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 · History
Patterson Mansion
A stunning Neoclassical landmark at 15 Dupont Circle NW, this former socialite's estate now serves as a premier event venue and s…
Source-backed place · History
Richard H. Townsend House
A Beaux Arts masterpiece on Massachusetts Avenue, this former Gilded Age mansion served as a brief residence for Franklin D. Roos…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Spanish Steps
A whimsical, multi-tiered stone staircase in Kalorama, inspired by Rome's famous steps, providing a romantic urban oasis among em…
Source-backed place · History
Tingey House
The official residence of the Chief of Naval Operations, this 1804 landmark is one of the few structures to survive the British i…
Source-backed place · Public art
Toulouse-Lautrec Mural
A vibrant public art piece in Adams Morgan, depicting a famous Toulouse-Lautrec poster of the singer Aristide Bruant.
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Unity Park
A vibrant triangle park in the heart of Adams Morgan, serving as the seasonal home for the beloved Adams Morgan Farmers Market fr…
Source-backed place · History
Volta Laboratory and Bureau
A National Historic Landmark in Georgetown, this neoclassical building served as Alexander Graham Bell's research center for tele…
Source-backed place · History
Warder Mansion
A Romanesque Revival masterpiece by H. H. Richardson, this 1886 mansion is the only surviving building by the famed architect in…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library
A modern, light-filled civic hub in the Shaw neighborhood, this LEED Silver certified library blends sustainable architecture wit…
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Source-backed place · History
Whitelaw Hotel
A landmark of Black entrepreneurship, the Whitelaw was Washington's first luxury hotel and apartment building financed, built, an…
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Whittemore House
A landmark 19th-century mansion in Dupont Circle, serving as a historic house museum and the headquarters of the Woman's National…
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Woodley Mansion
A stately Federal-style hilltop mansion built in 1801, now serving as the heart of the Maret School campus in the historic Woodle…