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J. Edgar Hoover Building
The imposing headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, this concrete landmark on Pennsylvania Avenue serves as a cente…
Penn Quarter
Washington, D.C. events
Within 0.4 mi of Penn Quarter center
Events near Penn Quarter
Verified events near Penn Quarter in Washington, D.C., with nearby places, walks, and bookable experiences to help make a plan around the area.
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3 verified events · last refreshed July 5, 2026
2 events
Thursday, August 13
Virtual America InSight: Verbal Description Tours
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Verified
Members-Only Tour of "A Better Life for Their Children" Exhibition at the National Building Museum
National Building Museum
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1 event
Thursday, August 20
Take Five: Jazz at SAAM with Lyle Link
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Live music
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Source-backed place
U.S. Navy Memorial
The official national tribute to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine, featuring a massive granite world…
Penn Quarter
Source-backed place
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
A bold, non-profit powerhouse in Penn Quarter, Woolly Mammoth is a national innovator known for producing edgy, risk-taking new p…
Penn Quarter
Source-backed place
Shakespeare Theatre Company
A premier regional theatre in Washington, D.C., specializing in the works of William Shakespeare and other classic playwrights ac…
Penn Quarter
Verified event
Members-Only Tour of "A Better Life for Their Children" Exhibition at the National Building Museum
Thu · Aug 13
National Building Museum
Verified upcoming event
Verified event
Take Five: Jazz at SAAM with Lyle Link
Thu · Aug 20
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Verified upcoming event
Verified event
Virtual America InSight: Verbal Description Tours
Thu · Aug 13
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Verified upcoming event
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What counts as verified on this Events near Penn Quarter page?
Gyde only shows dated events after a date, venue, or listing source is available. This page currently has 3 verified events for Penn Quarter.
How should I use Events near Penn Quarter in a plan?
Start with the event that fixes your time, then add one nearby source-backed place before or after. Use the planning inventory for food, walks, bookable options, and flexible backups.
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