Find the best things to do in Washington, DC
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Check out this week's exciting lineup of events
Our end-of-the-week picks for May 15-17, 2026
Check out an exciting list of exhibits, concerts, theater and more a...
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Downtown
A bustling neighborhood just steps from the White House and Dupont Circle
Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
Georgetown
The Magic Duel Comedy Show
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration Opens June 26
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.
Maryland
Strathmore Music Center
Passengers sit on comfortable bike seats that belly up to a 10-person mahogany bar as they pedal at their own pace
Learn all about the fascinating monuments in Washington, DC from the seat of American power to somber memorials.
Navy Yard
Anacostia Riverkeeper works to protect and restore the Anacostia River for all who live, work and play in the watershed
Virginia
Former home of Robert E. Lee. Open daily 9:30 am–4:30 pm
Capitol Hill
Located in Lincoln Park on Capitol Hill, the Emancipation Memorial (sometimes referred to as the Freedman's Memorial) feature..
Located on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House, the historic National is one of America's oldest, continually-operating theaters.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
The National Portrait Gallery gives visitors a chance to meet fascinating Americans from more than 225 years of history in its halls
