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Tap into the city’s creative heartbeat.

Whether you're inspired by free museums or culturally diverse neighborhoods, this city has it all. Catch a musical before it hits Broadway. Go where DC creators hatch their best ideas. The District oozes with local flavor and one-of-a-kind experiences. Bottle it up on your trip when you tour colorful street murals, chat with artists at Eastern Market or accept a standing invite to the Meridian Hill drum circle.

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Wildly Authentic Things to Do

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Where to Find the Most Colorful Street Murals in Washington, DC

Vibrant street art adds color to DC in any season.

Henry the elephant in the National Museum of Natural History
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Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC

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Theaters & Performance Spaces to See a Show in Washington, DC

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National Postal Museum
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25+ Cool & Interesting Museums in Washington, DC That Aren’t On the National Mall

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Ways to Celebrate African American History & Culture in Washington, DC

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Two performers on stage beneath ornate theater balconies and chandelier.
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Grab A Seat: Washington, DC’s Theaters Are Must-See Attractions

Why Washington, DC's performing arts scene is in a class of its own

Grandfather of Go-Go Chuck Brown Mural by Aniekan Udofia
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Keep on Groovin’: An Intro to Go-Go Music in Washington, DC

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A couple looks at a colorful painting at the Phillips Collection.
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2 Days of LGBTQ+ Culture & Arts in Washington, DC

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Discover the National Gallery of Art East Building in Washington, DC

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National Museum of the Marine Corps

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National Children's Museum

A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's Museum!

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Capitol Hill

National Postal Museum

Smithsonian National Postal Museum

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Virginia

George Washington's Mount Vernon

The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.

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National Museum of the American Indian

Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

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Woodrow Wilson House

Dine intimately in the presidential Dining Room, enjoy cocktails throughout the main museum rooms or relax and unwind in the tranquil period garden.

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Saint John Paul II National Shrine

Saint John Paul II National Shrine

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Glenstone

Glenstone seamlessly integrates art, architecture, and nature

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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Located between 14th St. and Raoul Wallenberg Pl., SW (formerly 15th St

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Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

An innovator in the development of new plays earning a reputation for staying plugged in to the mad temper of the times (New York Times).

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DAR Constitution Hall

Newly-renovated 3,702-seat facility capable of hosting a wide variety of events, including concerts, television, meetings, commencements and award shows.

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ARTECHOUSE

At the crossroads of art, science and technology, ARTECHOUSE brings a true 21st century art experience to the nation's capital.

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National Mall

National Museum of Natural History

National Museum of Natural History

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Dupont Circle

Anderson House–The American Revolution I...

Experience the history and splendor of Gilded Age Washington at Anderson House, a 1905 Beaux Arts mansion built as the winter home of Larz Anderson, an American diplomat, and his wife, Isabel

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Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden

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Measure for Measure

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Summer - The Donna Summer Musical

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Are You Now or Have You Ever Been?

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Are You Now or Have You Ever Been?

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All The World's A Stage

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Virginia

All The World's A Stage

Oct 20, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026

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Dupont Circle

Happy Hour at Residents

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Merrily We Roll Along

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The Fruits of Our Labor

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All The World's A Stage

Oct 20, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026

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Merrily We Roll Along

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

The Score

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FRIDA…A SELF PORTRAIT

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Foggy Bottom

Preview of “Emily,” a new musical by Connor & Smith, starring Susan Derry

Oct 21, 2026

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ARTECHOUSE LIVE After Dark: Nicolás Melmann Música Aperta AV Performance | In Partnership with  Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain (in Washington, D.C.)

Oct 22, 2026

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Prince Caspian Live onstage

Now - Oct 25, 2026

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Maryland

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Now - Jun 13, 2027

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Capitol Hill

Soul Strolls

Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026

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Foggy Bottom

Friday Noon Concert featuring Amy K. Bormet on piano & Melinda Rice on violin

Oct 23, 2026

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Logan Circle

Stumped

Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026

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Georgetown

River Club Brunch

Now - Oct 15, 2028

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Logan Circle

Fraudway! Presents

Oct 24, 2026

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