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Daily Newspaper

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Feature Movie

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Fitness Center

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Flip Chart

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Guided tours available

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Iron/Board

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Multilingual Tour Guides

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Set Menu

Shoe Shine

Smoking Permitted

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Takeout

Taxi Service

Tennis/Racquetball Courts

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Capitol Hill

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National Museum of Women in the Arts

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National Mall

Smithsonian Associates

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Capitol Hill

National Guard Memorial Museum

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Virginia

George Washington's Mount Vernon

The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.

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Capitol Hill

U.S. Capitol & Capitol Visitor Center

The Capitol Visitor Center is the main entrance to the U.S. Capitol and is located below the East Front plaza of the Capitol between Constitution and Independence Avenues.

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National Mall

National Museum of American History

The National Museum of American History showcases national treasures, like the Star-Spangled Banner and special exhibits on girlhood and religion

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Downtown

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