What to do around Dupont Circle

Source-backed place · Museums

The Phillips Collection

America's first museum of modern art, housed in the former home of its founder, Duncan Phillips, in the heart of Dupont Circle.

Locals flock here for the first U.S. modern art museum housing van Gogh, Renoir, and a relaunched avant-garden in a quiet Dupont townhouse.

Source-backed place · Markets

Dupont Circle Farmers Market

A premier year-round Sunday market in the heart of Dupont Circle, featuring local produce, artisan cheeses, and District-made spi…

Source-backed place · Landmarks

Dupont Circle Fountain

An iconic memorial fountain honoring Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, serving as a vibrant community hub and gathering place…

Source-backed place · Event Venue

Dupont Underground

A hidden subterranean arts venue housed in Washington's only former underground streetcar station, offering a unique blend of tra…

Source-backed place · Museums

Heurich House Museum

Known as the Brewmaster's Castle, this Gilded Age mansion is the best-preserved example of Richardsonian Romanesque residential a…

Source-backed place · Landmarks

House of the Temple

An imposing Masonic temple in Dupont Circle, modeled after the ancient Tomb of Mausolus, serving as the national headquarters for…

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Jack Rose Dining Saloon

A world-renowned whiskey destination in Adams Morgan, featuring a massive collection of over 2,700 expressions and a glass-enclos…

Whiskey-dense rooftop drinking with a polished, see-and-be-seen Adams Morgan crowd.

Source-backed place · Shopping

Kramers / Afterwords Cafe

A legendary independent bookstore and café in Dupont Circle, serving as a cultural hub for authors, politicians, and locals since…

Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors

Meridian Hill Park

A grand Italian-style garden in Northwest D.C., this National Historic Landmark features monumental walls, cascading fountains, a…

Climb the cascading terraces, then people-watch beside one of DC’s most photogenic urban parks.

Source-backed place · Museums

National Museum of American Jewish Military History

Dedicated to the courage of Jewish Americans, this museum preserves military contributions from colonial days to the present thro…

Source-backed place · Spa Wellness

Synergy & Serenity

An esteemed alternative wellness center in Dupont Circle blending ancient healing practices with modern approaches to foster holi…

Dupont Circle wellness center offers massage, sound baths, meditation, and tai chi for holistic mind-body balance.

Source-backed place · Religious sites

The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle rectory and campus

A historic Catholic cathedral in downtown Washington, D.C., serving as the seat of the archbishop and a renowned site for prayer…

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

The Green Zone

An award-winning, two-story cocktail bar in Adams Morgan celebrating Middle Eastern flavors and independent spirits through a cur…

A gloriously offbeat cocktail bar with Middle Eastern flavors and a true neighborhood-bar pulse.

Source-backed place · Museums

The Society of the Cincinnati at Anderson House

The headquarters of the nation's oldest patriotic organization, housed in a grand 1905 Beaux Arts mansion in the Dupont Circle ne…

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Tryst

A legendary Adams Morgan institution since 1998, Tryst blends a cozy coffeehouse, late-night bar, and all-day diner into one comm…

A neighborhood living room with strong coffee, late-night energy, and an easy linger factor.

Source-backed place · History

Walsh-McLean House (Embassy of Indonesia)

A lavish Gilded Age mansion designed by Henry Anderson, this eclectic architectural gem served as the home of the Hope Diamond's…

Source-backed place · Theaters and music

Washington Improv Theater

Washington, D.C.'s premier destination for long-form improvisational comedy, offering unpredictable live performances, creative c…