Washington, District of Columbia City Guide

For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Washington, District of Columbia Travel Guide has been your connection to Washington's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.

The Smithsonian Museums
Known for its world class exhibits as well as incredible research facilities, the Smithsonian Institute operates the most extensive group of museums in the world. Try to make time to visit at least one or two of these national treasures. If visiting DC around the 4th of July, you’re in for a treat. The Smithsonian Folklife Festival hosts an annual international exposition of living cultural heritage produced outdoors on the National Mall by the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. The Festival takes place for two weeks in the summer and is an educational presentation at its best. Free to the public, like other Smithsonian museums, each Festival typically draws more than one million visitors, so plan ahead.
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