Find the best things to do in Washington, DC
Take advantage of Washington, DC’s numerous free events, museums, to...
Check out this week's exciting lineup of events
Our end-of-the-week picks for Aug. 14-16, 2026
Check out an exciting list of exhibits, concerts, theater and more a...
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Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Downtown
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration Opens June 26
Georgetown
The Escape Game — DC's best escape rooms in the heart of Georgetown!
National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Maryland
Rising from the banks of the historic Potomac River and just minutes from the nation's capital, National Harbor is a waterfront resort destination unlike any other.
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.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
The Hamilton is fast-becoming Washington, DC's new favorite gathering place for music, art, entertainment and inventive dining.
Virginia
The Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre is DC's positively swanky (The New York Times) home for contemporary musicals and new plays.
Arlington National Cemetery
Petworth
Coffee, cocktails and creativity collide at Merry Pin, the craft cafe where everyone can make and mingle.
Southwest & The Wharf
The Stacks is designed to foster everyday connection and active public life along the Anacostia River.
Devoted to the collection, exhibition, conservation and study of the arts of Africa
