SEE & DO ATTRACTIONS (Continued) w = LOCATION " = NEARBY METR O Smithsonian IMAX ® and Planetarium * = SIGNATURE PARTNER Toby's Dinner Theatre Rock Creek Park 1,754 acres surrounding Rock Creek. Includes Pierce Mill, nature center, riding stables, tennis courts, a golf course and many walking trails. 3545 Williamsburg Ln. NW (202) 895-6000 nps.gov/rocr w Georgetown Watch stunning IMAX films on six-story screens and planetarium shows on a 77 ft. digital dome theater. See what’s playing and locations online. 6th St. & Independence Ave. SW (866) 868-7774 si.edu/imax w National Mall " Smithsonian Located 25 miles from DC and convenient to Baltimore and Annapolis. Buffet includes seven entrees, salad bar, assorted cakes and ice cream sundae bar. 5900 Symphony Woods Rd. Columbia, MD 21012 (410) 730-8311, (800) 88-TOBYS tobysdinnertheatre.com w Maryland Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Supreme Court of the United States Transit Pier at The Wharf Experience DC’s World Trade Center near popular downtown attractions, offering a variety of events, activities and dining. Metro and parking on-site. 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 312-1300 itcdc.com w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Federal Triangle Lectures are given every hour on the half-hour 9:30 am–3:30 pm when court is not in session. Open Mon.–Fri. 9 am–4:30 pm. Free admission. 1 1st St. NE (202) 479-3050 supremecourt.gov w Capitol Hill " Capitol South, Union Station Bustling with energy, this pier boasts views of the Washing-ton Monument and Jefferson Memorial. Has unique features like an adjacent floating stage. 960 Wharf St. SW (202) 314-5759 wharfdc.com w Southwest Waterfront " L'Enfant Plaza, Waterfront Taste of DC * Saint John Paul II National Shrine Breathtaking mosaics, engaging interactive exhibit on Pope John Paul II, daily mass and first-class relic. Free admission. Parking for cars and buses. 3900 Harewood Rd. NE (202) 635-5400 jp2shrine.org w Brookland " Brookland-CUA The acclaimed culinary festival showcasing the flavors of the nation’s capital. 3400 Georgia Ave. NW (202) 618-3663 thetasteofdc.org w Downtown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter, Judiciary Square Tudor Place Historic House & Garden The Observation Deck at CEB Tower Discover this historic house and garden in Georgetown, the 1816 home of six generations of Washington descendants. America’s story lives here. Ad page 30 1644 31st St. NW (202) 965-0400 tudorplace.org w Georgetown " Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom-GWU Six Flags America Located just 15 minutes east of Washington, DC. Open select dates through Jan. 1, 2019. Fright Fest in Oct. and Holiday in the Park is Nov.–Dec. 13710 Central Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 (301) 867-0274 sixflags.com/america w Maryland " Largo Town Center Wander through this sleek 12,000 sq. ft. space, gaze out the floor-to-ceiling windows and get a new perspective on the nation’s capital. 1201 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 214 Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 423-0600 theviewofdc.com w Virginia " Rosslyn U.S. Capitol & Capitol Visitor Center Theodore Roosevelt Island Senators and Representatives meet at the Capitol. Free guided tours every 15 minutes daily, 9 am–3:45 pm. E Capitol St. & 1st St. NE (202) 226-8000 visitthecapitol.gov w Capitol Hill " Capitol South Smithsonian Folklife Festival * For 50 years, the Festival has celebrated culture with music and more. Experience music, dance, foodways and other living tradi-tions from around the world at this celebration of various cultures. The National Mall (202) 633-6440 festival.si.edu w National Mall " Smithsonian Congress designated this island as a memorial to President Theodore Roosevelt, early champion of conservation. Explore nearly two miles of trails. George Washington Memorial Pkwy., Rosslyn, VA 22209 (703) 289-2500 nps.gov/this w Georgetown " Rosslyn U.S. Military District of Washington Public Affairs The Twilight Tattoo is a free chance to see the Army’s elite ceremonial units in action. Wednesdays, May 4–Aug. 3. 103 3rd Ave., Bldg. #32 (202) 685-2900 mdwhome.mdw.army.mil w Southwest Waterfront " Waterfront 50 | OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE
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