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Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
Maryland
Rising from the banks of the historic Potomac River and just minutes from the nation's capital, National Harbor is a waterfront resort destination unlike any other.
Dupont Circle
Dine intimately in the presidential Dining Room, enjoy cocktails throughout the main museum rooms or relax and unwind in the tranquil period garden.
NoMa & Union Market
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Downtown
Language is what makes us human.
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
Logan Circle
High above the city, a new rooftop gathering spot awaits in Washington, DC's Logan Circle.
Georgetown
Olivia Macaron offers the finest French macarons with a playful American twist.
Specializing in daily, lectured sightseeing tours of DC, including trolley tours, double-decker tours and historic day trips.
Southwest & The Wharf
Tony Award-winning theater with a focus on the production, presentation, development and study of American voices from classics to world premieres.
Foggy Bottom
Explore the American home with our 31 period rooms and so much more! FREE
National Mall
The 2020 Smithsonian Folklife Festival presentation on the National Mall in Washington, D
Passionary lies at the intersection of natural, modern, and luxurious self-care wellness products.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Smithsonian American Art Museum
