Things To Do in Downtown, D.C. To find out more about Washington DC, please visit The Washington DC Convention and Visitor's Association on the web at http://www.washington.org or call 202-789-7000 For a free brochure, listing discounted weekend and holiday hotel rates, transportation services, plus a listing of area attractions, theaters and festivals, please call the DC Committee to Promote Washington at (800) 422-8644. Learn about events, transportation, and parking in downtown DC and meet "Downtown SAM," the team of specially trained hospitality and maintenance workers patrolling the streets waiting to answer your questions about the downtown area. 101 Free things to do in Washington DC: The following information was provided by The Washington DC Convention and Visitor's Association. Visit their website or call 202-789-7000 Watch spectacular 4th of July fireworks on the National Mall Enjoy free daily performances at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage See the lighting of the National Christmas Tree Join a volleyball game near the Lincoln Memorial Play Frisbee on the National Mall Be dazzled by the 45.5 carat Hope Diamond Visit the Corcoran Museum of Art on Sundays and participate in free family programs See the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star Spangled Banner" Research your genealogy at the National Archives Visit the US House and Senate in session Be moved by the Hall of Remembrance at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum Watch ongoing chess matches in Dupont Circle The buck starts here – see money being printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing See the original Declaration of Independence at the National Archives Observe the Supreme Court in session Take a twilight walk to the top of the US Capitol steps for a fabulous view of the city Enjoy in-line skating on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House See Dorothy's ruby slippers at the Museum of American History Bring in 1999 at the Kennedy Center's New Year's Eve Party Visit the Decatur House Museum for free on the first Tuesday of each month Take a tour of the World's largest library, the Library of Congress Visit Ford's Theater, site of Lincoln's assassination Celebrate spring at the US National Arboretum's Garden Fair Bicycle along the Potomac River Explore thousands of aquatic plants at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Experience Steward Johnson's "Awakening" at Haines Point Be mesmerized by Shakespeare in The Park Have fun ice skating on the Reflecting Pool Take a swim at Haines Point's outdoor pool Play tennis at the Marie Reed Community Center Enjoy 3 full days of music and fun at the TASTE OF DC Enjoy lunchtime concerts on Freedom Plaza Tour the White House Picnic at Haines Point and watch airplanes land over the Potomac Delight in the XXVIII Latin American Festival Claim your space along the route of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Go fly a kite at the Smithsonian Kite Festival See Washington's astounding beauty as 6,000 Japanese cherry trees bloom Roll an egg with the President at the White House Easter Egg Roll Learn ecological preservation at Earth Day on the National Mall Explore Washington's literary life at its many bookstores and reading rooms Delight in the Dupont/Kalorama Walk Day Celebrate your heritage at the Festival of American Folklife Browse the National Cathedral's annual flower market and craft show Read excerpts from the Declaration of Independence on the wall of the Jefferson Memorial Watch a polo match, a baseball game, rugby or a volleyball game on the National Mall Read inscriptions of President Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address at the Lincoln Memorial Browse nostalgic Eastern Market Stroll beneath free-swinging orangutans at the National Zoo Witness the restoration of the Washington Monument Have fun in-line skating through Rock Creek Park Explore the Asian art collection at the Freer Gallery of Art Enjoy the Military Band Summer Concert Series Be fascinated by ancient and modern African art at the African Art Museum Hear the National Symphony Orchestra's 4th of July concert on the National Mall Count the number of floats in the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade Attend mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Tour the US Capitol and behold the magnificent Rotunda Walk with legends in DC's historic neighborhoods Be flown away at the world's most visited museum, the Air & Space Museum Commemorate the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. at the annual wreath- laying ceremony Dance with dragons at the Chinese New Year Parade Roam the many antique stores of Washington, DC Window shop in historic Georgetown Ride a bike along the C&O Canal Compete in the monthly 3K race at the Tidal Basin Participate in Duke Ellington's birthday celebration Peer through a working periscope at the Navy Museum Smell the flavors of culturally diverse Adams Morgan On Veterans Day, pay tribute to our country's fallen war heroes Witness the historic unveiling of the Civil War Memorial Attend the Kennedy Center's Holiday Festival Observe the live Insect Zoo at the Natural History Museum Celebrate French Independence Day at the Bastille Day Race Have fun at Georgia Avenue Day Visit your congressperson on Capitol Hill Take a picture in front of the US Capitol with a friend Frolic with your kids on the National Mall Feed the ducks at Constitution Park Be amazed by disk-catching dogs at the National Frisbee Festival Honor our seniors at the Coming of Age, Elderfest Hike Rock Creek Park in autumn Pose for a picture at the Albert Einstein statue Visit the Castle that houses the crypt of James Smithson, founder of the Smithsonian Take an embassy tour Marvel at Japanese ceramics at the Sackler Gallery Take the production tour at The Washington Post newspaper Browse the stores of the beaux-arts Union Station See the Marine Corp perform drills with pageantry Tour the museum of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Count the many statues and monuments of Washington, DC Jog on the National Mall Visit the luxurious Peacock Room at the Freer Gallery of Art See masterworks of Van Gogh at the National Gallery of Art Engage in endless journeys Mapping Early Modern Worlds at the Folger Shakespeare Library Enjoy free concerts along the C&O Canal Rediscover Star Wars: The Magic of Myth at the Air & Space Museum Visit the National Museum of Health & Medicine Take advantage of Passport Fridays at the National Geographic Society's Explorers Hall Take advantage of free parking at specific hotels as part of special weekend packages Take a picture at the Capitol Columns at the National Arboretum PERFORMING ARTS: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Arena Stage Signature Theater located in Arlington, VA SPORTS MCI Center DC United Soccer Redskins football LOCAL CULTURE, Information and Tips: Arrival in DC Washingtonian Magazine The Washington Post The Washington Flyer Magazine The Washington City Paper DC Yahoo! DC Online

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