Find the best things to do in Washington, DC
Take advantage of Washington, DC’s numerous free events, museums, to...
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Vibrant street art adds color to DC in any season.
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Virginia
Loudoun, County Virginia, DC's Wine Country, is an exquisite culinary and heritage destination 25 miles outside of Washington..
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.
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
Downtown
A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's Museum!
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
Anacostia
Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum
NoMa & Union Market
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National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Maryland
The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal stretches 184.5 miles from Georgetown to Cumberland, MD
Capitol Hill
Explore Shakespeare and his world in performances, exhibits, podcasts and more with the Folger, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection.
Embassy Row
Theatre Week is back! Tickets on sale now.
Southwest & The Wharf
DC Jazz Festival
This gem on the National Mall is dedicated to the third U.S. President and author of the Declaration of Independence
Quill Cocktail Bar Lounge
A golf experience unlike any other in the Washington, DC, area.
Upper Northwest
One of the premier art collector's museums in the United States