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Updated Jun 2024
  • No.1
    󰺂6.6
    4.6/5
    110 Review
    From41.14
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 7453 reviews
    "Philadelphia was once the capital of the United States, so there is plenty of history, museums, monuments, and sites around the city. The Philadelphia Museum of Art boasts a nice array of exhibits. I visited on a Friday evening after work because museum admission is free Friday evenings (pay what you wish). I did pay for parking at their garage, which was only $5."
    Philadelphia
    >100km from Washington D.C.
    Highlights: The Philadelphia Museum of Art, built in 1877, is the third largest art museum in the United States. It was formerly a pavilion at the Philadelphia World Expo. It has been exquisitely remodeled and turned around. There are many sculptures of Greek gods and animals around the museum building. The symbol of the museum is a griffin. The collections in the museum amount to more than 300,000 pieces, including European paintings from the Middle Ages to contemporary times, Asian art treasures and American modern and modern masterpieces. It is worth mentioning the collection of French painting treasures in the museum. One of Van Gogh's ten extant "Sunflowers" is the treasure of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and is properly kept here. This "pot" of sunflowers in Philadelphia is said to have 12 sunflowers, while another "pot" of "Sunflowers" in the National Gallery in London has 17 sunflowers. It is better to count the number of them. In addition, Monet's "Japanese Bridge and Lotus", Picasso's Self-Portrait, Matisse's "Huge Blue Painting and Black Background", and Rubens' "Prometheus Bound" are all on display in the museum. . It has become a gathering place for French Impressionist masterpieces. Come to the museum to visit, please wait to be amazed at any time!
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  • No.2
    󰺂6.5
    4.5/5
    35 Review
    From12.8
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 522 reviews
    "I have to blow up this museum. I didn't expect it to be so good, and it won't be particularly tired. He is the most boutique cultural relics in various fields. It's really breathtaking. It's so shocking."
    Philadelphia
    >100km from Washington D.C.
    Highlights: In the nineteenth century, the University of Pennsylvania organized many expeditions to explore the Middle East and the Far East. Today, the museum collects a large number of cultural relics from Babylon, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Ottoman Empire, and Chinese and Far Eastern civilizations. , including mummies, ancient Greek sculptures, Chinese Han Dynasty unicorns, etc. In addition, there are two of the six horses in Zhaoling that are now lost in the United States - Sa Lu Zi and Quan Mao Qi. These exhibits have a very high level in the archaeological field, and many of them are unique works of art that can only be appreciated here, and the craftsmanship is astonishing.
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  • No.3
    󰺂6.2
    4.5/5
    82 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1406 reviews
    "Lots of iconic buildings and landmarks across both sides of the street. You can visit the place in the 100 US$ bill as well, like the final image below."
    Philadelphia.Market East
    >100km from Washington D.C.
    Highlights: Philadelphia City Hall was designed by the famous architect John McArthur. It was built in 1871 for a period of 30 years and cost 24 million US dollars. With a height of 167 meters, the City Hall was the tallest building in the world when it was completed in 1901, and held the record for seven years. On the roof of City Hall stands a bronze statue of William Penn, the pioneer of the Philadelphia Port. At first, Philadelphia stipulated that the height of any building could not be higher than the height of the bronze statue. Later, due to the needs of development, a high-rise building had to be built on the back of the bronze statue where Payne "can't see", so today the east side of the building still has a building. It has a simple and simple style, while the west side is covered with high-rise buildings.
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  • No.4
    󰺂5.9
    4.4/5
    84 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1220 reviews
    "Wujiaochang is located in Yangpu District, Shanghai, the full name is "Jiangwan-Wujiaochang", one of the four major city sub-centers in Shanghai, and its southern plot is one of the ten major commercial centers in Shanghai, because of the northeast corner of Shanghai, Shanghai Road, Siping Road, Huangxing Road, Xiangyin Road, The intersection of the five divergent avenues of the road is named. Wujiaochang originally planned the "Great Shanghai Plan" implemented by the Nanjing government in order to break the monopoly of the city center of the Shanghai Concession during the Lib Dem period, and now it is divided into three major sectors, namely the southern business center, the central knowledge innovation center and the northern business center."
    Arlington
    4.3km from Washington D.C.
