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Downtown
A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's 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.
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration Opens June 26
Virginia
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
A bustling neighborhood just steps from the White House and Dupont Circle
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
See DC In A Different Light! The Monuments by Moonlight Tour knows just the right way to show off the capital city when the sun goes down
Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.
DC Metro Area
Discover the Design of the Nation’s Capital
Anacostia
Engaging in environmental revitalization and community uplift
Petworth
President Lincoln's Cottage offers a unique, historic, and award-winning experience for locals and travelers alike!
Georgetown
The oldest house on its original foundation in Washington, DC.
Southwest & The Wharf
The Washington Spirit is one of the world’s premiere professional women’s soccer teams.
Embark DC Private Boat Tours — See DC Differently!
Explore Shakespeare and his world in performances, exhibits, podcasts and more with the Folger, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection.
Tenleytown
City Ridge is reimagining what DC life can be.