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Anyone in DC can tap into the city’s creative heartbeat, you just need to know where to look.

Whether you become inspired by free museums or culturally diverse neighborhoods with bustling shops and cafes, this city has it all. Catch a musical before it hits Broadway. Go where DC creators hatch their best ideas. Subscribe to a podcast that’s recorded live from your hotel. The District oozes with local flavor and one-of-a-kind experiences. Bottle it up on your trip when you tour colorful street murals, chat with artists at Eastern Market or accept a standing invite to the Meridian Hill drum circle.

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National Children's Museum

National Children's Museum

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National Museum of the American Indian

Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

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Capitol Hill

National Postal Museum

The Smithsonian National Postal Museum is devoted to the colorful and engaging history of the nation’s mail service and showcases the largest and most comprehensive collection of stamps and philatelic material in the world

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Virginia

George Washington's Mount Vernon

The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.

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Foggy Bottom

Shear Madness

Shrieks of Laughter, Night After Night at Shear Madness

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Southwest & The Wharf

ARTECHOUSE

At the crossroads of art, science and technology, ARTECHOUSE brings a true 21st century art experience to the nation's capital.

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National Mall

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackl...

Two outstanding collections of Asian art

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Foggy Bottom

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performin...

Nation's performing arts center,

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Foggy Bottom

National Museum of American Diplomacy

The first museum dedicated to telling the story of American diplomacy.

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Virginia

National Museum of the United States Arm...

The National Museum of the United States Army

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Ford's Theatre

Where Lincoln's Legacy Lives

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U Street

Lincoln Theatre

The Lincoln Theatre, built in 1922, was a cultural center of D

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Wildly Authentic Things to Do

Guests Taking Photo of Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
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Where to Find the Most Colorful Street Murals in Washington, DC

Vibrant street art adds color to DC in any season.

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Reflections on Grief and Child Loss

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Ride the Cyclone

Now - Feb 19, 2023

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Alma Thomas: Everything is Beautiful - A Citywide Celebration

Now - May 11, 2024

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Virginia

Mount Vernon: The Story of An American Icon Exhibit

Now - Jan 02, 2025

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Dupont Circle

The Lifespan of a Fact

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National Mall

The Peace Trail on the National Mall

Now - Jan 27, 2025

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Capitol Hill

The Flea Market at Eastern Market

Jan 29, 2023 - Jan 26, 2025

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Downtown

This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World

Now - Apr 02, 2023

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We Are Made of Stories: Self-Taught Artists in the Robson Family Collection

Now - Mar 26, 2023

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Downtown

Artist to Artist

Now - Sep 03, 2023

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Decatur House Tours

Jan 30, 2023 - Dec 18, 2023

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Decatur House Tours

Jan 30, 2023 - Dec 18, 2023

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Specialty Tour: Under One Roof: Living and Working at The Wilson House

Jan 31, 2023 - Jan 28, 2025

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National Mall

Historically Speaking: ‘Comrade Sisters: The Women of the Black Panther Party’ - An Evening with Stephen Shames and Ericka Huggins

Jan 31, 2023

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Dupont Circle

Love is Everywhere Hunt

Feb 01, 2023 - Feb 28, 2023

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Dupont Circle

Mrs. Rosa Parks Tour

Feb 01, 2023 - Feb 28, 2023

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Dope and Classy Open Mic

Feb 01, 2023 - Jan 22, 2025

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Dupont Circle

Millionaires, Mansions and Moonshine

Now - Sep 19, 2024

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Southwest & The Wharf

Film Series: "Argo" – Introduced by Jonna Mendez

Feb 02, 2023

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Downtown

The Tea: Ammonite

Feb 03, 2023

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