Find the best things to do in Washington, DC
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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.
Downtown
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
Maryland
Rising from the banks of the historic Potomac River and just minutes from the nation's capital, National Harbor is a waterfront resort destination unlike any other.
Anacostia
Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum
A bustling neighborhood just steps from the White House and Dupont Circle
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Southwest & The Wharf
Experience an interactive mission at the International Spy Museum!
The United States Navy Memorial
Virginia
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure is a family-friendly, candy-themed experience with games, challenges, and moments that spark creativity and connection.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
The National Portrait Gallery gives visitors a chance to meet fascinating Americans from more than 225 years of history in its halls
National Mall
Devoted to the collection, exhibition, conservation and study of the arts of Africa
Congress Heights
Gateway DC is an innovative and unique state-of-the-art open-air and covered pavilion in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC
NoMa & Union Market
For nearly 100 years, Union Station has been the gateway to the nation's capital.