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National Portrait Gallery
Washington, DC
The National Portrait Gallery is a museum in Washington, DC. It features American Winners: Athletes and Entertainers Who Shaped the Nation, an exhibition with over fifty works from its permanent collection. Visitors can also see Meserve Collection Highlights, which displays modern prints from Mathew Brady’s original photographic negatives, including portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses Grant. The museum holds a vast collection of Civil War-era portrait negatives.
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International Spy Museum
Washington, DC
The International Spy Museum in Washington, DC, invites visitors to go undercover. It features an immersive self-guided experience called Camouflage: Designed to Deceive. This exhibit explores the fascinating history of camouflage, its secret connections to espionage, and its impact from the natural world to the battlefield and popular culture.
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East Potomac Red Course
Washington, DC
East Potomac Golf Links offers three courses of varying difficulty set on Hains Point Island overlooking the Potomac River and Washington Channel. The facility includes a nine-hole beginner course, an intermediate executive course, and a challenging eighteen-hole championship course. Amenities include a fully stocked pro shop, driving range with advanced technology, and on-site dining.
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East Potomac White Course
Washington, DC
The East Potomac White Course is a nine-hole, par 33 executive course spanning 2,420 yards. It features an open layout and short par 4s, suitable for intermediate golfers and families with blue and gold tee markers. Experienced players can practice iron shots while enjoying views of the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial. This course also serves as an 18-hole FootGolf course, shared by both golfers and FootGolfers.
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Navy Memorial Visitor Center
Washington, DC
The United States Navy Memorial Visitor Center tells the story of the American Sailor, honoring and celebrating the men and women of the Sea Services. Visitors can explore engaging exhibits such as The American Sailor, Maritime Industrial Base, America's Navy, and Navy After 9/11. The center also features the Delbert D. Black National Chief's Mess, the Burke Theatre, and the Navy Log Room, where guests can search the nation's largest archive of Sea Service personnel. Outside, the "Granite Sea" features the iconic Lone Sailor statue.
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Planet Word
Washington, DC
Planet Word is an immersive language experience located at the historic Franklin School in Washington, D.C. It is the world’s first voice-activated museum, offering interactive galleries and exhibits that bring words and language to life for all ages. Visitors can also explore the Present Perfect Gift Shop and dine at Immigrant Food, which features international menus.
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Smithsonian Institution Anacostia Community Museum
Washington, DC
The Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum documents and preserves communities’ memories, struggles, and successes. It offers a platform where diverse voices and cultures can be heard, focusing on untold stories of people in the Greater Washington D.C. region. Visitors can learn about everyday people making impactful changes and be inspired to effect change in their own communities. The museum examines social, economic, and environmental issues, shares local history, and celebrates local creativity.
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GWU Museum and Textile Museum
Washington, DC
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum is located on GW's campus in downtown Washington, D.C. This museum celebrates creative achievements from the capital city and around the world. Its galleries are open to the public, featuring The Textile Museum Collection, Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection, and Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection. The museum also supports research and learning, offering digital resources and appointment-based access to its collections and libraries.
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Museum of the Bible
Washington, DC
The Museum of the Bible is located in Washington, DC. Visitors can submit questions about the Bible to experts at the museum.
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Marina
The Wharf Marina
Washington, DC
The Wharf Marina, Washington DC, offers boat slips and moorings along the Washington Channel. Dock right near popular restaurants, bars, and DC tourist attractions!
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Historical/Outdoor Tours & Education
World War II Memorial
Washington, DC
The World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, uses stone architecture and bronze sculptures. It recognizes the ways Americans served during the war. The memorial also honors those who fell and recognizes the victory achieved to restore freedom and end tyranny around the globe.
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Anderson House
Washington, DC
Experience the history and splendor of Gilded Age Washington at Anderson House, a 1905 Beaux Arts mansion built as the winter home of Larz Anderson, an American diplomat, and his wife, Isabel. Designed by the Boston firm of Arthur Little Herbert Browne, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1996. The Andersons built their Washington home primarily for entertaining. From 1905 to 1937, they hosted diplomatic and inaugural receptions, formal dinners and luncheons, and concerts.
