Find the best things to do in Washington, DC
Take advantage of Washington, DC’s numerous free events, museums, to...
Vibrant street art adds color to DC in any season.
Take your pick of touring shows and fall favorites in the nation's c...
Our end-of-the-week picks for Sept. 5-7, 2025
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National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
NoMa & Union Market
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Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
See DC In A Different Light! The Monuments by Moonlight Tour knows just the right way to show off the capital city when the sun goes down
DC Metro Area
Embark DC Private Boat Tours — See DC Differently!
Downtown
Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
Anacostia
Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum
Home to the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, the National Archives holds more than 15 billion records.
Virginia
Fly High at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Thousands of water plants, waterlilies, lotuses, water hyacinths and bamboo grow in ponds along the Anacostia River
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
The Hamilton is fast-becoming Washington, DC's new favorite gathering place for music, art, entertainment and inventive dining.
One of the most condensed collection of street art in DC, on this tour you'll traverse the streets of the ever-changing NoMa and Union Market neighborhoods.
Learn to cook healthy food with dazzling knife skills or win over a special someone with a date night cooking class.
Shaw
Step into Sost, a three-story destination in DC where the Black and African Diaspora comes alive.
Explore DC's first ale trail! The Metropolitan Beer Trail links seven of the District's most popular brew pubs and bars with a FREE digital passport.
