Find the best things to do in Washington, DC
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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.
Southwest & The Wharf
Let's Tour DC. We offer paint and sail options, sightseeing, and private event tours for 50 guests.
Virginia
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
Arlington National Cemetery is an enduring tribute to those who have dedicated their lives to defending the ideals of our nation.
National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Downtown
Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
Brookland
Untold DC Tours offers private tours beyond monuments—sharing the people, places, and stories that shaped the nation’s capital.
Capitol Hill
Explore Shakespeare and his world in performances, exhibits, podcasts and more with the Folger, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection.
As they guide you through the National Mall, guides expertly fuse history and entertainment while you sit back in comfort
Maryland
DC's northwest neighbor with more than 10,000 hotel rooms, 400,000 square feet of meeting space, 1,500 ethnically diverse restaurants, world-class shopping, performing art theatres and historic sites.
RFK Memorial Stadium
One of the nation's top comedy spots
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
The National Building Museum is America's leading cultural institution devoted to the history and impact of the built environment.
Sixth & I is a center for arts, entertainment, ideas, and Jewish life in Washington, DC.
