Love the outdoors? DC's beautiful mid-Atlantic location makes it a perfect place for biking, hiking and watersports. If you'd rather watch the game than play, you're in luck. Our calendar is packed with professional sports action year-round.
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Add a little power play to your next power trip. DC's a city that's built for hikers, bikers and joggers, with more than 800 miles of trails in the metropolitan area. Take a jog along the historic C&O Canal in Georgetown or tackle the scenic Mount Vernon trail, which begins just across the Potomac River near Arlington Cemetery.
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Outdoors enthusiasts discover more than 230,000 acres of parkland throughout the metro region, tucked away in spectacular places like the National Arboretum, home to the National Bonsai Museum and National Herb Garden and Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Discover how you can make your DC vacation a little greener by exploring our parks and gardens. Â
Tourmobile's narrated shuttle tours take you right where you want to go with unlimited free re-boarding. You choose where to stop, stay as long as you want, then re-board and ride to another historic location. Tours depart from: National Mall (red, white & blue signs).
Location: 1000 Ohio Dr. SW Washington,DC 20024 P:202-554-5100 Visit Website
Nina's Dandy and the Dandy offer gourmet dining, dancing and an unparalleled view of our nation's majestic monuments in a truly elegant atmosphere. Nina's Dandy boasts a 3,700 square-foot outer deck for dancing under the stars.
Location: Zero Prince St. Alexandria,VA 22314 P:703-683-6076 Visit Website
Year-round harness racing. All-inclusive group packages include deluxe meals in the Terrace Dining Room, located in the main clubhouse, for groups 25-1500. Incentive packages available. Post Time 7:20 pm. Admission $2.
Location: 6336 Rosecroft Dr. Ft. Washington,MD 20744 P:-(301) 567-4000 Visit Website
Daily lunch and dinner cruises featuring a live Cabaret show. Also enjoy a cruise to George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens. Tues. - Sun. (in season). Group sales 1-19 people (202) 554-8000. Group sales 20 plus people (202) 554-8013.
GNP comedy group is "always funny" the Washington Post delivering topical revues which the Wall Street Journal calls "a comedy feast." Or hop aboard SCANDAL TOURS which highlights the city's lowlife in this hilarious bus tour. Scandal Tours operates Apr. - Sep. GNP comedy revue performs year-round. Group rates available for GNP and Scandal Tours.
Full-service sightseeing and transportation company. DOT/WMATC certified for local and long-distance charters, convention shuttles, group tours and sightseeing in and around Washington, DC. Free pick-up at most hotels. All drivers and guides have at least 15 years of experience. Family operated since 1937. Brochures available in any quantity on request. Charter and shuttle services also available.
Hillwood Museum & Gardens was the Washington residence of art collector Marjorie Merriweather Post (1887-1973), from 1955 to 1973. Her collection includes the most comprehensive assemblage of Russia imperial art outside Russia and a world-renowned collection of eighteenth-century French decorative arts. Please call or visit our website for museum hours and tour information.
Daily two-hour narrated tours leave every 30 minutes starting at 9 am. Free reboarding from 19 sites around the city. Best conductors in the city. Pick-up from area hotels for private charters.
Location: 2640 Reed St. NE Washington,DC 20018 P:202-832-9800 Visit Website
Moonlit limo tours of Washington, DC. Pick up at your hotel for a 2.5 hour private tour in a luxury limousine. Starting times: 7 pm, 7:30 pm and 8 pm. Minimum party of four. Larger groups welcome. Daytime tours arranged by request. Major credit cards accepted.
Enjoy thousands of exotic animals, educational animal demonstrations, the Asia Trail (where our giant pandas live!), and many other exhibits. Open daily except Dec. 25. Call for hours: 202-633-1000. Free admission. Guided tours by appointment; call (202) 633-3025 or (202) 673-4823 (TTY).
The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal stretches 184.5 miles from Georgetown to Cumberland, MD. Mule-drawn boat trips available (April-Oct.). Wide towpaths open to bikers, joggers and hikers. The main entrance, visitor center and coach parking at Great Falls (MD). Admission: $5 per car. Contact park for additional fee admissions. Price can vary. Visitor Center open Wed. – Sun. 9:30 am – 4:30 pm.
A rustic expanse of 1,754-acres surrounding Rock Creek and extending north to the District line. Includes Pierce Mill, Art Barn gallery, nature center, riding stables, tennis courts, a golf course, 30 picnic areas, playing fields and an extensive network of trails for walking, jogging and cycling.
It is nearly impossible to ignore the ambience of power at Lafayette Square, which surrounds the White House. It is a neighborhood of historic elegance and refinement. The story of the area and the tales of the Square's notable residents are told through many nearby museums and institutions, including the Octagon House, Decatur House Museum, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Renwick Gallery, Daughters of the American Revolution Museum, the American Red Cross Museum, and St. John's Episcopal Church.
Location: 16th St. & Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington,DC 20006 P:202-208-1631
West Potomac Park, the area between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, includes the Tidal Basin and the beautiful cherry trees. Hains Point on the tip of East Potomac Park, features the giant bronze statue, The Awakening. Open daily 6 am - midnight.
Location: North & South of Jefferson Memorial & Tidal Basin Washington,DC P:202-485-9880
Season runs September-December; 8 home games at Jack Kent Cook Stadium. Regular season games have sold out for the last 28 years. Tickets to the preseason games are available. To order call (703) 478-8900.
Location: FedEx Field Landover,MD 20785 P:202-546-2222 Visit Website
Open daily, 6:30am until dusk. Rock Creek’s short layout has par 3’s and 4’s. The front nine consists of short par 4’s and medium to long par 3’s. Call for pricing and further information.
Location: 1600 Rittenhouse St. NW Washington,DC 20011 P:202-882-7332
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