Find the best things to do in Washington, DC
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Our end-of-the-week picks for Dec. 19-21, 2025
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Virginia
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
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.
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
Downtown
Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's Museum!
DC Metro Area
Embark DC Private Boat Tours — See DC Differently!
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
National Mall
Located between 14th St. and Raoul Wallenberg Pl., SW (formerly 15th St
Features many aspects of the White House, including its architecture, furnishings, first families and social events.
Georgetown
To retreat here is to experience music, indulge in deep conversations, sate the appetite, laugh — and enjoy a daily chapter in the literature of life.
Capitol Riverfront
District Winery is boutique working winery located in The Yards, a growing community along the Anacostia River.
Purpose baked in!
Maryland
Strathmore Music Center
A People’s Journey, A Nation’s Story
Learn all about the fascinating monuments in Washington, DC from the seat of American power to somber memorials.