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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

Guests Taking Photo of Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
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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.

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

Honor the Black experience at these museums, memorials and more thro...

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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

The official music of the city has a fascinating history, but its st...

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 Women in the Arts

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Saint John Paul II National Shrine

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George Washington's Mount Vernon

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National Children's Museum

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National Museum of American Diplomacy

The first museum dedicated to telling the story of American diplomacy.

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National Museum of American History

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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

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Lives Bound Together: Slavery at Mount Vernon Exhibit

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American Landscapes in Watercolor from the Corcoran Collection

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The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art

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Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600–1750

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Dupont Circle

Out of Many: Reframing an American Art Collection

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Back and Forth: Rozeal., Titian, Cezanne

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Historic Blenheim - Tours & History

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Colorful Winter

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The American Story

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State Fairs: Growing American Craft

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Un/Bound Free Black Virginians, 1619-1865

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Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center

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Special Exhibitions and Installations

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Dupont Circle

Happy Hour at Residents

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Rik Freeman: Wade in the Waters

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Tawny Chatmon

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