Countdown to DC 250: Nov. 15 – Dec. 15

It's time to celebrate history in a whole new way! The Countdown to DC250 check-in challenge is here, a month-long adventure that takes you through historic landmarks, museums and hidden gems throughout DC in celebration of America's 250th. The best part: You can explore, check in and win limited-edition DC250 prizes along the way.

With up to 25 attractions to discover – from the O Street Museum and Go-Go Museum & Café to the MLK Memorial and The People’s House – there’s never been a better time to see DC’s past and present come together. See all attractions below.

Prizes include:

3 check-ins → DC250 sticker
10 check-ins → DC250 T-shirt
15 check-ins → DC250 tote bag

Eligible places to check in when using this pass: 
 

Museums, Monuments & Historic Sites
 

• Old Stone House
• National Museum of Women in the Arts
• Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream
• The People’s House: A White House Experience
• DAR Museum
• International Spy Museum
• DC History Center
• Ford’s Theatre
• Go-Go Museum & Café
• O Museum in The Mansion
• The Phillips Collection
• Planet Word
• Tudor Place
• World War II Memorial
• FDR Memorial Stone
• President Lincoln’s Cottage
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
• Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
• Washington Monument
• D.C. War Memorial
• George Washington’s Mount Vernon
   

Theaters & Arts Venues
 

• Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
• The Howard Theatre
   

Transportation & Landmarks
 

• Washington Union Station – Main Entrance
   

Food & Cultural Spots
 

• Ben’s Chili Bowl

Learn more about everything you can do in DC during America's 250th.