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Vibrant street art adds color to DC in any season.
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Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
Downtown
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
NoMa & Union Market
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Washington En Français is a small, local company that offers guided tours - in French - of the nation’s capital.
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
Maryland
DC's northwest neighbor with more than 10,000 hotel rooms, 400,000 square feet of meeting space, 1,500 ethnically diverse restaurants, world-class shopping, performing art theatres and historic sites.
Outdoor community German inspired beergarden
This historic park celebrates the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia
More than a museum, the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream invites visitors to explore what’s possible through an interactive exhibition.
Georgetown
C&O Canal Walking Tours
DC Metro Area
Celebrates the African American, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Held annually during Memorial Day weekend.
