5 Star Places To Visit in District of Columbia, United States (4)

1. 5.0 National Gallery of Art (9.302 reviews)
   - An outstanding collection
   Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
   
   
   This national art museum holds over 141,000 works of western art, spanning from the middle ages through today. Bonus: It's completely free to visit. See more..
   
2. 5.0 National Museum of African American History and Culture (3.641 reviews)
   - Incredible experience
   Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
   
   
   This 10-story Smithsonian Institution museum is dedicated to showcasing the African-American way of life, culture, and experiences through America's history. See more..
   
3. 5.0 Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (1.906 reviews)
   - Well worth your time
   Thursday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
   The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the largest Roman Catholic church in the United States and North America, and is one of the ten largest churches in the world. The Basilica is the nation's preeminent Marian shrine, dedicated to the patroness of the United States; the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title of the Immaculate Conception. It is oftentimes affectionately referred to as America's Catholic Church. Visited by Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, Saint John Paul II, and Saint Teresa of Calcutta, among others, the Basilica, though distinctly American, rivals the great sanctuaries of Europe and the world. Byzantine-Romanesque in style, its massive, one-of-a-kind superstructure is home to over 80 chapels and oratories that relate to the peoples, cultures and traditions that are the fabric of the Catholic faith and the mosaic of our great nation. The Basilica also houses the largest collection of contemporary ecclesiastical art on earth. See more..
   
4. 5.0 Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens (1.286 reviews)
   - A must see attraction (that many have not visited. )An oasis of beauty and art on the outskirts of DC (NW). Do it!
   Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Gardens • Art Museums
   
   
   Hillwood, the grand estate of Post Cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, sits on 25 acres overlooking Rock Creek Park in northwest Washington DC. Along with a world renowned collection of Russian and French decorative arts, Hillwood also features extensive gardens and special exhibitions. See more..