Find the best things to do in Washington, DC
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Downtown
A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's Museum!
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
NoMa & Union Market
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Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
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.
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.
Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
Petworth
Coffee, cocktails and creativity collide at Merry Pin, the craft cafe where everyone can make and mingle.
Anacostia
Thousands of water plants, waterlilies, lotuses, water hyacinths and bamboo grow in ponds along the Anacostia River
With over 100 rooms and 80 secret doors, O Museum in The Mansion is one of the most unique experiences in the world.
Woodley Park
The Cathedral Choral Society presents masterworks of choral-orchestral repertoire in the majestic glow of Washington National Cathedral.
National Mall
The National Mall is America’s most visited national park, where the past, present and future come together
National Aquarium
Home to the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, the National Archives holds more than 15 billion records.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal stretches 184.5 miles from Georgetown to Cumberland, MD
