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Washington DC attractions: what’s worth it

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The National MallThe National Mall is worth it for most travellers.Lincoln MemorialLincoln Memorial is worth it for most travellers.Washington MonumentWashington Monument is worth it for most travellers.White House (exterior view)White House (exterior view) is worth it for the right traveller.Smithsonian National Air and Space MuseumSmithsonian National Air and Space Museum is worth it for most travellers.Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistorySmithsonian National Museum of Natural History is worth it for most travellers.Smithsonian National Museum of American HistorySmithsonian National Museum of American History is worth it for most travellers.National Museum of African American History and CultureNational Museum of African American History and Culture is worth it for most travellers.National Gallery of ArtNational Gallery of Art is worth it for most travellers.Arlington National CemeteryArlington National Cemetery is worth it for most travellers.Tidal Basin & Cherry BlossomsTidal Basin & Cherry Blossoms is worth it for most travellers.Jefferson MemorialJefferson Memorial is worth it for most travellers.Martin Luther King Jr. MemorialMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial is worth it for most travellers.Franklin Delano Roosevelt MemorialFranklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is worth it for most travellers.Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building)Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building) is worth it for most travellers.US Holocaust Memorial MuseumUS Holocaust Memorial Museum is worth it for most travellers.International Spy MuseumInternational Spy Museum is worth it for most travellers.Smithsonian National ZooSmithsonian National Zoo is worth it for most travellers.Ford's TheatreFord's Theatre is worth it for most travellers.The Kennedy CenterThe Kennedy Center is worth it for most travellers.National ArchivesNational Archives is worth it for most travellers.Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture GardenHirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is worth it for most travellers.Vietnam Veterans MemorialVietnam Veterans Memorial is worth it for most travellers.World War II MemorialWorld War II Memorial is worth it for most travellers.Korean War Veterans MemorialKorean War Veterans Memorial is worth it for most travellers.National Portrait Gallery & American Art MuseumNational Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum is worth it for most travellers.Renwick GalleryRenwick Gallery is worth it for most travellers.The Phillips CollectionThe Phillips Collection is worth it for most travellers.Washington National CathedralWashington National Cathedral is worth it for most travellers.Basilica of the National ShrineBasilica of the National Shrine is worth it for most travellers.US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) is worth it for most travellers.Rock Creek ParkRock Creek Park is worth it for most travellers.US National ArboretumUS National Arboretum is worth it for most travellers.Planet WordPlanet Word is worth it for most travellers.Supreme Court of the United StatesSupreme Court of the United States is worth it for most travellers.Old Post Office TowerOld Post Office Tower is worth it for the right traveller.National Gallery Sculpture GardenNational Gallery Sculpture Garden is worth it for most travellers.