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Downtown
Exceptional Drinks, Delightful Bites, & A Touch Of DC’s Rich Cocktail History
Anacostia
Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum
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
DC Metro Area
Embark DC Private Boat Tours — See DC Differently!
National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Georgetown
Tudor Place offers unique and intimate settings perfect for special occasions.
Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
The oldest museum of modern and contemporary Latin American and Caribbean art in the United States
Virginia
Visit Fairfax City, where history, live music, local eats, and small-town charm come together in the heart of Northern Virginia.
Former home of Robert E. Lee. Open daily 9:30 am–4:30 pm
Maryland
Strathmore Music Center
Congress Heights
Discover a hidden cultural gem in Washington, D.C.’s historic Southeast corridor.
Foggy Bottom
Explore the American home with our 31 period rooms and so much more! FREE
Smithsonian Craft Show
The home of every U.S. president except George Washington, the site of the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue was selected in June 1791
