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#8 of 10: Washington, D.C.

Your tax dollars are hard at work here in our nation's capital, where you'll be sure to marvel at the buildings and monuments and perhaps renew your sense of American pride. As you might expect, many attractions are free and open to the public, including several must-sees, such as:

• The Capitol Building
  Free.
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  See where the laws get made, and perhaps have an up-close-and-personal encounter with a Congress member, but whatever you do, don't miss the National Statuary Hall's "whispering gallery."

• The National Air and Space Museum
  Free.

  Aviation lovers and kids with a mechanical bent will be in awe at this enormous museum, part of the Smithsonian Institute, filled with life-size aircraft, a planetarium, movie theater and even flight simulators. The theater and planetarium shows cost about $8 each.

• The National Museum of American History
  Free.

  Endless artifacts offer something for everyone in the family at this must-visit arm of the Smithsonian. Jewels from the annals of pop culture are especially engaging for teens.

And for more ideas from the locals, visit our Washington D.C. Travelers Group.

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