The Kennedy Center
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is located along the Potomac River, and is the nation’s busiest performing arts center. The site offers many shows free of charge, as well as some of the most exclusive events in Washington. Three large theatres are inside, with smaller satellite theatres surrounding them. The Grand […]
Tourmobile Sightseeing
With such an overwhelming list of things to do in Washington, it’s nice to have a little guidance. The Tourmobile cruises the whole city, allowing you to hop on and off at any stop you please, and offers entertaining anecdotes and little known facts about most of the sights. Forty sites on and around the […]
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
Located in the heart of D.C., the Smithsonian National Zoological Park is a 163-acre park that is home to over 2,000 animals from almost 400 different species from all over the globe. Most popular are the giant pandas, whose births always make national news. Endangered species make up one-fifth of the residents at the park. […]
The Flea Market at Eastern Market
Eastern Market is a nineteenth century building listed on the National Register of Historical Places and is located just blocks from Capitol Hill. Much of the building is original brick, but a 2007 fire forced new construction on some areas of the hall. The Flea Market at Eastern Market takes place every Sunday all year. […]
National Air and Space Museum
The National Air and Space Museum is the largest collection of air and spacecraft in the world. On display are the most famous vehicles ever to take to the sky, like the original Wright 1903 Flyer and the Apollo 11 command module. The three marble cubes that make up the museum house not just aircraft, […]
National Museum of Crime and Punishment
The National Museum of Crime and Punishment is located in D.C.’s Penn Quarter and is dedicated to the history of criminology in America. Visit everything from a medieval gallery to a mock crime scene and see if you can solve the mystery CSI-style. Also within the walls of this unique museum is the set of […]
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, the largest library in the world, and the oldest federal cultural institution in America. Built in 1800, the library is open to the public. The interior holds many original and rare works of literature, all housed in three buildings throughout Capitol Hill. […]
Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo Park has gone through many stages to get to its current status. It began as an educational facility, then turned into an amusement park, and is now in the Register of Historic Places. Visitors can see the abandoned ruins of the old Crystal Pool and more. The parks highlights include the still-operating carousel, […]
Cherry Blossom Festival
To mark the blossoming friendship between Japan and the United States in 1912, the mayor of Tokyo gifted D.C. with a forest of Japanese Cherry Trees. Now, every spring these trees bloom with peaceful hues of white and pink along the Tidal Basin. The annual festival kicks off on the last Saturday in March and […]
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
The C & O Canal is one of the most well-preserved waterways from the canal-building era of American History. Much of the aqueduct is lined with small footpaths for a closer inspection of the history held within the bricks and mortar. The canal is over 180 miles long, so chances are you won’t have to […]
