SEE & DO Quick Find Attractions . . . . . . . . . pg 111 Attractions Packages. . . pg 116 Smithsonian. . . . . . . . pg 116 Tours & Sightseeing . . . pg 117 Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries . . . . . . . . . pg 120 Sports & Recreation. . . pg 120 Shopping & Spas. . . . . pg 122 w = LOCATION " = NEARBY METRO w Virginia More than 50 thrilling rides and attractions and so much more, including Griffon, the world’s tallest and first floorless dive coaster. = SIGNATURE PARTNER 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. C&O Canal National Historical Park 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 7th Street Park at The Wharf 700 Wharf St. SW (202) 688-3590 wharfdc.com w Southwest Waterfront " Waterfront, L'Enfant Plaza Adjacent to Recreation Pier, it's the perfect spot to set up a home base for your private events on the waterfront. Arlington National Cemetery 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. 11710 MacArthur Blvd. Potomac, MD (301) 767-3714 nps.gov/choh w Maryland " Foggy Bottom-GWU 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. DC Metro Food Tours/ 4lobe Events Capital Wheel 809 Princess St. Alexandria, VA (202) 683-8847, (800) 979-3370 dcmetrofoodtours.com w Virginia " King Street Food tours, dine-arounds, culinary events, bar crawls, destination management and cooking classes for groups 2-1,000+ throughout VA, MD and DC. African American Civil War Memorial Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 141 American Way National Harbor, MD (301) 842-8650 thecapitalwheel.com w Maryland " Branch Avenue Host your next event at Flight Deck. Their stunning outdoor lounge is perfect for corporate events. Visit the website for more. Decatur House on Lafayette Square 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 Troops during the Civil War. 400 Michigan Ave. NE (202) 526-8300 nationalshrine.com w Brookland " Brookland-CUA Largest Catholic church in North America. Spectacular venue for concerts, music festivals, lectures, receptions and more. Free parking, near Metro. Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle Black History National Recreation Trail (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 Downtown " Farragut North The mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington established in 1840. Guided tours by appointment. 1610 H St. NW (202) 842-0917 decaturhouse.org w Downtown " Farragut North, Farragut West Just steps from the White House, this elegant and versatile event spaces can accommodate up to 400 people. A perfect location for your next event. District Pier at The Wharf Air Force Memorial 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. Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum 101 District Sq. SW wharfdc.com w Southwest Waterfront " L'Enfant Plaza, Waterfront The Wharf's central gathering place nestled between tall masts and offers views of Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial. Bureau of Engraving & Printing Anderson House– The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati 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. 14th & C St. SW (202) 874-2330, (866) 874-2330 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. 437 7th St. NW (202) 824-0613 clarabartonmuseum.org w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter 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. Dockmaster Building at The Wharf 101 District Sq. SW wharfdc.com w Southwest Waterfront " L'Enfant Plaza, Waterfront Intimate glass building with panoramic water views and a wraparound balcony allowing indoor/outdoor experiences while "floating" over the water. DC Black Pride Dumbarton House Busch Gardens Williamsburg/ Water Country USA 1 Busch Gardens Blvd. Williamsburg, VA (800) 343-7946 buschgardens.com/va dcblackpride.org w Downtown This event, held annually during Memorial Day weekend, celebrates the African American lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. DC Jazz Festival ★ 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. 515 M St. SE, Ste. 102-B (202) 800-8230 WASHINGTON.ORG | 111
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