ATTRACTIONS (continued) SEE & DO 511 10th St. NW (202) 347-4833, fords.org w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter, Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Metro Center The Great Escape Room Enchant Christmas * Featuring the world's largest light maze and market, this immersive experience wraps guests of all ages in the awe and wonder of the Christmas season. 1500 S Capitol St. SE Nationals Park enchantchristmas.com w Capitol Riverfront " Navy Yard Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America Escape Room Live Georgetown Test your wits at DC’s No. 1 fun and games activity. Use deductive reasoning and problem-solving to uncover clues, solve puzzles and escape the room. 3345 M St. NW, (800) 616-4880 escaperoomlive.com w Georgetown " Foggy Bottom-GWU Hidden gem with replicas of Holy Land shrines and Roman catacombs, stunning gardens and daily tours. Meeting rooms plus 250-guest event space. 1400 Quincy St. NE (202) 526-6800, myfranciscan.org w Brookland " Brookland-CUA Work together to find clues, solve puzzles and escape within 60 minutes in this real-life escape game. 1730 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 930-1843 thegreatescaperoom.com w Dupont Circle " Dupont Circle Great Falls Park Frederick Douglass National Historic Site FDR Memorial This dedication to Franklin D. Roosevelt honors the late presi-dent's optimism and courage as a leader during the Great Depression and WWII. 400 W Basin Dr. SW (202) 426-6841, nps.gov/fdrm w National Mall " Smithsonian The preserved last residence of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), one of the most prominent African American leaders of the 19th century. 1411 W St. SE, (202) 426-5961, (877) 444-6777, nps.gov/frdo w Anacostia " Anacostia Park open dawn to dusk. Visitor center open Mon.–Fri., 10 am– 5 pm; weekends 10 am–6 pm. Winter hours 10 am–4 pm. Admission $5. 9200 Old Dominion Dr. McLean, VA 22066 (703) 285-2965, nps.gov/grfa w Virginia By the People Festival * George Washington's Mount Vernon Four day full-on arts takeover. Experience all art types including interactive visuals, live dance performances and an augmented reality art hunt. (202) 796-4240 halcyonhouse.org/by-the-people w Georgetown " Rosslyn Federal Bureau of Investigation An open-to-the-public self-guided tour at the FBI Headquar-ters. The tour features interactive multimedia exhibits, content and artifacts. 935 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 324-3001, fbi.gov w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Discover the man and the ideas that founded a nation. Explore the mansion, gardens, museum and more. Open daily. Ad page 53 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., south end of GW Pkwy Mount Vernon, VA 22121 (703) 780-2000, mountvernon.org w Virginia " Huntington Heurich House Museum Built 1892-94 for German immigrant and local brewer, Christian Heurich. Guided tours Thurs.–Sat. at 11:30 am, 1 pm and 2:30 pm. Closed Jan. 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW (202) 429-1894, heurichhouse.org w Dupont Circle " Dupont Circle German–American Heritage Museum Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 38 OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE Folger Shakespeare Library Explore Shakespeare and his world in performances, exhibits, podcasts and more at the home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection. 201 E Capitol St. SE (202) 544-7077, folger.edu w Capitol Hill " Capitol South, Union Station The nation's first museum devoted to the rich history of 400 years of German immigra-tion to the U.S. and how they helped shape the nation. 719 6th St. NW (202) 467-5000, gahmusa.org w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown A renovated Civil War-era venue with historic details and modern services. Home to various educational and cultural programs and exhibits. 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (202) 549-4172, (202) 499-6449 hillcenterdc.org w Capitol Hill " Eastern Market Giant National Capital BBQ Battle * Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens Ford's Theatre The site of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, this is a working theater, historical monument, world-class museum and learning center. Ad page 74 Celebrating 28 years in DC on June 27-28, this event continues as one of the largest food/music festivals in the country. Visit online for more info. 3rd to 7th St., Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 828-3099, (202) 488-6990 bbqindc.com w Downtown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter The 25-acre estate houses the largest collection of Russian imperial treasures outside of Russia. 18th-century French decorative arts and more. 4155 Linnean Ave. NW (202) 686-5807 hillwoodmuseum.org w Upper Northwest " Van Ness -UDC
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