Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Bull Run

"The most visited natural history museum in the world, the National Museum of Natural History boasts an incredible rotating collection of 127 million items including dinosaur bones, the Hope Diamond, ancient Egyptian mummies and so much more. Prepare to be amazed, engaged, dazzled and more when you experience the museum's 31,000-square-foot Deep Time exhibit, where you can journey back millions of years and see dinosaur fossils, learn about past mass extinctions and their resounding effects and witness the evolution of life from the oceans to ashore. The museum reopens on June 18, so make sure to check its website for info regarding timed passes, health precautions and more."

"The National Museum of Natural History is another museum that belongs to the Smithsonian family in Washington DC, but it deserves a spot in this list all of its own.The museum is free to enter and is open 364 days of the year (closed on Christmas Day), so no matter when you visit DC, you can rest assured that you can visit!. The National Museum of Natural History is a place that you’ll want to take the whole family as..."

"Featuring the Hope Diamond and the Hall of Mammals, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is an educational stop for kids curious about the world around them."

"Anchoring the Mall's west end is the hallowed shrine to Abraham Lincoln, who gazes across the Reflecting Pool beneath his neoclassical, Doric-columned abode. The words of his Gettysburg Address and Second Inaugural speech flank the huge marble statue on the north and south walls. On the steps, Martin Luther King Jr delivered his famed 'I Have a Dream' speech; look for the engraving that marks the spot (it's on the landing 18 stairs from the top)."

"The Lincoln Memorial is a giant monument that bears an imposing seated statue of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln is often considered the greatest US President. From the stairs of the Lincoln Memorial you can look out towards the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool."

"After the Basilica, make your way to Mount Vernon’s epicenter, where you’ll find the 178ft-tall Washington Monument, with a statue of America’s first president sitting at the top. For an unbelievable view (and a chance to walk off all that food) climb up the 228 steps of the monument to get a look at the entire city of Baltimore!"

"Despite the fact that the tribute to America’s establishing father and first president isn’t totally receptive simply yet, you can in any case take off a cover and picnicking with your date adjacent the monolith. Washington Monument pic:flickr,lisa"

"The Washington Monument is located just off of Constitution Avenue, between the Capitol Building and the Lincoln Memorial. Washington Monument by Marc Andre"

"The Capitol building is a relic to behold in of itself, with its royal blue and deep brick Minton tiles and embellished bronze-cast doors. Marble and bronze statues of such luminaries as Rosa Parks and Helen Keller, the latter commemorated in a tactile sculpture that visitors can touch for its Braille writing, flank the building’s Emancipation and National Statuary Halls. Constantino Brumidi’s famed 1865 fresco, “Apotheosis of Washington,” illuminates the eye of the Capitol’s rotunda 180 feet above ground, depicting President George Washington rising toward the heavens among Greek and Roman gods."

"It is hard to believe it, but the Capitol is among the free things to do in Washington DC!. There is a free tour of the building if you book in advance!. Even if you aren’t able to book in advance, you can go into the lower level behind the Capitol and visit the museum."

"Hour-long tours take you through the hallowed halls of the Capitol – think busts, sculptures and that fabulous dome. To visit, it's best to plan ahead and book a tour online, but you can take your chances and try for a same-day tour pass at the Capitol Visitor Center."

"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Josh used under CC BY 2.0. The Library of Congress is known as the “nation library of the U.S”. It is also the oldest federal institution in the U.S and it is so big that it is housed in three different buildings on Capitol Hill."

"This historic 22-acre burial ground is a prime example of the 19th-century rural, or garden style, cemetery. It is the final resting place of numerous politicians, entrepreneurs, diplomats and military personnel, including Edwin Stanton, Katherine Graham, Dean Acheson and General Thomas Jessup. The cemetery grounds feature a number of Victorian style monuments including the Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel."

"Located in the heart of Adams Morgan, this caf�s a great place to watch games especially if you are a UNC, Philadelphia Flyer, Michigan, Syracuse or Stanford fan. Games aren't the only event you will find on their televisions."

"Located in Adams Morgan, this hole-in-the-wall gem is serving up delish Asian food for dine-in, pickup and delivery. They recently launched a new Filipino-influenced menu so know that you’re in for a serious treat."

