Find the best things to do in Washington, DC
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Vibrant street art adds color to DC in any season.
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National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
NoMa & Union Market
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Downtown
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
Capitol Hill
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
A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's Museum!
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
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.
Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
Upper Northwest
One of the premier art collector's museums in the United States
Brookland
Alamo Drafthouse
Foggy Bottom
The Kennedy Center is a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
Discovery Theater
Eastern Market
The Flea Market at Eastern Market celebrates over 40 years on Capitol Hill
U Street
Welcome to Black Broadway! Celebrate Black History and explore the musical and cultural heritage of Washington's Greater U Street with author and historian Briana Thomas.
Southwest & The Wharf
The Anthem is a music venue and auditorium in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, D
For over 50 years, DDFS is the preeminent shopping destination in the heart of Washington DC.
