Art museum · Washington
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Why Scout picked it
This free museum offers several hours of art and history, making it a good pairing with a downtown DC meal. Expect to spend a few hours exploring the collections, which are housed in a historic building.
While you're nearby
- Food & DrinkThe Salt Line
New England classics & Chesapeake dishes star at this nautical seafood house with riverside patio.
- Sports & RecreationNationals Park
41,546-seat venue is the home field to Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals.
- OutdoorsThe Yards
Landscaped green space with dancing fountains, a swimming pool & grassy areas for picnicking.
- OutdoorsEast Potomac Park
Storied, 395-acre park with a golf course, fishing & picnic areas, plus tennis courts & ball fields.
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