The Air and Space Smithsonian is really something but you need a free timed entry ticket to get in. We were there last November and you couldn’t get one same day except for maybe a 5 minute window around noon when they released some tickets.
The National Archives was also very interesting but a very long line where I believe they only let people in as people leave. If you part of a tour you go right to the front of the line which was nice.
I’ve been to DC 4 times over last 20 or so years (just as a tourist, I love US history) and definitely found the trip last November by far the busiest for all the typical touristy stuff. So allow extra time for all the popular destinations .
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