Verdict

Washington DC for history buffs

The places with real depth, for travellers who came for the history.

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Washington DC travel
  1. National Museum of African American History and Culture1.National Museum of African American History and CultureFor history & culture, National Museum of African American History and Culture delivers.
  2. The National Mall2.The National MallFor history & culture, The National Mall delivers.
  3. Lincoln Memorial3.Lincoln MemorialFor history & culture, Lincoln Memorial delivers.
  4. National Gallery of Art4.National Gallery of ArtFor history & culture, National Gallery of Art delivers.
  5. US Holocaust Memorial Museum5.US Holocaust Memorial MuseumFor history & culture, US Holocaust Memorial Museum delivers.
  6. US Capitol Tour6.US Capitol TourFor history & culture, US Capitol Tour delivers.
  7. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial7.Martin Luther King Jr. MemorialFor history & culture, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial delivers.
  8. Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building)8.Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building)For history & culture, Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building) delivers.
  9. Mount Vernon (day-trip)9.Mount Vernon (day-trip)For history & culture, Mount Vernon (day-trip) delivers.
  10. Ben's Chili Bowl10.Ben's Chili BowlFor history & culture, Ben's Chili Bowl delivers.
  11. Smithsonian National Museum of American History11.Smithsonian National Museum of American HistoryFor history & culture, Smithsonian National Museum of American History delivers.
  12. Arlington National Cemetery12.Arlington National CemeteryFor history & culture, Arlington National Cemetery delivers.
  13. Ford's Theatre13.Ford's TheatreFor history & culture, Ford's Theatre delivers.
  14. The Kennedy Center14.The Kennedy CenterFor history & culture, The Kennedy Center delivers.
  15. National Archives15.National ArchivesFor history & culture, National Archives delivers.
  16. National Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum16.National Portrait Gallery & American Art MuseumFor history & culture, National Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum delivers.
  17. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum17.Smithsonian National Air and Space MuseumFor history & culture, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum delivers.
  18. Jefferson Memorial18.Jefferson MemorialFor history & culture, Jefferson Memorial delivers.
  19. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial19.Franklin Delano Roosevelt MemorialFor history & culture, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial delivers.
  20. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden20.Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture GardenFor history & culture, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden delivers.
  21. Vietnam Veterans Memorial21.Vietnam Veterans MemorialFor history & culture, Vietnam Veterans Memorial delivers.
  22. The Phillips Collection22.The Phillips CollectionFor history & culture, The Phillips Collection delivers.
  23. Washington National Cathedral23.Washington National CathedralFor history & culture, Washington National Cathedral delivers.
  24. Willard InterContinental24.Willard InterContinentalFor history & culture, Willard InterContinental delivers.
  25. World War II Memorial25.World War II MemorialFor history & culture, World War II Memorial delivers.
  26. Korean War Veterans Memorial26.Korean War Veterans MemorialFor history & culture, Korean War Veterans Memorial delivers.
  27. Basilica of the National Shrine27.Basilica of the National ShrineFor history & culture, Basilica of the National Shrine delivers.
  28. Supreme Court of the United States28.Supreme Court of the United StatesFor history & culture, Supreme Court of the United States delivers.
  29. Washington Monument29.Washington MonumentFor history & culture, Washington Monument delivers.
  30. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History30.Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryFor history & culture, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History delivers.
  31. Georgetown31.GeorgetownFor history & culture, Georgetown delivers.
  32. Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex)32.Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex)For history & culture, Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex) delivers.
  33. Renwick Gallery33.Renwick GalleryFor history & culture, Renwick Gallery delivers.
  34. US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)34.US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)For history & culture, US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) delivers.
  35. Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour (Old Town Trolley)35.Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour (Old Town Trolley)For history & culture, Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour (Old Town Trolley) delivers.
  36. Old Ebbitt Grill36.Old Ebbitt GrillFor history & culture, Old Ebbitt Grill delivers.
  37. The Hay-Adams37.The Hay-AdamsFor history & culture, The Hay-Adams delivers.
  38. White House (exterior view)38.White House (exterior view)For history & culture, White House (exterior view) is hit or miss.
  39. Dupont Circle39.Dupont CircleFor history & culture, Dupont Circle is hit or miss.
  40. Eaton DC40.Eaton DCFor history & culture, Eaton DC is hit or miss.
  41. Eastern Market41.Eastern MarketFor history & culture, Eastern Market is hit or miss.
  42. Planet Word42.Planet WordFor history & culture, Planet Word is hit or miss.
  43. International Spy Museum43.International Spy MuseumFor history & culture, International Spy Museum is hit or miss.
  44. National Gallery Sculpture Garden44.National Gallery Sculpture GardenFor history & culture, National Gallery Sculpture Garden is hit or miss.
  45. The Jefferson45.The JeffersonFor history & culture, The Jefferson is hit or miss.
  46. The Watergate Hotel46.The Watergate HotelFor history & culture, The Watergate Hotel is hit or miss.

Itineraries are prefiltered verdict lists — every spot is graded honestly, not pay-to-place.