{"id":109,"date":"2014-04-04T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-04T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-1199783855.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/04\/top-5-free-things-to-do-in-america\/"},"modified":"2014-04-04T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-04-04T15:00:00","slug":"top-5-free-things-to-do-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/04\/top-5-free-things-to-do-in-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Free Things to Do in America"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><a href=\"\/content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Free_Things_To_Do_In_America_National_Mall.jpg\" style=\"clear: right;float: right;margin-bottom: 1em;margin-left: 1em\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Free_Things_To_Do_In_America_National_Mall.jpg?53539db5b5477ae7753356cac28d639c\" height=\"150\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>America offers several free places to visit based on our long and storied history. Stay in a<a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/browse\/North+America\/United+States-timeshares?utm_source=blog.redweek.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=blog_top5_free_things_to_do_in_america&amp;utm_campaign=blog_April14\"> nearby timeshare<\/a> and take your family to explore some of these free places that define our   nation:<\/p>\n<p><b>1. The National Mall:<\/b> Attractions at the National Mall (pictured) are free to tour. Take your family to   see the Washington Monument, the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials, and even tour memorials to veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.&nbsp; <br \/>Web: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/nacc\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">The National Mall<\/a><br \/>Location: Washington, D.C.<br \/>Admission: FREE<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Smithsonian National Air &amp; Space Museum:<\/b> All the famous Smithsonian museums in the D.C.   area offer free admission including the National Air &amp; Space Museum, the National Museum of   Natural History, and the National Zoo. See top-rated artifacts like the Wright Brothers   flying machine from 1903, the Hope diamond, and giant pandas at the zoo.<br \/>Web: <a href=\"http:\/\/airandspace.si.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Smithsonian National Air &amp; Space Museum<\/a><br \/>Location: Washington, DC<br \/>Admission: FREE<\/p>\n<p><b>3. National September 11 Memorial and Museum:<\/b> Explore the memorial of remembrance for those   America lost in the 9\/11 terrorist attacks. Visiting the memorial features cascade waterfalls   in two reflecting pools set in the footprints of the World Trade Center&#8217;s original Twin   Towers.<br \/>Web: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.911memorial.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">National September 11 Memorial and Museum <\/a><br \/>Location: New York, NY<br \/>Admission: FREE<\/p>\n<p><b>4. Mount Rushmore:<\/b> This top attraction in South Dakota is free to view (but you have to pay   parking). The 60-foot heads of four American presidents are chiseled in stone. Get up close to   Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt (Theodore), and Lincoln.<br \/>Web: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/moru\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Mount Rushmore <\/a><br \/>Location: Keystone, South Dakota<br \/>Admission: FREE<\/p>\n<p><b>5. The Alamo:<\/b> The Alamo was established in 1718. This Spanish mission was the site of a   historic battle for Texan independence. Don&#8217;t miss the Heritage Tree (a live oak) nestled on   the grounds.<br \/>Web: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thealamo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Alamo <\/a><br \/>Location: San Antonio, Texas<br \/>Admission: FREE<\/p>\n<p>Discover <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/browse\/North+America\/United+States-timeshares?utm_source=blog.redweek.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=blog_top5_free_things_to_do_in_america&amp;utm_campaign=blog_April14\">timeshares around the United States<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/nationalmall.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">National Mall <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"America offers several free places to visit based on our long and storied history. Stay in a nearby timeshare and take your family to explore some of these free places that define our nation: 1. The National Mall: Attractions at the National Mall (pictured) are free to tour. 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