Washington, D.C. guide
Things to do in Washington, D.C.
Things to do in Washington, D.C.: start with 9:30 Club, Eastern Market, and Library of Congress. Use the 204 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
204 places
Places to start with
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Diamond Teague Park
A serene half-acre riverfront plaza named for a fallen Earth Conservation Corps member, connecting Nationals Park to the Anacosti…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Discovery Theater
A Smithsonian-run performing arts venue in the S. Dillon Ripley Center, offering interactive, educational live shows for children…
Source-backed place · History
Eight Hundred Block of F St. NW
A historic collection of five commercial buildings in Penn Quarter, featuring 1875 architecture and recognized on the U.S. Nation…
Source-backed place · Public art
Equestrian statue of John A. Logan
A grand 25-foot bronze equestrian statue of General John A. Logan, serving as the focal point of the historic Logan Circle neighb…
Source-backed place · Museums
Foundry Gallery
Visit Washington, DC's oldest non-profit artists' cooperative, a member-run space dedicated to showcasing high-quality, affordabl…
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Source-backed place · Public art
Friendship Archway
A vibrant paifang and the world's largest single-span Chinese archway, this 1986 monument serves as the colorful gateway to Washi…
Source-backed place · History
General John A. Logan House
The 1878 residence of Senator John A. Logan, a Civil War general and champion of equal rights for Black Americans, located at the…
Source-backed place · Markets
H Street Farmers Market
A vibrant, year-round community hub in Washington, D.C., where locals gather every Saturday to shop for fresh produce, artisanal…
Source-backed place · Public art
Historic Bridge Ornamentation of the Taft Bridge
Discover the ornate artistry of the Taft Bridge, featuring massive concrete lions, bronze eagles, and 56 identical sculptures of…
Source-backed place · History
Holt House
Tucked away within the National Zoo, Holt House is a derelict Neoclassical mansion and the oldest building owned by the Smithsoni…
Source-backed place · History
Home for the Aged Men and Women site
The site of a 19th-century charitable refuge managed by the Little Sisters of the Poor, which later evolved into the National Chi…
Source-backed place · Public art
Japanese Lantern
A historic 17th-century granite lantern from Tokyo, symbolizing peace and friendship between the United States and Japan, situate…
Source-backed place · Public art
Japanese Pagoda
A 17th-century granite sculpture gifted by the Mayor of Yokohama, this serene pagoda stands as a symbol of international friendsh…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
John Ericsson Memorial
A bronze and granite tribute to Swedish-born inventor John Ericsson, honoring his revolutionary creation of the screw propeller a…
Source-backed place · History
Josephine Butler Parks Center
A stunning 40-room Renaissance Revival mansion overlooking Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park, once home to the Hungarian and Brazilian…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Keegan Theatre
An award-winning professional theater company in Dupont Circle, the Keegan Theatre offers intimate performances of classic plays,…
Source-backed place · History
Knickerbocker Theatre Site
The site of the 1922 Knickerbocker Theatre collapse, where a massive blizzard caused the city's deadliest building disaster, kill…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Kutz Memorial Bridge
A historic multi-span plate girder bridge designed by Paul Philippe Cret, crossing the northern point of the Tidal Basin and carr…
Source-backed place · History
Lanier Firehouse
A historic 1908 Mission-style firehouse in Lanier Heights, repurposed as a community arts center and home to the DC Firefighters…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Latrobe Gate
A Greek Revival masterpiece and the oldest continuously manned Marine sentry post in the nation, this historic gate survived the…
Source-backed place · Public art
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial
A serene public statue of Mahatma Gandhi, gifted by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, honoring his global legacy of nonv…
Source-backed place · Public art
Marilyn Monroe Mural
An iconic, monumental portrait of Marilyn Monroe perched high above Connecticut Avenue in Woodley Park, created by artist John Ba…
Source-backed place · History
Mary Ann Shadd Cary House
The former home of Mary Ann Shadd Cary, a pioneering Black newspaperwoman and lawyer, stands as a brick rowhouse in the historic…
Source-backed place · History
Old City Hall
A National Historic Landmark at Judiciary Square, this imposing stone structure evolved from a 1849 brick city hall into the curr…
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