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Washington DC with kids

What's genuinely worth it with the family — and what to skip.

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  1. 1.Lincoln MemorialWith kids, Lincoln Memorial works.
  2. 2.Tidal Basin & Cherry BlossomsWith kids, Tidal Basin & Cherry Blossoms works.
  3. 3.Mount Vernon (day-trip)With kids, Mount Vernon (day-trip) works.
  4. 4.Smithsonian National Air and Space MuseumWith kids, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum works.
  5. 5.Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building)With kids, Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building) works.
  6. 6.Great Falls Park (day-trip)With kids, Great Falls Park (day-trip) works.
  7. 7.The National MallWith kids, The National Mall works.
  8. 8.US Capitol TourWith kids, US Capitol Tour works.
  9. 9.Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryWith kids, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History works.
  10. 10.Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex)With kids, Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex) works.
  11. 11.Ben's Chili BowlWith kids, Ben's Chili Bowl works.
  12. 12.Franklin Delano Roosevelt MemorialWith kids, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial works.
  13. 13.Martin Luther King Jr. MemorialWith kids, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial works.
  14. 14.Washington National CathedralWith kids, Washington National Cathedral works.
  15. 15.Washington MonumentWith kids, Washington Monument works.
  16. 16.Ford's TheatreWith kids, Ford's Theatre works.
  17. 17.World War II MemorialWith kids, World War II Memorial works.
  18. 18.US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)With kids, US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) works.
  19. 19.Smithsonian National Museum of American HistoryWith kids, Smithsonian National Museum of American History works.
  20. 20.National ArchivesWith kids, National Archives works.
  21. 21.Planet WordWith kids, Planet Word works.
  22. 22.National Gallery Sculpture GardenWith kids, National Gallery Sculpture Garden works.
  23. 23.Smithsonian National ZooWith kids, Smithsonian National Zoo works.
  24. 24.International Spy MuseumWith kids, International Spy Museum works.
  25. 25.Old Post Office TowerWith kids, Old Post Office Tower works.
  26. 26.White House (exterior view)With kids, it depends on the day.
  27. 27.Founding FarmersWith kids, it depends on the day.
  28. 28.National Gallery of ArtWith kids, it depends on the day.
  29. 29.Jefferson MemorialWith kids, it depends on the day.
  30. 30.GeorgetownWith kids, it depends on the day.
  31. 31.The Kennedy CenterWith kids, it depends on the day.
  32. 32.The WharfWith kids, it depends on the day.
  33. 33.Eastern MarketWith kids, it depends on the day.
  34. 34.Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture GardenWith kids, it depends on the day.
  35. 35.Vietnam Veterans MemorialWith kids, it depends on the day.
  36. 36.Korean War Veterans MemorialWith kids, it depends on the day.
  37. 37.National Portrait Gallery & American Art MuseumWith kids, it depends on the day.
  38. 38.Renwick GalleryWith kids, it depends on the day.
  39. 39.Basilica of the National ShrineWith kids, it depends on the day.
  40. 40.Old Town Alexandria (day-trip)With kids, it depends on the day.
  41. 41.Rock Creek ParkWith kids, it depends on the day.
  42. 42.C&O Canal TowpathWith kids, it depends on the day.
  43. 43.US National ArboretumWith kids, it depends on the day.
  44. 44.Union MarketWith kids, it depends on the day.
  45. 45.Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour (Old Town Trolley)With kids, it depends on the day.
  46. 46.Wharf & Georgetown Sightseeing Cruise (City Cruises)With kids, it depends on the day.
  47. 47.Le DiplomateWith kids, it depends on the day.
  48. 48.Old Ebbitt GrillWith kids, it depends on the day.
  49. 49.RasikaWith kids, it depends on the day.
  50. 50.MaydanWith kids, it depends on the day.
  51. 51.Willard InterContinentalWith kids, it depends on the day.
  52. 52.The LINE DCWith kids, it depends on the day.
  53. 53.The Watergate HotelWith kids, it depends on the day.
  54. 54.Eaton DCWith kids, it depends on the day.
  55. 55.Riggs Washington DCWith kids, it depends on the day.

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