    Highlights: The Pentagon is located on the Potomac River in Washington, next to Arlington National Cemetery. From the aerial view, the building is a regular pentagon, hence the name Pentagon. It is the seat of the United States' higher military command organization, the United States Department of Defense, and the headquarters of the United States Navy, Land and Air Forces, so it is also considered synonymous with the United States Department of Defense and military authorities. 1. The military world in the corridor The most distinctive feature in the Pentagon should be this endless corridor world. The countless photo frames on the walls on both sides of the corridor record the major events in the history of the US military bit by bit, and there are special soldiers. The guide leads the explanation. There are also frames on the walls with no content, and these empty spaces are reserved for events around the world that happen at any time. There are also introductions to international organizations around the world, and the flags of NATO countries can be seen in the corridor. 2.9.11 Memorial Hall The 9.11 incident is an indelible scar in American history. The World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington were both severely damaged, and thousands of Americans lost their lives. In order to mourn the dead, the part of the Pentagon that was hit in the 9.11 incident has now been built as a memorial. One is outside the building, with the names of the 256 people who died here engraved on a black stone tablet, and the other is a small memorial in the Pentagon.
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  • No.5
    󰺂5.7
    4.4/5
    38 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 8029 reviews
    "We often buy good time chocolate to eat, today finally have the opportunity to walk into the good time chocolate factory, with the children to see how it is made. It turned out that because good time is so famous here, this original local town also changed its name to good time town. It's like a chocolate kingdom, there are lots of fun things inside, there are game venues. The chocolate inside is a variety of cute shapes, I really want to buy it back. There is also a tour bus, with the children to take the tour bus to visit, to see how chocolate is made, there are animations on both sides of the tour bus plus the actual factory operation, personally experience a chocolate trip."
    Hershey
    >100km from Washington D.C.
    Highlights: Hershey's Chocolate World, located in Hirsch, USA, is the birthplace of Hershey's Chocolate and a very sweet town in Pennsylvania. Hundreds of thousands of tourists come here every year to experience the dreamlike scenes in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
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  • No.6
    󰺂5.6
    4.5/5
    169 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 9139 reviews
    "A great piece of US history. You can easily spend a very informative afternoon roaming its halls and learning more about the declaration of independence."
    Philadelphia.Philadelphia City Center
    >100km from Washington D.C.
    Highlights: This is a famous historical monument in the United States. It was built from 1732 to 1756. It is a two-story old red brick building with white doors and windows, a white minaret, and a bell inlaid between the main house and the tower. The attraction was originally the Pennsylvania State Capitol during colonial times. Several conferences have been held, and on July 4 the Declaration of Independence, drafted by Jackson, was passed, declaring the North American colonies to secede from Britain, a symbol of American independence.
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  • No.7
    󰺂5.5
    4.6/5
    36 Review
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 3627 reviews
    "The inner harbor is the center of Baltimore City and the most prosperous place, because it is located in the city, so it is called the inner harbor. It was once a large port for export goods, mainly sugar and iron. There are aquariums, museums, bookstores, etc., water rental boats are responsible for transportation, and there will be acrobatic performances on weekends. Of course, there are also many foods. It is also the birthplace of the American national anthem."
    Baltimore
    55.7km from Washington D.C.
    Highlights: Baltimore is an important seaport city on the Atlantic coast of the United States. The inner port is one of the world's famous seaports. It is located at the mouth of the Patapsco River in the middle of Maryland on the northeastern coast of the United States. It is adjacent to the northwest side of the Chesapeake Bay. one of the ports.
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  • No.8
    󰺂5.5
    4.4/5
    48 Review
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 3010 reviews
    "I feel that the attractions in downtown Philadelphia are really excellent. This monument near the Freedom Bell is unified and managed by National Park. Opposite the Freedom Bell is a large visitor center. Here you can consult the travel guide for Philadelphia. The staff and volunteers here are also very enthusiastic. Help to give travel advice and answer consultation questions. There is also a small souvenir shop here, you can buy refrigerator stickers, books, postcards and other related Philadelphia souvenirs. There is also an exhibition in the visitor center. Although it will be more mini-pocket than the museum, it still does not affect the number of tourists here. If you come by car, there is also a parking lot on the ground floor of the independent palace visitor center for everyone to park. Although parking in downtown Philadelphia is not very convenient, parking spaces are not very easy to find. I recommend everyone to come to the underground parking lot of the visitor center to park. If you come in peak season, you need to come to the visitor center to apply for the ticket for the visit of the Independence Palace first, but I don’t know if it’s because of the epidemic. You don’t need to get a ticket when you come. You can enter the visit directly."
    Philadelphia.Old City
    >100km from Washington D.C.
