ATTRACTIONS (continued) SEE & DO Ford's Theatre Emancipation Memorial Built almost entirely with funds donated by former slaves, this bronze statue shows Lincoln with the Emancipation Proclamation in his hand. Lincoln Park, E Capitol St. NE (202) 690-5155 nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc87.htm w Capitol Hill " Eastern Market The site of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, this is a working theater, historical monument, world-class museum and learning center. 511 10th St. NW (202) 347-4833 fords.org w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter, Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Metro Center w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown The Great Escape Room 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 Escape Room Live Georgetown Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America Great Falls Park 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 Park open dawn to dusk. Visitor center open 10 am–5 pm Mon.–Fri., 10 am–6 pm weekends. Winter hours 10 am–4 pm. Admission $5. 9200 Old Dominion Dr. McLean, VA 22066 (703) 285-2965 nps.gov/grfa w Virginia Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Heurich House Museum FDR Memorial This dedication to Franklin D. Roosevelt honors the late president’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 Capitol Riverfront " Anacostia 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 An open-to-the-public self-guided tour at the FBI Headquarters. The tour features interactive multime-dia exhibits, content and artifacts. 935 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 324-3001 fbi.gov w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Federal Bureau of Investigation George Washington's Mount Vernon Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital Folger Shakespeare Library Discover the man and the ideas that founded a nation. Explore the mansion, gardens, museum and more. Open daily. Ad page 15 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., south end of GW Pkwy. Mount Vernon, VA 22121 (703) 780-2000 mountvernon.org w Virginia " Huntington A renovated Civil War-era venue with historic details and modern services. Home to various edu-cational and cultural programs and exhibits. 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (202) 549-4172, (202) 499-6449 hillcenterdc.org w Capitol Hill " Eastern Market 36 OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE Explore Shakespeare and his world in performances, exhibits, podcasts and more with the Folger, 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 German–American Heritage Museum Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens 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 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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