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Benito Juarez Memorial
Washington, DC
The Benito Juárez Memorial features a 19-foot-tall statue of Mexican President Benito Juárez. Sculpted by Luis Sosa Villasenor and Luis Ortiz Macedo, it is a replica of an 1891 work found in Oaxaca City, Mexico. The statue's base includes Juárez’s famous quote, "Respect for the rights of others is peace," inscribed in both English and Spanish. Mexico gifted this commanding statue to the U.S. in 1969 to strengthen ties between the two nations.
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Decatur House
Washington, DC
Decatur House, completed in 1819, has a rich history as a residence, a site of enslavement, and a museum. Located a block from the White House, this historic site hosts intimate gatherings and large celebrations in its alfresco, indoor, or tented environments. The White House Historical Association and the National Trust for Historic Preservation are dedicated to sharing its full cultural legacy.
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National Building Museum
Washington, DC
The National Building Museum in Washington, DC, explores architecture, engineering, construction, and design. Visitors can experience THE PLAYGROUND, an interactive installation in the historic Great Hall, and Building Stories, which delves into design through children's books. The museum also features Brick City, showcasing iconic global architecture recreated with LEGO bricks.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington, DC
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is a museum in Washington, DC. It presents various exhibitions for visitors. One current exhibition, The Fantastical World of Justin Favela, transforms the Grand Salon of SAAM's Renwick Gallery with gold-fringed walls and piñata corncobs, highlighting maize in North American visual culture.
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National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC
The world's most popular natural history museum is dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it.
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Diplomatic Reception Rooms Museum
Washington, DC
The Diplomatic Reception Rooms Museum houses an unparalleled collection of fine and decorative art. These objects, all gifts from American citizens, date from the nation’s founding and formative years. The collection reflects America's cultural heritage.
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ARTECHOUSE
Washington, DC
ARTECHOUSE is an immersive art and technology museum featuring works by visionary digital artists in eighteen interactive installations. The museum rotates exhibitions showcasing cutting-edge digital artworks and technology-driven experiences that invite visitors to experience contemporary art through interaction and direct engagement. Auxiliary installations extend exploration of authorship and perception through physical exchange.
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Sewall-Belmont House and Museum
Washington, DC
Located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum was home to the National Woman's Party for over 90 years. It served as the epicenter of the struggle for women's rights, where Alice Paul and the NWP advocated for the Equal Rights Amendment. Visitors can learn about Alice Paul's work for women's equality and the National Woman's Party's legacy in the suffrage and equal rights movements. The house itself has a history dating back to the War of 1812.
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National Guard Memorial Museum
Washington, DC
The National Guard's rich history is filled with dynamic change and inspiring stories of honor, duty and sacrifice. Since 1636, the Guard has reflected the political and social dynamics of the day. The National Guard Memorial Museum comprises more than 5,600 square feet of artifacts, images and interactive exhibits telling the expansive story of the citizen-soldier
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Emancipation Monument
Washington, DC
The Emancipation Memorial in Washington, DC, is a monument dedicated on April 14, 1876, with a keynote speech by Frederick Douglass. Sculptor Thomas Ball depicted Abraham Lincoln extending a hand over a kneeling African American man, modeled after Archer Alexander, with broken shackles. This wheelchair accessible site offers interpretive information.
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Boat Rentals
Wharf Boathouse
Washington, DC
The Wharf Boathouse is one of seven Capital Collection boathouses along the Potomac and Anacostia rivers. Visitors can rent single and double kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddle boards, with single kayaks and paddleboards for one person, and double kayaks and canoes for two adults. The boathouse also hosts beginner-friendly orientation classes for kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. Capital Collection boathouses are staffed by experienced instructors.
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National Children's Museum
Washington, DC
National Children's Museum in Washington DC engages young visitors through hands-on exhibits designed around play-based learning and exploration. The museum features interactive installations including a three-story climber, climate action challenges, data science experiences, and dedicated spaces for infants and toddlers to explore safely. Educational programs and rotating exhibits create opportunities for discovery across science, engineering, arts, and nature.
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