Highest-rated Things to Do in Washington, D.C., According to Tripadvisor

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Highest-rated things to do in Washington, D.C., according to Tripadvisor

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated things to do in Washington, D.C. on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews.

#30. Lincoln Memorial

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (31,890)
- Type of activity: Monuments & Statues
- Address: 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington DC, DC 20002
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#29. National Gallery of Art

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (9,296)
- Type of activity: Art Museums
- Address: Constitution Ave NW 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC, DC 20002
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#28. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (12,396)
- Type of activity: Natural History Museums
- Address: 10th Street and Constitution Ave, Washington DC, DC 20560
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#27. Library of Congress

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (9,089)
- Type of activity: Libraries • Government Buildings
- Address: 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington DC, DC 20540
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#26. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (11,959)
- Type of activity: Monuments & Statues
- Address: 5 Henry Bacon Dr NW, Washington DC, DC 20002
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#25. National Air and Space Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (23,413)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: Independence Ave SW 600 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC, DC 20560
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#24. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (11,256)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 100 Raoul Wallenberg Plaza SW, Washington DC, DC 20024-2126
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#23. Korean War Veterans Memorial

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (11,051)
- Type of activity: Monuments & Statues
- Address: 10 Daniel French Dr SW, Washington DC, DC 20002
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#22. National Mall

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (8,354)
- Type of activity: Historic Walking Areas • Parks
- Address: Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20565
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#21. National World War II Memorial

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (10,165)
- Type of activity: Monuments & Statues
- Address: 1750 Independence Ave SE Near 7th St. & Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC, DC 20003-1636
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#20. Washington Monument

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (9,421)
- Type of activity: Monuments & Statues
- Address: 2 15th St. NW, Washington DC, DC 20560
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#19. U.S. Capitol

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (7,047)
- Type of activity: Government Buildings
- Address: East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington DC, DC 20004
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#18. National Museum of African American History and Culture

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (3,635)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: not available
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#17. National Portrait Gallery

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (3,547)
- Type of activity: Art Museums • History Museums
- Address: F Street NW, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, DC 20560
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#16. Jefferson Memorial

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (6,483)
- Type of activity: Monuments & Statues
- Address: 701 E Basin Dr SW At the south shore of the Tidal Basin, Washington DC, DC 20242
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#15. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (5,951)
- Type of activity: Monuments & Statues
- Address: 1850 West Basin Dr SW, Washington DC, DC 20242
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#14. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (5,795)
- Type of activity: Monuments & Statues
- Address: 1850 West Basin Drive SW Near West Basin Drive SW & Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC, DC 20024
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#13. The National Archives Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (3,544)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 700 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20408-0001
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#12. Ford's Theatre

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (4,339)
- Type of activity: Historic Sites • Theaters
- Address: 511 10th St NW, Washington DC, DC 20004-1499
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#11. United States Botanic Garden

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,820)
- Type of activity: Gardens
- Address: 100 Mayland Avenue SW, Washington DC, DC 20001
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#10. Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (1,286)
- Type of activity: Historic Sites • Gardens
- Address: 4155 Linnean Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20008-3806
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#9. Washington National Cathedral

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (3,095)
- Type of activity: Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
- Address: 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20016-5000
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#8. White House

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (8,164)
- Type of activity: Government Buildings
- Address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC, DC 20500
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#7. Georgetown

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (3,009)
- Type of activity: Neighborhoods
- Address: not available
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#6. Capitol Hill

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (3,468)
- Type of activity: Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas
- Address: First St and East Capitil St NE, Washington DC, DC 20004
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#5. National Museum of American History

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (5,026)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 1400 Constitution Ave NW Between 12th and 14th Street, Washington DC, DC 20560
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#4. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (1,906)
- Type of activity: Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
- Address: 400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington DC, DC 20017-1566
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#3. International Spy Museum

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (5,560)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 700 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington DC, DC 20024
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#2. National Zoological Park

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (4,538)
- Type of activity: Zoos
- Address: 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20008-2537
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#1. Smithsonian Institution Building

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (3,546)
- Type of activity: Castles • Government Buildings
- Address: 1000 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington DC, DC 20560-0008
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