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Government freebies

Your taxes already paid for these: old topo maps, free museums, storm-spotter training and a greeting card from the White House. Go collect.

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Government freebiesUS

USGS topoView historical topo maps

Download old and new USGS topographic maps, some from the 1880s, and see how your town changed.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Government freebiesUS & Canada

Smithsonian Open Access

Download, share and reuse more than 5.2 million Smithsonian images and 3D items, right now, without asking.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Government freebiesUS & Canada

Library of Congress Free to Use and Reuse

Hand-picked sets of Library of Congress photos, maps, posters and more that you can use freely.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Government freebiesUS

Smithsonian museums & National Zoo

Every Smithsonian museum in DC and the National Zoo is free, plus a free museum in NYC.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Government freebiesUS

National Gallery of Art

The nation’s art museum on the National Mall, and admission is always free.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Government freebiesUS

Presidential greetings

Request a White House greeting card for a birthday, wedding anniversary, new baby, Eagle Scout or graduation.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Government freebiesUS

SKYWARN storm spotter training

Learn to spot tornadoes and severe storms from the National Weather Service. Free class, about 2 hours.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Government freebiesUS

Web Soil Survey

Pull an official USDA soil map and report for your yard, farm or dream plot.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Government freebiesUS

Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Safety Check

A free safety check of your boat by the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Fail and there is no ticket, just advice.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Government freebiesUS

Library of Congress Surplus Books Program

Eligible US schools, libraries and nonprofits can pick up surplus books from the Library of Congress.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Government freebiesUS & Canada

CRS reports

Read the same nonpartisan research reports Congress uses, free on Congress.gov.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Government freebiesUS

Free Matter for the Blind

Qualifying mail for people who are blind or have physical disabilities goes through USPS with no postage.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Government freebiesUS

USPS Informed Delivery

Get a daily email with photos of the letters landing in your mailbox before they arrive.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Government freebiesUS

Mutilated currency redemption from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Dog chewed your cash or it survived a fire? The BEP examines damaged bills and can redeem them for free.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

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Canoo app for new CanadiansCanadaWhat it costs you: Account signupNo end date

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