    Highlights: In the National Historical Park, you can see the square surrounded by green trees, the tall milky white clock tower, and the bronze statue of the founding hero standing on the lawn. The overall atmosphere here makes people feel solemn and solemn. The Independence Hall is simple and elegant, and the room on the left is the old Pennsylvania courthouse. The room on the right is the seat of the Conference and the Constituent Assembly. The interior furnishings have not changed at all. The table is still covered with the green velvet tablecloth of the past, and there is a silver ink table and goose feathers for writing. Even the candles for lighting have not been touched.
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  • No.9
    󰺂5.3
    4.5/5
    183 Review
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 4916 reviews
    "Needless to say, the reputation of the Freedom Bell naturally feels like the Independence Palace can become a must-check place for Philadelphia attractions, as if every time you come to Philadelphia, you will also check in ritually. The two are also very close. Walking across the road is that the exhibition hall is open to the public for free. There is no need to buy tickets. The Independence Palace needs to book on the official website in advance. The ticket reservation fee of 1 yuan. The Free Bell has a separate exhibition hall, and the entrance needs to be checked. You can visit up close, you can walk to the free clock, you can surround 360 degrees before, but this time only opened 180 degrees, the other half stopped, but this advantage is that you can unlock a background free clock. The Liberty Bell was originally a palace in the Independence Palace, but was later displayed in the memorial on the lawn due to the cracking of the bell body. This time, the display stage at the visitor center was empty to another point of knowledge. When it arrived in Philadelphia in 1752, it first appeared a crack, and after several repairs there were cracks, so it was abandoned. And it was the clock that struck on July 4, 1776. The free clock has also experienced several migrations. Although the location of each relocation is not far away, people are still worried that there will be more serious cracks. They have also installed a microvariable displacement sensor that can test the movement of one millionth of a meter to test whether it is suitable for relocation. Every tour seems to unlock different little knowledge points, which is probably a great pleasure to travel."
    Philadelphia.Old City
    >100km from Washington D.C.
    Highlights: On the west side of the lawn outside the Independence Palace in Philadelphia stands a small memorial, which houses the famous Liberty Bell. It is a symbol of the city of Philadelphia, a symbol of the American spirit of freedom, and the pride of Americans. The Liberty Bell occupies a very important place in American history. The Liberty Bell is a must-see attraction in Philadelphia, so there are many tourists who travel in groups. Usually, there is a 20-30 minute queue at the door. The doors and windows of the small memorial hall where the Liberty Bell is placed are all made of glass and steel frames, and the interior can be seen at a glance from the outside. Before entering the visit, you need to go through security check. The security check is very strict. Similar to the airport security check, you have to open each bag and backpack, open the whole body for inspection, and then check the whole body. You can enter after security check. The interior is like a small museum. After entering, you can see some historical photo exhibitions about the Liberty Bell. In one of the exhibition halls, there is a TV in Chinese explaining the historical significance of the Liberty Bell. If you are interested, you can listen to it. After watching the exhibition, you can come to the Liberty Bell. The bell was originally placed on the bell tower of the Independence Palace building. Later, because the bell body cracked, it was displayed in the memorial hall outside the lawn of the Independence Hall. Approaching the Liberty Bell, you can clearly see the crack on the bell body. The famous saying from the Bible is engraved on the clock face: "Declare freedom to all people in the world. There is also a transparent cylinder donation box opposite the Liberty Bell. , which contains coins donated by tourists from all over the world.
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  • No.10
    󰺂5.0
    4.4/5
    13 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 7267 reviews
    "Considered one of the world's best aquariums, the National Aquarium's mission is to inspire conservation of the world's aquatic treasures."
    Baltimore
    56km from Washington D.C.
    Highlights: The National Aquarium in Baltimore's Inner Harbor is a competition-winning aquarium that houses more than 20,000 species of animals. Visitors can explore tropical rainforests, animals of the Australian outback, Atlantic coral reefs, hundreds of jellyfish species, 4D movies, dolphin shows and more.
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FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do near Washington D.C.?
Some Best Things to Do near Washington D.C. include:Philadelphia Museum of Art, Penn Museum, Philadelphia City Hall, The Pentagon, Hershey's Chocolate World
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Washington D.C.?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Washington D.C. include:Philadelphia Museum of Art:4.6, Penn Museum:4.5, Philadelphia City Hall:4.5, The Pentagon:4.4, Hershey's Chocolate World:4.4
Where are Best Things to Do near Washington D.C. located?
The Best Things to Do near Washington D.C. are mainly located in:Philadelphia Museum of Art:Philadelphia, Penn Museum:Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Hall:Philadelphia, The Pentagon:Arlington, Hershey's Chocolate World:Hershey
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