Things To Do
National Museum of the United States Army
Courtney's dad was a docent here since they opened. Great to go with him showing you around, or by yourselves. Free admission, free tix preferred.
Bunnyman Brewing
A long time favorite watering hole, no food for sale unless they have a food truck out for the night.
Smithsonian Museums & National Zoo
All the Smithsonian museums and zoo are free admission and metro accessible. Recommendations include Natural History, American History, Air & Space, and National Zoo.
National Gallery of Art
Not a member of the Smithsonian family of museums, the National Gallery is next to the Natural History Museum and always worth a stop. Free admission.
United States Botanic Garden
Another long time favorite of Courtney's, and another one with free admission. Don't miss the orchids or the catwalk.
Franconia-Springfield Metro Station
Free parking on weekends, 4.95 in the garage on weekdays, must be using either a physical SmarTrip card or digital wallet version to board/exit/exit the garage. Check the website for updates on rail delays and such before you go. Alternatively, you can also drive to Pentagon City Mall to park and pick up the metro yellow or blue line trains to downtown.
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
$15 parking per vehicle, and it's in Chantilly, not DC. Free admission otherwise to see the collection of aircraft and spacecraft. Definitely worth the drive if you've not seen it before, and worth hitting before they potentially remove the space shuttle.