Washington, D.C. area guide
What to do around Capitol Hill
Capitol, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, Eastern Market; must-cover civic core. A Washington, D.C. area guide with nearby places, food stops, walking routes, and a map you can open when you arrive.
What should I do near Capitol Hill?
Capitol, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, Eastern Market; must-cover civic core.
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Source-backed place · Landmarks
Capitol Visitor Center
The primary gateway to the U.S. Capitol, this massive underground complex provides a welcoming, educational introduction to the l…
Source-backed place · Markets
Eastern Market
Washington, DC's oldest continually operating public fresh food market, located in a historic 19th-century brick building in the…
Weekend stalls, antiques, and local makers make this DC’s most browsed market, not a tourist trap.
Source-backed place · Museums
Folger Shakespeare Library
An independent research library on Capitol Hill, housing the world's largest collection of William Shakespeare's printed works an…
Source-backed place · Museums
Library of Congress
Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States, housing the world's lar…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Supreme Court of the United States
The highest court in the federal judiciary, this landmark serves as the final appellate court of the United States judicial syste…
Source-backed place · History
Barracks Row
The oldest commercial district in Washington, D.C., this historic corridor on 8th Street SE blends military history with a vibran…
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Source-backed place · Public art
Emancipation Memorial
A bronze monument in Lincoln Park depicting Abraham Lincoln and a freed man, funded by formerly enslaved people and veterans of t…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Marine Barracks Washington
Established in 1801, this National Historic Landmark is the oldest post in the Marine Corps and serves as the official residence…
Source-backed place · Public art
Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial
A groundbreaking monument in Lincoln Park, this was the first statue of an African American leader and an American woman in Washi…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Christ Church, Washington, D.C.
A welcoming community church located on Capitol Hill, offering spiritual guidance and Sunday worship services for all visitors.
Free Gyde walk · Dupont Circle & Embassy Row
Dupont Circle & Embassy Row
A 1.6-kilometer stroll through the heart of Dupont Circle and out along Massachusetts Avenue, Washington's storied Embassy Row. Eight stops…
Free Gyde walk · Historic Georgetown
Historic Georgetown
A roughly two-and-a-half-kilometer walk through Washington’s oldest neighborhood, with six stops spanning a historic hilltop campus, univer…
Free Gyde walk · National Mall & Memorials
National Mall & Memorials
A roughly four-kilometer walk along the western National Mall and Tidal Basin, linking eight of Washington's great memorials and monuments.…
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