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Vibrant street art adds color to DC in any season.
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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
DC Metro Area
Capitol Express Tours
Experience the haunted fun of DC Ghost tours!
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden
Georgetown
“We left feeling like game show legends.”
Established in 1840, St. Matthew's is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Columbia Heights
Enjoy and discover cultural events and works of internationally renowned Spanish artists in the fields such as design, urban culture, architecture, visual arts, performing arts, literature and music
Find Inspiration at the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum
A rustic expanse of 1,754-acres surrounding Rock Creek and extending north to the District line
