United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Location: 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW - Map
Description: See the Tower of Faces, an actual barracks from Auschwitz, video taped testimony, and the Hall of Remembrance.
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
*Closed on Yom Kippur and Christmas Day * NO PASSES are
necessary for
entering the Museum building, special exhibitions, the
interactive Wexner
Learning Center, and other Museum resources. But timed passes
are necessary
for visiting the permanent exhibition –The Holocaust– and
can be obtained at the Museum on the day of your visit or in
advance
by calling 1-800-400-9373.
Phone: (202) 488-0400
Closest Metro Station: Smithsonian
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Location: 8th and F Streets
Description: Learn about the authentic tradecraft that has been used throughout time and around the world. Hear spies, in their own words, describe the challenges and the "game" of spying.
Hours: 8-10 April-October, 8-6 November-March
Phone: (202) 654-0960
Closest Metro Station: Gallery Pl - Chinatown
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Ford's Theatre and Lincoln Museum
Location: 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW10th and E Streets, NW
Description: See the President's Box where Lincoln was assassinated and check out a collection of Lincoln relics, including his stovepipe hat, cape and the suit he wore on the night of his assassination.
NOTE: Parts of the Theater are closed for renovation. Check their website.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Phone: (202) 426-6924
Closest Metro Station: Metro Center
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Location: Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues, NW - Map
Description: Offers gardens, shops, and an observation gallery that offers a spectacular view of Washington.
Regular hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily
Summer hours: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. M-F; Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Phone: (202) 537-6247
Closest Metro Station: Cleveland Park, Woodley Park - Zoo
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National Geographic Explorer's Hall
Location: 17th and M Streets, NW
Description: See a giant rotating Earthglobe, Jacques Cousteau's diving saucer, Admiral Perry's arctic sled and a special electronic map depicting many famous world expeditions.
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday; 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday
Phone: (202) 857-7588 (recorded information); (202) 857-7689 (group tours)
Closest Metro Station: Farragut North, Farragut West