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Kathryn Your digital docent
There are SO many tours to take in DC here are a few of my favorite. I love having access to an expert to tell me all the little details
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Free Docent Led Tours 12:30 2pm and 4pm americanart.si.edu/visit/tours
Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Free Docent Led tours at noon Monday - Saturday
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Multiple free tours every day asia.si.edu/whats-on/events/search
National Museum of Asian Art
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Free Docent Tours daily at 12:00 and 2:30 npg.si.edu/docent-tours
National Portrait Gallery
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Free tours most days at 11:30, 1:30, or 2pm depending on the day . Confirm with their event calendar postalmuseum.si.edu/visit/calendar
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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Multiple free tours daily | Note FREE TICKETS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE MUSEUM nmaahc.si.edu/events/tours
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Free docent tours depending on availability but all are listed on their event page hirshhorn.si.edu/events
Hirshhorn Museum
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Free docent tours occur at half past the hour if there is a docent available. Tours are not listed outside the museum so check the information desk when you enter for times.
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
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Tours are based on docent availability and are listed each morning on signs by the information desks
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
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Such a good alternative to visiting the white house. very interactive and has a great replica of the oval office
The People’s House: A White House Experience
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Free and FULL of information
United States Capitol
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Fancy House Tours

 
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So many different tour options. I did the architecture focused tour and it was AMAZING
The President Woodrow Wilson House
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A classic
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
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techincally a garden tour but so so good
The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks
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a stunning example of gilded age glamour
Anderson House Tours
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an amazing display of german design
Heurich House Museum
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Paid Tours

 
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LOVED this tour, you get up close and personal with the gargoyles, walk out on the parapets and up to the roof!
Washington National Cathedral Angles and Monsters Tour ( the roof)
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