Sandy Springs Adventure Park
The Sandy Springs Adventure Park offers family fun for ages 7 and up. This aeiral forest adventure is fun, exciting, and safe for all abilities. Each course has zip lines but primarily there are "bridges" between tree pl... from ettractions.com
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is the largest museum and research complex in the world. We rely heavily on volunteers to help manage the exciting work that goes on in our 19 museums and 8 research centers. Behind-the-Sc... 1-800-volunteer.org
Rock Creek Park: Arboreal Southern Section, Washington,...
Washington, DC, has long been called the City of Trees. Despite a net tree-cover loss of roughly 60 percent since 1980, the name still applies. The parks remain mostly wooded. Residential streets, yards, and gardens sport can... trails.com
Fort Willard
Fort Willard was the southernmost fortification on the Virginia side of the Potomac River. Along with Forts Weed, O'Rourke, Farnsworth, and Lyon, it protected the river approaches to Washington DC and intimidated the Conf... waymarking.com
Decatur House On Lafayette Square/white House Historical...
The White House Historical Association established the National Center for White House History at Decatur House, effective January 1, 2010. The center will house historical documentation, support research efforts, ... culturaltourismdc.org
Tudor Place Foundation, Inc.
Tudor Place Foundation operates an historic property located in the heart of Washington?s Georgetown area. Firmly rooted in the community, Tudor Place Foundation?s mission is to educate the public about American history a... museumsusa.org
Ford's Theatre
Ford's Theatre was the setting of the fateful night of April 14, 1865, when, during a scene of Our American Cousin , John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln while the president sat in his box with his wife and two g... culturaltourismdc.org
Anacostia Park
Listen! Beneath the bustle of Washington, DC, the song of a meadowlark joins the sounds of friends, families, and fun. Authorized almost a hundred years ago as a multiple use park, Anacostia Park serves as a playground while pro... nps.gov
Sewall-belmont House & Museum
This National Historic Landmark, one of the oldest houses on Capitol Hill, is the headquarters of the historic National Woman's Party. For 43 years, it was the Washington home of the NWP's founder, Alice Paul, radi... culturaltourismdc.org
Dumbarton Oaks
Recently reinstalled in renovated galleries, the Dumbarton Oaks Museum"s permanent exhibition features world-renowned collections of Byzantine and Pre-Columbian art. In addition, European masterpieces are exhibited... culturaltourismdc.org
Glen Echo Park -
Glen Echo Park began in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly, teaching the sciences, arts, languages and literature. By the early 1900s, Glen Echo Park had become a premier amusement park, serving the Washington D.C. ar... waymarking.com
Mary Mcleod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site commemorates the life of Mary McLeod Bethune and the organization she founded, the National Council of Negro Women. The Bethune Council House was Mary McLeod Be... museumland.net
Greenbelt Park
Greenbelt Park will present Juneteenth Summer Festival on Saturday June 15 from 12 Noon until 5:00 p.m. The Rain date is Saturday June 22. A day of free entertainment for all ages including hay rides, wildlife exhibits, a... museumland.net
Lincoln Memorial
Located at the west end of the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial is a principal landmark of the city. It offers magnificent views of the city from several vantage points. Daniel Chester French's 19-foot statue of Lin... mytravelguide.com
Claude Moore Colonial Farm
The Claude Moore Colonial Farm welcomes the public for its 2006 season. Learn authentic colonial history hands-on. 2006 season features self-guided tours, seasonal Market Fairs, other special events, Farm Skills educational... virginia.org
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Frederick Douglass, "The Lion of Anacostia," purchased Cedar Hill in 1877. Visitors are welcome to explore the 15-acre property and a visitor center, which displays a 17-minute film and exhibits. Frederick Douglass' li... heritagesites.com
National Mall
The Mall is a bit like Disneyland, in the sense, that there is no way to fully experience it all in just one day. Part of the original design for the federal city, the massive open space park stretches from the US Capi... mytravelguide.com
Vietnam Veterans National Memorial
This memorial consists of two sunken walls of polished black granite panels, in a V shape with each leg 250 feet long, and listing the 58,000 (plus) names of all servicemembers killed or currently missing in action during... findagrave.com
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Built by the Korean War Veterans Memorial Advisory with $18 million in donated funds. Located on a 2.2-acre site adjacent to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, featuring a sculptured column of soldiers arrayed for combat and ... nps.gov