Germaine Cazenave Wells Mardi Gras Museum
Free: All time Not in New Orleans during Mardi Gras? Don’t be disappointed. Head to the mini-museum located on the second floor of Arnaud’s classic Creole restaurant. The Germaine Cazenave Wells Mardi Gras Museum is named after Mrs Wells, the queen of 22 Mardi Gras balls from 1937 to 1968. The museum displays more than...
Old Port Multimedia Self-Guided Tour
Free: All time The “5 Generations, One Port” tour is perfect for those who are tech-savvy. Visitors can use the free wi-fi in the neighborhood to download the app for their smartphones. In it are twelve clips of 2-3 minutes telling you the history of the Old Port of Montreal. Through the fictitious family story...
Air Force Memorial
Free: All time The Air Force Memorial is a rather new attraction. Established in 2006, the memorial honors the service of some 54,000 men and women of the United States Air Force who died in combat. Even though it’s located in Arlington, Virginia, the memorial’s three soaring spires can be easily seen on the skyline...
Bureau Of Engraving And Printing
Free: All time Wonder where all those USD bills came from? Wonder no more. Visitors of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing get to see how this main world currency is printed first-hand. In addition to the paper currency, the B.E.P. also produces many different types of identification cards, forms and security documents for the...
National Zoological Park
Free: All time The National Zoological Park (or the National Zoo) is a part of the Smithsonian Institution and is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. Today, the zoo contains 2,000 animals or 400 different species. The most popular residences are probably the giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, who successfully...
United States Capitol
Free: All time The Capitol is the meeting place of the U.S. Congress. Visitors can join the free guided tour of the building on a first -come first-served basis. (Mon-Sat 8:45am – 3:30pm). Tickets can also be booked in advance through the web or the phone number below. Besides the tour, visitors can also browse...
African American Civil War Memorial and Museum
Free: All time The African American Civil War Memorial and Museum preserve and tell the stories of the United States Colored Troops during the American Civil War. The memorial includes a walking area with curved walls inscribed with names of heroes from that era. The museum displays photographs, newspaper articles, and replicas of period clothing,...
Astronomy Lecture & Stargazing at Columbia University
Free: Every other Friday 8pm – 10pm (Check website for schedule) Need to satisfy the inner geek in you? Columbia University offers free public lectures on astronomy and stargazing session with real astronomers! This public outreach program runs every other Friday. No RSVP required. The lecture lasts about 30 minutes, and when weather permitting, is...
Rose Museum / Carnegie Hall
Free: All time The Rose Museum, located on the second floor of Carnegie Hall, is a small museum dedicated to the history of the famous hall. The museum archives more than a century of concert programs. It also houses a number of items of interest to music loves: a program from the Vienna Philharmonic’s debut...
National Museum of American Indian
Free: All time The National Museum of American Indian in New York is one of the three facilities of this institution. The other two are at Washington D.C. and Maryland. The museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and is dedicated to the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of the Native Americans of the...
Rockefeller Center Public Art
Free: All time Rockefeller Center represents a turning point in the history of architectural sculpture; it is among the last major building projects in the United States to incorporate a program of integrated public art. Famous pieces include the “Statue of Atlas” by sculptor Lee Lawrie (above the main entrance of the RCA building); “Prometheus”...
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Free: All time The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is a research unit part of The New York Public Library. It’s recognized as one of the leading institution of its kind in the world. The Center has collected, preserved and provided access to materials documenting history and culture of peoples of African descent....
