Washington, DC
DINING
MUSEUMS
Capitol Museum (FREE)
Botanic Gardens (FREE)
National Gallery of Art (also FREE admission)
Holocaust Memorial Museum (also FREE admission)
International Spy Museum (not free)
Newseum (Journalism museum)
National Museum of Health and Medicine
National Archives (FREE)
Daughters of the American Revolution Museum (FREE)
Library of Congress (FREE)
National Building Museum (FREE)
National Geographic Museum (FREE)
Navy Museum (FREE)
Renwick Gallery (American Arts and Crafts) (FREE)
National Museum of Crime and Punishment (not free)
National Aquarium (not free)
Smithsonian: (each at a different site, all FREE admission)
African Art Museum
Air and Space Museum
American Art Museum
American History Museum (fascinating stuff here)
American Indian Museum
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Asian art and a specialized collection of American art)
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Modern and Contemporary art) Museum
National Zoo!
Natural History Museum
Portrait Gallery
Postal Museum
INDOOR ACTIVITIES
White House Tour -- MUST get tickets in advance through representative
Congress session -- MUST get tickets in advance through representative
Capitol Tour (FREE, reservations optional; make sure not to bring any water bottles-- even empty reusable ones!)
Supreme Court
Library of Congress
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Walk around the National Mall (Jefferson Memorial ---- Lincoln Memorial ---- war memorials ---- Washington Monument --- Capitol)
Paddle boat by Jefferson Memorial (Tidal Basin)
Kayak in the Washington Channel
Rock Creek Park Nature Center (walk)
Rock Creek Horse Center
C&O Canal (walk or kayak)
Eastern Market (weekend only) -- Artisan, flea, and farmers' market
Dupont Farmer's Market (weekend only)
Walk around memorials (e.g. Iwo Jima, Navy, Air Force, 9/11, etc.)
EVENTS
NEAR WASHINGTON, DC
Zip-lining and Ropes Course at Terrapin Adventures