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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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National Museum of the American Indian

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Anacostia Community Museum

Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum

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Foggy Bottom

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Brookland

Saint John Paul II National Shrine

Saint John Paul II National Shrine

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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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Capitol Hill

National Postal Museum

Smithsonian National Postal Museum

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Downtown

National Museum of Women in the Arts

First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.

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Downtown

National Children's Museum

A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's Museum!

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Congress Heights

CareFirst Arena

Entertainment and Sports Arena

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Anacostia

Frederick Douglass National Historic Sit...

The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site preserves the last residence of Frederick Douglass (1818 -1895), one of the most prominent African American leaders of the 19th century

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National Mall

National Museum of African American Hist...

A People’s Journey, A Nation’s Story

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Downtown

Wild Days @ Eaton Hotel

Eaton DC's indoor/outdoor rooftop music venue and bar serves up street food from Chef Tim Ma.

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Columbia Heights

Spain-USA Foundation

Located in the 16th Street, NW Historic District, the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain serves as the headquarters of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain

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Southwest & The Wharf

Rubell Museum

Rubell Museum DC brings the Rubell Family’s extensive contemporary art collection to the nation’s capital.

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DC Metro Area

Mexican Cultural Institute

The Mexican Cultural Institute of Washington, D.C. is committed to enriching the relationship between Mexico and the United States by sharing Mexico's vibrant cultural past and present with the local community

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Capitol Hill

Folger Shakespeare Library

While our historic building is under renovation (2020-22), connect with the Folger at sites across DC, on tour and online. More at folger.edu.

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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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Ways to Celebrate African American History & Culture in Washington, DC

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Grab A Seat: Washington, DC’s Theaters Are Must-See Attractions

Why Washington, DC's performing arts scene is in a class of its own

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In the Tower: Chakaia Booker

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Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist

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Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line

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Bond In Motion Exhibition at the International Spy Museum

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Film: War Paint—Women at War

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In the Heights

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Hedwig and the Angry Inch

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Dupont Circle

VIP Business to Business Breakfast

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"Sister Act" at Ford's Theatre

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The Peace Trail on the National Mall

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Southwest & The Wharf

Fake It Until You Make It

Now - May 02, 2025

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U Street

U Streets Jazzed Up Cocktail Tour

May 01, 2025 - Apr 29, 2027

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Dupont Circle

The Magic Duel Comedy Show at Pinstripes Georgetown

May 02, 2025 - May 31, 2025

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Guided Tour of the Missing Soldiers Office

May 02, 2025 - Apr 24, 2027

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Cinco de Mayo: The Mexican Way

May 02, 2025

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Southwest & The Wharf

Enigma Traitors with Dermot Turing

May 02, 2025

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Virginia

Taste of Tysons Corner

May 03, 2025

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Capitol Hill

Iconic Capitol Hill Architecture Tour

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Dupont Circle

Experience Egypt: A Celebration of Heritage, Art and Flavor

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Virginia

Revolutionary War Weekend

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