Looking to get some fresh air?
From a bird count to walking tours, there's plenty to do when it comes to travel and outdoor activities coming up in Washington this week. Read on for a rundown.
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DC Audubon Society Bird Walk at Hains Point
First, Hains Point in East Potomac Park is the site in D.C. for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. Much like the census, this citizen-science project aims to create a snapshot of the distribution and abundance of birds each February. You can expect to see gulls, raptors, sparrows and nuthatches.
When: Saturday, February 16, 8-10 a.m.
Where: Hains Point
Price: Free
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Museum of American History Through Music: Guided Tour
Next, Urban Adventures is offering half off their music-focused tour of the National Museum of American History. Your guide will use the museum's exhibits to help explain things like where our national anthem came from, and how spiritual music evolved into blues, jazz, rock n' roll and hip-hop.
When: Friday, February 15, 1 p.m.
Where: National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
Price: $20
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Smithsonian American Art Adventures
Urban Adventures also has discounts on their tour of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. You'll hear scandalous stories of famous Americans and watch the evolution of American art over time as you walk from gallery to gallery.
When: Friday, February 15, 5 p.m.
Where: Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and F streets NW
Price: $20
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Dupont Circle & Embassy Row Architecture Tour
Get outdoors with this walking tour. You'll take in some of D.C.'s most impressive architecture, in styles from Neoclassical to Beaux-Arts. At the same time, you'll learn how the events that took place inside them contributed to the nation's history. Stops include the Spanish Steps, the Woodrow Wilson House, the Sheridan Circle and the Christian Heurich Mansion, aka "the Brewmaster's Castle."
When: Saturday, February 16, 1 p.m.
Where: DC Design Tours - Dupont Circle Fountain, 1 Dupont Circle NW
Price: $25
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Georgetown Architecture Tour
Or, head over to see Georgetown's architecture. This two-mile walk covers the former port city from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Old Stone House to the Georgetown Car Barn.
When: Sunday, February 17, 10 a.m.
Where: DC Design Tours - Baked & Wired, 1052 Thomas Jefferson St. NW
Price: $25
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