"This Logan Circle house hosted the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women, an organization that works to reduce racial, class, and gender discrimination. The building also served as the last home of Mary McLeod Bethune, an education advocate who became the highest-ranking African-American woman in the the federal government in 1935. View this post on Instagram"

"Recently renovated, this site preserves the home of a woman who accomplished so much for the burgeoning Civil Rights movement, including her work on Eleanor Roosevelt’s shadow cabinet. Bethune was profoundly influential, and learning more about her made us consider how much of our nation's history does not make it into a high school history textbook."

"Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS is located in Northwest Washington D.C. The park is open year-round and offers tours of the historic home and a park movie. Mary Mcleod Bethune was born in 1875 to parents who had been enslaved prior to Emancipation. She was very focused on her education."

"Walking into Otello Restaurant, one immediately feels transported to a local restaurant on the streets of Italy. Perhaps the most defining decorative feature of this venue just off Dupont Circle is its cheeky red-checkered tablecloths, which adorn all the tables in its large dining room. Otello has both lunch and dinner menus, each of which includes a diverse assortment of typical Italian appetizers, pastas, and meat and seafood entrees, plus a small coffee and dessert selection."

"Lord Aziantu, left, and Sydney Todd dance to the drummers who are a regular feature in Meridian Hill Park © The Washington Post via Getty Images. Every Sunday at around 3pm, Meridian Hill Park (also called Malcolm X Park) plays host to the drum circle, a tradition that started in the 1960s during the Civil Rights struggle. These days it has the ambiance of a mini music festival: a crowd heads to the park to lounge, enjoy a picnic or just tap to the rhythm."

"The beautified Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park in Columbia Heights has hosted a drum circle every Sunday (weather permitting) for four decades, inspiring dance and — more recently — a thriving scene of circus artists who juggle, do tightrope walking and demonstrate impressive hula-hooping and human-pyramid skills. While not everyone is happy to see this event become a tourist attraction, it's still a peaceful way to picnic and enjoy a community."

"With its 13-basin, cascading waterfall fountain and reflecting pool, this 12-acre formal Italianate-style park is open during daylight hours. On a warm day, it is the perfect spot for a pleasurable afternoon of getting to know one another. On Sundays, musicians gather for impromptu performances."

"Encircled by marvellous memorials to Thomas Jefferson, Martin Luther King, Jr. and FDR, this reservoir to the south of the Washington Monument was excavated in 1880 to replenish the Washington Channel, a long harbour extending to the south-east and emptying into the Potomac. The Tidal Basin covers 107 acres and for a brief time in spring is the most beautiful place in Washington, when 3,750 mostly Yoshino cherry trees are in bloom on its banks. These were a gift to Washington by Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo City in 1912 and are the basis for the National Cherry Blossom Festival, mostly taking place around the Washington Monument in March and April."

"The Tidal Basin is known for being one of the best places to see cherry blossoms as they bloom in spring – usually between mid-March and mid-April when the National Cherry Blossom Festival is held. The Japanese cherry trees surrounding the basin were gifted to DC from the Mayor of Tokyo in 1912, and they have become a celebrated part of the city ever since. A popular photo spot to capture the cherry blossoms is around the Japanese Lantern on the north side of the basin, where you can look out over the water towards the Thomas Jefferson Memorial."

"There are also ranger programs and tours and musical entertainment that take place in the Tidal Basin Welcome Area. If you do visit for the Cherry Blossom Festival, be prepared for crowds!. We recently visited Washington DC over Easter Weekend and the combination of the holiday weekend, plus the Blossom Kite Festival on the National Mall made the crowds crazy. So you really need to ask yourself if seeing the cherry blossoms is worth it."

"Happy hour lovers in the District rejoice at the thought of a night at Maté. Its delicious sushi, an array of reasonably priced cocktails and sophisticated atmosphere puts it on the map for those visiting the District. Best of all, it has a prime Georgetown Waterfront location and unbeatable happy hour deals."

"Susheria by Maté (formerly Maté) in Georgetown is designed as a hip, all-day neighborhood hang-out spot. Its menu features creative Peruvian-Japanese fusion (see the nikkei maki an..."