Smithsonian Museums: 2-Day Itinerary, Washington D.C., USA

If you can only devote two days to visiting the聽Smithsonian museums, don鈥檛 despair. I have the itinerary for you! You can see all nine Smithsonian museums in Washington DC. PLUS admission is free to all Smithsonian museums.

I have left time in the early morning and evening to walk the full length of the National Mall, explore the聽U.S. Capitol grounds聽and the聽U.S. Botanic Garden, and watch the sunrise over the reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial.

But the #1 thing you need is comfortable walking shoes! You鈥檒l walk a minimum of five miles a day on my self-guided Smithsonian Museums tour. (You will also fall instantly to sleep when your head hits the pillow at night.)

Fortunately, adidas offered to send me a pair of聽hiking shoes which provided ample arch support. They had a good workout on the gravel and dirt paths on the National Mall. Also, if it rained, I wouldn鈥檛 be sloshing around in wet shoes.

There are a lot of misconceptions about the聽Smithsonian Institution聽in Washington DC. Visitors often mistakenly think it is one big museum. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Smithsonian Museums: 2-Day Itinerary
Guide Location: USA » Washington D.C.
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Teresa Markle
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

National Mall
U.S. Botanic Garden
Lincoln Memorial
reflecting pool
National Portrait Gallery
American Art Museum
National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of American History
African American History and Culture Museum
Washington Monument
National Museum of Asian Art
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
National Air and Space Museum
Museum of the American Indian
Oyamel
Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building
Bartholdi Fountain
Korean Veterans War Memorial
U.S. Park Police Horse Stables

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