Free Things to Do in Washington DC

Washington DC is the best free city in America. Every Smithsonian museum (17 of them) is free. The monuments are free. The National Zoo is free. The Capitol is free. You could spend a week in DC without paying a single admission fee.

The Smithsonian (All Free)

National Air and Space Museum — The Wright Flyer, Apollo 11 command module, a lunar touchrock, and the Spirit of St. Louis. One of the most popular museums in the world.