SEE & DO Quick Find Attractions . . . . . . . . . pg 110 Attractions Packages. . . pg 115 Smithsonian. . . . . . . . pg 115 Tours & Sightseeing . . . pg 116 Sports & Recreation. . . pg 120 Shopping & Spas. . . . . pg 121 w = LOCATION " = NEARBY METRO moneyfactory.gov w National Mall " Smithsonian Ticket booth on 15th Street opens at 8 am; most days tickets are gone by 9 am. Line up early for first-come, first-served free same-day tickets. = SIGNATURE PARTNER DC Jazz Festival ★ Arlington House 214 McNair Rd., Arlington, VA (703) 235-1530 nps.gov/arho w Virginia " Arlington Cemetery Former home of Robert E. Lee. Open daily 9:30 am–4:30 pm. Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Busch Gardens Williams-burg/Water Country USA 515 M St. SE, Ste. 102-B (202) 800-8230 dcjazzfest.org w Capitol Riverfront " Navy Yard More than 125 performances in 60 venues. The largest music festival in Washington, DC. It's all things jazz in June! ATTRACTIONS 1925 Vermont Ave. NW (202) 667-2667 afroamcivilwar.org w Shaw " U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo This memorial is a sculpture commemorating the more than 209,145 soldiers who served in the United States Color Troupes during the Civil War. 1 Air Force Memorial Dr. Arlington, VA (703) 979-0674 airforcememorial.org w Virginia " Pentagon Envisioned as a national place where all people can pause to remember, honor and celebrate the people and the achievements of America's Airmen. Arlington National Cemetery African American Civil War Memorial Arlington, VA (703) 614-0238, (877) 907-8585 arlingtoncemetery.mil w Virginia " Arlington Cemetery Home to 285,000+ graves, including those of President John F. Kennedy, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and world champion boxer Joe Louis. 1 Busch Gardens Blvd. Williamsburg, VA (800) 343-7946 buschgardens.com/va w Virginia More than 50 thrilling rides and attractions and so much more, in-cluding Griffon, the world's tallest and first floorless dive coaster. DC Metro Food Tours/ 4lobe Events C & O Canal National Historical Park 809 Princess St., Alexandria, VA (202) 683-8847, (800) 979-3370 dcmetrofoodtours.com w Virginia " King Street Offering food tours, dine arounds, culinary events, bar crawls, desti-nation management and cooking classes for groups 2-1,000+ throughout VA, MD and DC. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Air Force Memorial 5301 Tuckerman Ln. The Music Center at Strathmore North Bethesda, MD (410) 783-8000, (877) 276-1444 bsomusic.org w Maryland " Grosvenor-Strathmore Acclaimed for its pursuit of artistic excellence, and has attracted a devoted following while main-taining deep bonds throughout Maryland. 11710 MacArthur Blvd. Potomac, MD (301) 767-3714 nps.gov/choh w Maryland The National Park Service invites you to travel back to the 1870s on a mule-drawn canal boat. Hear stories of those who worked on the C&O Canal. Decatur House on Lafayette Square Capital Wheel America's Trusted Tours and Attractions (800) 844-7601 trustedtours.com/store/ washington-dc.aspx w Downtown Provides tickets to DC's top tours and attractions. Choose from over 35 excursions, attractions and city tours. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 116 Waterfront St. National Harbor, MD (301) 842-8650 thecapitalwheel.com w Maryland " Branch Avenue Host your next event at National Harbor, and cap it off with a spin on the Wheel. Group pricing avail-able, contact us today to reserve! 1610 H St. NW (202) 842-0917 decaturhouse.org w Downtown " Farragut North, Farragut West Just steps from the White House, our elegant and versatile event spaces can accommodate up to 400 people. A perfect location for your next event. Double Key Treasure Hunts 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW (202) 785-2040 societyofthecincinnati.org w Dupont Circle " Dupont Circle Explore Gilded Age DC at this 1905 Beaux Arts mansion built for Larz and Isabel Anderson, now the headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati. Anderson House -The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati 400 Michigan Ave. NE (202) 526-8300 www.nationalshrine.com w Brookland " Brookland-CUA Largest Catholic church in North America. Spectacular venue for concerts, music festivals, lectures, receptions and more. Free park-ing, near Metro. Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle (800) 494-3183 doublekeytreasurehunts.com w Capitol Hill A locked treasure, clues to be answered, a key to be found. Team-building treasure hunts encourage unity, critical thinking and communication. Black History National Recreation Trail 1100 Ohio Dr. SW (202) 619-7222 w Downtown Directing visitors to sites in historic neighborhoods that illustrate aspects of African-American history. 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW (202) 347-3215 stmatthewscathedral.org w Upper Northwest " Farragut North The mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington established in 1840. Guided tours by appointment. Dumbarton House Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum 2715 Q St. NW (202) 337-2288 dumbartonhouse.org w Georgetown " Dupont Circle A fine example of Federal period architecture and 18th-and 19th-century furniture, paintings and decorative arts. Unique venue for receptions. Bureau of Engraving & Printing 14th & C St. SW (202) 874-2330, (866) 874-2330 437 7th St. NW (202) 824-0613 clarabartonmuseum.org w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter, Gallery Pl-Chinatown Explore the boarding house that served as Clara Barton's home during and after the Civil War and discover the story of her Missing Soldiers Office. Emancipation Statue Lincoln Park, E. Capitol St. Between 11th & 13th St. NE (202) 690-5155 w Capitol Hill " Eastern Market This statue shows Lincoln with the Emancipation Proclamation in his right hand and holding his left hand over the head of a liberated slave. 110 | EVENT PLANNING GUIDE
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