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Downtown
A bustling neighborhood just steps from the White House and Dupont Circle
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.
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Virginia
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
DC Metro Area
Embark DC Private Boat Tours — See DC Differently!
Petworth
DC's premier event venue, beer garden, and tavern featuring a large indoor and outdoor space located in the heart of Washington, DC.
Adams Morgan
Join us for an electrifying experience where you can don a lab coat and let your neurons fire up!
National Mall
Watch stunning IMAX films on six-story screens and planetarium shows on a 77 ft. digital dome theater.
We believe that life’s about collecting more stories, not more stuff.
SPIN DC is located in the heart of Downtown/Metro Center area of DC.
Southwest & The Wharf
At the crossroads of art, science and technology, ARTECHOUSE brings a true 21st century art experience to the nation's capital.
This gem on the National Mall is dedicated to the third U.S. President and author of the Declaration of Independence
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
An innovator in the development of new plays earning a reputation for staying plugged in to the mad temper of the times (New York Times).