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Anyone in DC can tap into the city’s creative heartbeat, you just need to know where to look.

Whether you become inspired by free museums or culturally diverse neighborhoods with bustling shops and cafes, this city has it all. Catch a musical before it hits Broadway. Go where DC creators hatch their best ideas. Subscribe to a podcast that’s recorded live from your hotel. 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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Downtown

National Children's Museum

National Children's Museum

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National Mall

National Museum of the American Indian

Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

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Capitol Hill

National Postal Museum

The Smithsonian National Postal Museum is devoted to the colorful and engaging history of the nation’s mail service and showcases the largest and most comprehensive collection of stamps and philatelic material in the world

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Anacostia

Anacostia Community Museum

The Museum is closed to support the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.

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Virginia

George Washington's Mount Vernon

The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.

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Downtown

Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle

Established in 1840, St. Matthew's is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington

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Capitol Hill

National Guard Memorial Museum

The museum takes visitors through 6,000 sq. ft. of artifacts, exhibits and images covering nearly 400 years of National Guard history in vivid detail.

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Maryland

Merriweather Post Pavilion

Concert venue located in Columbia, MD, north of Silver Spring

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National Mall

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Located between 14th St. and Raoul Wallenberg Pl., SW (formerly 15th St

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National Mall

Discovery Theater

Discovery Theater is your source for live performances that celebrate the rich diversity of our region and our world

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Southwest & The Wharf

ARTECHOUSE

At the crossroads of art, science and technology, ARTECHOUSE brings a true 21st century art experience to the nation's capital.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

DC History Center

Learn about local Washington, DC history!

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Shaw

Howard Theatre

Full in-house Wi-Fi, AV, sound and light make any meeting planning a breeze.

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Wildly Authentic Things to Do

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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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Upcoming Cultural & Performing Art Events

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Foggy Bottom

Art Exhibition at the Embassy of Uruguay

May 29, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023

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Decatur House Tours

May 29, 2023 - Dec 18, 2023

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Downtown

Decatur House Tours

May 29, 2023 - Dec 18, 2023

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Downtown

Artist to Artist

Now - Sep 03, 2023

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Incendiary

May 30, 2023 - Jun 25, 2023

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Virginia

Sweeney Todd

Now - Jul 09, 2023

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Virginia

Passing Strange

Now - Jun 18, 2023

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Southwest & The Wharf

Exclusion

Now - Jun 25, 2023

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Petworth

Reflections on Grief and Child Loss

Now - Oct 18, 2023

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Virginia

Mount Vernon: The Story of An American Icon Exhibit

Now - May 31, 2024

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Downtown

One Destiny: A One-Act Play at Ford's Theatre

Now - Jun 30, 2023

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National Mall

The Peace Trail on the National Mall

Now - May 29, 2025

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Brookland

BFD Tuesdays

May 30, 2023 - May 27, 2025

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Passport DC

Now - May 31, 2023

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Specialty Tour: Under One Roof: Living and Working at The Wilson House

May 30, 2023 - Feb 27, 2024

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Downtown

History on Foot: Detective McDevitt

Now - Aug 31, 2023

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Dope and Classy Open Mic

May 31, 2023 - May 28, 2025

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H Street NE

Solas Nua: The Humours of Bandon

Jun 01, 2023 - Jun 11, 2023

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Dupont Circle

Millionaires, Mansions and Moonshine

Now - Sep 19, 2024

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Foggy Bottom

Tango Lessons

Jun 01, 2023 - Jun 08, 2023

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Featured Places to Stay

Book a memorable night at DC hotels

Boutique hotels, family-friendly hotels, budget-friendly hotels - whatever you're looking for, you'll find it. Explore the hotel options waiting for your arrival.

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Eaton Washington DC
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