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Virginia
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
Anacostia
Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum
National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Downtown
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.
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.
National Museum of Natural History
Brookland
The largest Roman Catholic church in the United States and North America, and is one of the ten largest churches in the world.
Discovery Theater
With over 100 rooms and 80 secret doors, O Museum in The Mansion is one of the most unique experiences in the world.
The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site preserves the last residence of Frederick Douglass (1818 -1895), one of the most prominent African American leaders of the 19th century
National Museum of American History
Home to the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, the National Archives holds more than 15 billion records.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Learn about local Washington, DC history!
