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Virginia
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
Downtown
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
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.
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
A bustling neighborhood just steps from the White House and Dupont Circle
Former home of Robert E. Lee. Open daily 9:30 am–4:30 pm
Ivy City
The Tavern at Ivy City Smokehouse is Ivy City's first neighborhood restaurant.
National Gallery of Art: Of the nation and for all the people.
Telling the story of one of America's greatest leaders of the 20th century.
Northern Virginia's top outlets destination featuring 100+stores with savings up to 65% off
Shaw
Ambar is the first modern, international Balkan cuisine restaurant in DC.
Untold DC Tours offers private tours beyond monuments—sharing the people, places, and stories that shaped the nation’s capital.
Georgetown
Purpose baked in!
