Find the best things to do in Washington, DC
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Downtown
A bustling neighborhood just steps from the White House and Dupont Circle
Virginia
Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
NoMa & Union Market
SEE THE BEST FIRST
Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
Dupont Circle
Dine intimately in the presidential Dining Room, enjoy cocktails throughout the main museum rooms or relax and unwind in the tranquil period garden.
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
Anacostia
Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum
DC Metro Area
OVO is a riot of energy!
Explore the REAL DC on a History-Infused Food Tour
The Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre is DC's positively swanky (The New York Times) home for contemporary musicals and new plays.
Petworth
Coffee, cocktails and creativity collide at Merry Pin, the craft cafe where everyone can make and mingle.
Airbus IMAX Theater
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Home of the original Kraken, our Penn Quarter location boasts a space with eight axe-throwing lanes.
Located just 50 miles south of Washington, DC, the Fredericksburg region is a timeless experience rich in history, art and adventure
Take a walk on the wild side with DC Bird Alliance to explore the more than 300 birds species in our beautiful natural spaces across DC.
