for group reservations. There is a $1.50 fee per  ticket to reserve tickets ahead of time. These tickets may be picked up at the “will call” window of the Washington Monument Lodge (located along 15th Street, opens at 8:30am) on the day of your tour.

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Smithsonian's Air & Space Museum (National Mall Building) Admission: Free. Hours: 10:00 am - 7:30 pm (Exception: 5:30 pm on July 19, 20 & 31 2009)

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Smithsonian's National Museum of American History Admission: Free. Hours: 10:00 am - 7:30 pm (Exception: 5:30 pm on July 4, 10 & 20 2009)

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Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Admission: Free. Hours: 10:00 am - 7:30 pm (Exception: 5:30 pm on July 25, 2009 (Check website for updates))

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Potomac Nationals Baseball (2008 Carolina League Champs!) Admission: Military Rates available??? available??? Saturday, July 18th 6:35 pm. Enjoy the ballgame and stay for the Fireworks Extravagan Extravaganza za afterwards!

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Monuments by Moonlight Old Town Trolley Tours show you the sights of Washington, DC after hours on its 2 ½ hour tour. Enjoy the sights of the illuminated monuments & memorials, the Capitol Building, the White House & Georgetown. Stops include: FDR Memorial, the Iwo Jima Memorial & the Lincoln & Vietnam Veteran's Memorials. Hear entertaining stories & learn of the ghosts whose spirits haunt our nation's capital. Admission: Get tickets from ITT! Adults: $28.50 Child (3-11): $12.25

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Alexandria’s Original Public Ghost & Graveyard Tour  Take a walking tour & hear ghost stories & legends about infamous haunted places such as Lafayette Square Park, Historic Alexandria or downtown Annapolis. Find spooky tours around the region. You’ll follow an 18th century costumed guide by lantern light through the charming streets of Alexandria of  Alexandria’s ’s historic district known as Old Town. On this entertaining tour you’ll hear ghost stories, legends & folklore. You will also hear about unsolved mysteries, tales of romance & angry ghosts looking for revenge. Each tour is a one-hour, six-block walk. At the tour’s end your guide will abandon you in a graveyard! Tours depart from the Ramsay House Visitors Center, 221 King Street in Alexandria – only two blocks from the Potomac River. Admission: Military discounts discounts offered on-site! Reservations suggested. To reserve tickets please call 703-519-1749 or email us at [email protected]. Hours: Wed - Sun 7:30 7:30 pm; Fri & Sat 7:30 & 9:00 pm

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Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince   Opens: 15 July Admission: $7.25 (unrestricted) (unrestricted) Get tickets from ITT!

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US Holocaust Museum Admission: FREE but requires a ticket Hours: 10 a.m.-5:20 p.m. Admission: Free but requires a pass.

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US Capitol/Senate/House Tours Must contact your local Senator or Congressman to arrange a tour. http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/visiting/a_three_s http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/v isiting/a_three_sections_with_ ections_with_teasers/visitors_ho teasers/visitors_home.htm me.htm Can also book a separate tour at: http://tours.visitthecapitol.gov/Welcome.aspx

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International Spy Museum Genral Admission only: Get tickets from ITT! Military: $16 Adult: $17 Child (2-11): $14

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Operation Spy Admission: Length of Visit: 1 hour (Arrive 20 minutes prior to scheduled start time) Adult ult (ag (ages 12 & up) up) $ $1 14   Combination Admission: (General Admission & Operation Spy) Operat Operation ion Spy is 1 hou hour, r, Perma Permanen nentt Exhib Exhibit it iiss self self pac paced. ed. Last Admission: 3 hours before closing Adult ult (ag (ages 12 & up) up) $ $3 30

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Advance Tickets: Available for purchase for next day or future date visits; sold online. A $2 per ticket convenience fee (except for Museum Programs) is included in the price for online tickets.   Hours: 9am - 7pm  Permanent Exhibition Last Admission: 5 pm

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4th of July Activities: (http://dc.about. (http://dc.about.com/od/specialevent com/od/specialevents/a/4thofJuly.htm) s/a/4thofJuly.htm) Washington, DC’s Independence Day Parade Parade Start Time: 11:45 a.m. Parade Route: Constitution Avenue & 7th to 17th Sts. 4th of July at the National Archives The National Archives celebrates the 4th of July with special family f amily programming celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Visit the National Archives Building for this special birthday party from 10am-9pm White House Visitor Center Family Events Between 9am & 3pm, stop at the White House Visitor Center & Center  & enjoy games, crafts & other activities celebrating America's Birthday. National Park Service rangers & volunteers will give you the opportunity to sample the sights, sounds, activities & personages that helped finalize the Declaration of Independence & create the United States of  America on July 4, 1776. Concert on the Washington Monument Grounds Beginning at 6pm the US Air Force Band plays on the Southwest corner of the grounds of the Wash Monument. Monument. A Capitol Fourth Concert Time: 8 - 9:30 p.m. (Admittance begins at 3 p.m.) Location: West Lawn of the  the U. S. Capitol

A 4th of July tradition in the nation's capital includes a live concert by the National Symphony Orchestra & several  pop artists performing patriotic music on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building. The concert & show is followed by a spectacular display of fireworks over the Washington Monument. The concert is free.   4th of July Fireworks on the t he National Mall Fireworks Time: At dark, usually around 9:15 p.m. Rain Date: July 5 th. The fireworks are launched from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool & light up the sky over the Washington Monument. Best Places to View the National Mall Fireworks  U. S. Capitol Lincoln Memorial Jefferson Memorial FDR Memorial the  National Anywhere along the  National Mall between 14th Street & the Capitol • • • • •

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 National Aquarium Admission: Get tickets from ITT! Adults: $17.00 Child (3-11): $12.50 Hours: 9am 9am to 5pm M-Th; 9am to 8pm Fri & Sat; 9am to 6pm Sun Address: 501 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202

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 National Zoo Admission: Free. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day Address: 3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20008 Metro: Take the Red Line to the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan stop or the Cleveland Park stop. The Zoo entrance is halfway between these stops & both are a short walk from the Zoo. ************************ *********** ************************** ************************** ***************** ****

Luray Caverns Admission: Get tickets from ITT! Adults: $17.25 Child (6-12): $9 Hours: Tours begin each day at 9am; the last tour departs at 7pm. The Car and Carriage Caravan Museum opens at 9 a.m. and closes 1 1/2 hours after last Caverns tour. Luray Caverns is open every day of the year. Guided tours depart approximately every twenty minutes. General-admission rates include the tour of Luray Caverns and the entrance into the Car and Carriage Caravan Museum. Address: 101 Cave Hill Road, Luray, VA. 22835

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