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	3 Days in DC for Knowledge Seekers
	1 Day in DC for Knowledge Seekers

History comes to life in DC, where inspiring memorials and supreme monuments are just the tip of your knowledge-seeking adventure. Step off the beaten path to find unique DC experiences like the National Cathedral and The Phillips Collection.




	Hop on Old Town Trolley or and Open Top (double-decker) bus to get the lay of the land. Make sure to stop to tour the National Cathedral including the Bishop’s Garden.
	Explore the world’s largest and finest collection of Shakespeare materials, rare books, manuscripts and works of art at Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill. Then take part in gallery talks and turn the pages of books from Jefferson’s library at the Library of Congress.
	For dinner, try stylish Dupont Circle Restaurant Nora, the first certified organic restaurant in the country (where Michelle Obama has celebrated her birthday). Hit the sack in a DC hotel offering exclusive savings. Throughout the year, Destination DC offers a number of money-saving hotel packages.


	Start your morning at Hillwood Museum & Gardens, the grand estate of Post Cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post. Take a docent-led tour of dazzling collections of Russian Imperial artifacts and French decorative art. Take a turn through 13 acres of formal gardens and stop for lunch in the café.
	Make your way to The Kreeger Museum, a hidden gem tucked away on Foxhall Road among mansions near the Embassy of France. Surrounded by beautiful grounds, the former residence houses a stunning personal art collection including works by Monet, Renoir, Picasso, Miro and Calder.
	Treat yourself to a chef’s table seating at must-try restaurants like CityZen or Zaytinya . Cap off the evening with a private sedan or limo tour of the monuments by moonlight.


	Hit the Dupont FRESHFARM Market just west of Dupont Circle for organic fruit, vegetables, cheese, meats, bread and even gelato. Samples are deliciously tempting – pick up a pint of creamy, dreamy chocolate milk from Clear Springs Creamery.
	Just a few steps away is The Phillips Collection, America's first museum of modern art, featuring a permanent collection from revered artists including Renoir and Rothko, Bonnard and O'Keeffe, van Gogh and Diebenkorn.
	For an evening out, catch a show at the venerable Kennedy Center, an outdoor performance Wolf Trap or a sophisticated classic from Shakespeare Theatre Company.