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Got a day to kill in DC - Best museums??
Posted on 9/18/17 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 9/18/17 at 3:39 pm
I will be travelling to DC for a conference and will have a full day to sight see.
What museums should I check out?? a quick visit to the Tomb of the unknown soldier is definitely on my list.
Anything else??
TIA
What museums should I check out?? a quick visit to the Tomb of the unknown soldier is definitely on my list.
Anything else??
TIA
Posted on 9/18/17 at 3:41 pm to mrservon
Honestly, each museum could take a day in and of itself. I think you're better off picking one.
Air and Space gets my vote.
Air and Space gets my vote.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 3:45 pm to AbitaFan08
Thanks.
I am strongly considering Air & Space.
Also considering:
- Natural History
- American Indian History
- American History
I am strongly considering Air & Space.
Also considering:
- Natural History
- American Indian History
- American History
Posted on 9/18/17 at 3:50 pm to mrservon
Natural History is great. Air and Space is kind of a zoo. Also the national art galleries worth your visit. Could have spent a whole day staring at the Dutch Master paintings.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 6:22 pm to mrservon
Natural History was my favorite when I visited
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:54 pm to mrservon
I'm a sucker for the hall of gems and minerals at Natural History....and the huge St Gaudens relief of the Shaw Memorial at the National Gallery of Art. Best museum cafe is at Native American museum.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 5:13 am to SmartFella
The spy museum was worth paying for as well
Posted on 9/19/17 at 7:52 am to jmarto1
I agree on the Spy Museum. It's something different. Oddly, I haven't seen the Holocaust Museum mentioned. You might want to look into calling ahead for it, I think you reserve a time to go through.
This post was edited on 9/19/17 at 7:53 am
Posted on 9/19/17 at 8:48 am to Coomdaddy
holocaust museum is just so sobering, it kills the soul.
It's definitely worth a visit but not if you can only spend time at one place honestly.
Air and Space is great for a day visit if you love that stuff.
Natural History is also good
It's definitely worth a visit but not if you can only spend time at one place honestly.
Air and Space is great for a day visit if you love that stuff.
Natural History is also good
Posted on 9/19/17 at 8:26 pm to mrservon
If you are going to do air and space then I'd recommend going to the Udvar-Hazy complex in VA, not the A&S on the mall.
Also, Hill Country BBQ is within walking distance of the mall, just around the corner from the National Archives - good BBQ to refuel from a day of walking
Also, Hill Country BBQ is within walking distance of the mall, just around the corner from the National Archives - good BBQ to refuel from a day of walking
Posted on 9/20/17 at 5:48 am to 10MTNTiger
quote:he's going to spend several hours commuting back and forth to see a bunch of planes when he will be within a 5 minute walk of all the major DC museums at the mall Air and Space. He's got one day in DC
If you are going to do air and space then I'd recommend going to the Udvar-Hazy complex in VA
Posted on 9/20/17 at 7:35 am to Pilot Tiger
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several hours
Not sure where this is coming from...you can easily get from downtown DC to Udvar in about 30 minutes during the day. It's cool though, you really showed me...so cool
Posted on 9/20/17 at 7:48 am to 10MTNTiger
quote:
easily get from downtown DC to Udvar in about 30 minutes during the day.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 1:58 pm to Pilot Tiger
Thanks Pilot Tiger.
decided to do mall and most likely natural history museum.
BBQ place sounds good
definitely don't want to spend half my day in an Uber or on subway.
decided to do mall and most likely natural history museum.
BBQ place sounds good
definitely don't want to spend half my day in an Uber or on subway.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 10:12 am to mrservon
Enjoy your trip.
The National Portrait Gallery is underrated. It's not on the Mall, though.
The National Portrait Gallery is underrated. It's not on the Mall, though.
Posted on 9/22/17 at 6:59 am to RedPop4
I also recommend the Newseum.
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