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Anyone in DC can tap into the city’s creative heartbeat, you just need to know where to look.

Whether you become inspired by free museums or culturally diverse neighborhoods with bustling shops and cafes, this city has it all. Catch a musical before it hits Broadway. Go where DC creators hatch their best ideas. Subscribe to a podcast that’s recorded live from your hotel. 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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Dupont Circle

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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Anacostia

Anacostia Community Museum

Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum

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National Mall

National Museum of the American Indian

Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

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National Museum of Women in the Arts

First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.

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Capitol Hill

National Postal Museum

Smithsonian National Postal Museum

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Virginia

National Museum of the Marine Corps

Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.

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Brookland

Saint John Paul II National Shrine

Saint John Paul II National Shrine

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Southwest & The Wharf

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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Virginia

National Air and Space Museum Steven F. ...

Fly High at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

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Georgetown

Tudor Place Historic House & Garden

Tudor Place offers unique and intimate settings perfect for special occasions.

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National Mall

Smithsonian Office of Visitor Services

Known as the Castle, the oldest of the 19 Smithsonian museums houses the Smithsonian Visitor Center, which offers volunteers ..

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Downtown

National Environmental Museum and Educat...

National Environmental Museum and Education Center

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DC Metro Area

Mexican Cultural Institute

The Mexican Cultural Institute of Washington, D.C. is committed to enriching the relationship between Mexico and the United States by sharing Mexico's vibrant cultural past and present with the local community

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Downtown

U.S. Navy Memorial

The United States Navy Memorial

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Petworth

President Lincoln's Cottage

President Lincoln's Cottage offers a unique, historic, and award-winning experience for locals and travelers alike!

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Upper Northwest

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

One of the premier art collector's museums in the United States, Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is dedicated to enlighteni..

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Wildly Authentic Things to Do

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BFD Tuesdays

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Downtown

In Focus: Artists at Work

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Spirit & Strength: Modern Art from Haiti

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Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment

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The ’70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography

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Hung Liu: Making History

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National Mall

Gordon Parks: Camera Portraits from the Corcoran Collection

Now - Jan 12, 2025

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Downtown

Holding Ground: Artists’ Books for the National Museum of Women in the Arts

Now - Oct 20, 2024

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Southwest & The Wharf

Bond In Motion Exhibition at the International Spy Museum

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Suchitra Mattai: Myth from Matter

Now - Oct 10, 2026

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National Mall

Hispanic Heritage Month Menu

Now - Oct 17, 2024

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10th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration

Now - Oct 13, 2024

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A Speakeasy Evening

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Sleeping Giant

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National Mall

The Peace Trail on the National Mall

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Capitol Hill

Romeo and Juliet

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Virginia

Primary Trust

Now - Oct 20, 2024

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Downtown

"Mister Lincoln" at Ford's Theatre

Now - Oct 13, 2024

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Foggy Bottom

Kingbird is now open for dinner daily!

Now - Jan 31, 2025

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Capitol Hill

Iconic Capitol Hill Architecture Tour

Oct 12, 2024 - Oct 10, 2026

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