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20 things to do in Washington D.C

Some things you can do when you are in D.C:

1) Visit the White House!

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2) Go to the top of the Washington Monument!

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3) Rent a paddle boat paddle around the Jefferson and Washington Memorial

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4) Visit the National Cathedral!

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5) Try out Georgetown Cupcakes

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6) Visit the beautiful and prestige Georgetown University

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7) Go to the Kennedy Center and watch a play

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8) Go up the stairs that were in the movie “The Exorcist”

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9) Take a tour and find out things you never knew about the nation’s capital.

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10) Visit the Unknown Soilder Tomb at the Arlington Cemetery

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11) See the stars at Rock Creek Park! Tours of the night sky are free!

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12) Visit the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and see how money is made!

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13)Check out free live music at the National Gallery of Art on Sunday evenings at 6:30 p.m.

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14) Go to a Baseball game at Nationals Park

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15) Go to Gravelly Point to watch the planes take off from Reagan National Airport

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16) Bring a blanket and some friends and watch screenings of movies at night on the Washington Mall

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17) Look at the beautiful architecture of embassies from around the world.

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18) Visit the Old Post Office Pavilion and take the elevator to the top of the 315-foot-tall clock tower to enjoy 360-degree views of downtown DC.

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19) Make a late-night stop at Kramerbooks & Afterwords Café in Dupont Circle

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20)Go to the Zoo!

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