🇺🇸 Washington DC Ultimate Bucket List

🏛️ National Mall Essentials 1️⃣ Natural History Museum - Hope Diamond & dinosaur bones! 💎🦖 2️⃣ American History Museum - Dorothy's ruby slippers & inaugural gowns 👠 3️⃣ Air & Space Museum - Apollo 11 capsule (Book ahead! Walk-ins possible off-season) 🚀 4️⃣ Lincoln Memorial - Sunset views over Reflecting Pool 🌅 5️⃣ Vietnam/Korean War Memorials - Powerful tributes 🪖 6️⃣ FDR Memorial - Hidden waterfalls + MLK Jr. statue nearby 💦 7️⃣ Jefferson Memorial - Best cherry blossom shots & parking 🌸 🎨 Arts & Culture 8️⃣ National Gallery of Art - Only Da Vinci in North America! 🎭 9️⃣ National Portrait Gallery - Obama's official portrait vibes 👨🏾‍💼 🔟 Spy Museum ($$ but worth it!) - Crack codes like 007 🕵️♂️ ⚡ Power Spots • Library of Congress - Most beautiful reading room 📚 • US Capitol - Night photos = magical 📸 • Supreme Court - Where history happens ⚖️ • White House - Peek through the gates 🏰 🌿 Hidden Gems • Georgetown - Cobblestone charm + cupcake wars 🧁 • The Wharf - Waterfront dining & boat rides ⛵ • Udvar-Hazy Center - Space shuttle + SR-71 (Just $15 parking!) ✈️ 🚗 Day Trip Options • Arlington Cemetery - Changing of the guard ritual 🎖️ • National Cathedral - Gothic glory + Darth Vader gargoyle 😈 #WashingtonDC #TravelDC #FreeMuseums #BucketList #MonumentalVibes