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Embark DC Private Boat Tours — See DC Differently!
Georgetown
The Escape Game — DC's best escape rooms in the heart of Georgetown!
Downtown
Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Virginia
Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.
Anacostia
Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum
Capitol Hill
See DC In A Different Light! The Monuments by Moonlight Tour knows just the right way to show off the capital city when the sun goes down
NoMa & Union Market
SEE THE BEST FIRST
Fly High at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Discovery Theater
Open Mon.– Fri. 9 am – 4:30 pm. Lectures in the courtroom are given every hour on the half hour 9:30 am – 3:30 pm when court is not in session
H Street NE
Hush Harbor is a phone-free cocktail bar on H Street NE created by acclaimed chef Rock Harper, winner of Hell’s Kitchen.
The oldest house on its original foundation in Washington, DC.
Home to the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, the National Archives holds more than 15 billion records.
Located in the heart of Old Town, Escape Room Live is Alexandria's #1 escape room and immersive adventure.
Ascend to Vue, Washington, DC's iconic rooftop lounge.