ATTRACTIONS (continued) SEE & DO Theodore Roosevelt Island U.S. Military District of Washington Public Affairs Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Experience DC’s World Trade Center near popular downtown attractions. Home to a variety of events, activities and dining. Metro and parking on-site. 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 312-1300 rrbitc.com w Downtown " Federal Triangle 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 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. SW, Bldg. 32 (202) 685-2900 mdwhome.mdw.army.mil w Southwest/The Wharf " Waterfront Toby's Dinner Theatre U.S. Navy Memorial 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 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 Honors the history of the men and women of the U.S. Navy and Sea Services through a commemorative public plaza and museum. 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 737-2300 navymemorial.org w Downtown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Topgolf National Harbor Six Flags America Theme park/water park located 20 minutes from DC. Open Apr.–Dec., with rides, coasters and more. Fright Fest in Oct. and Holiday in the Park in Dec. 13710 Central Ave. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 (301) 867-0274 sixflags.com/america w Maryland " Largo Town Center Sports entertainment venue featuring a high-tech golf game everyone can enjoy, great food and drinks and climate-controlled hitting bays. 6400 Clipper Way Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (301) 686-8240 topgolf.com/us/national-harbor w Maryland " King Street United States Botanic Garden This living plant museum created in 1820 is the oldest continuously operating public garden in the United States. Open 10 am–5 pm daily, free. 100 Maryland Ave. SW (202) 225-8333 usbg.gov w National Mall " Federal Center SW Tudor Place Historic House & Garden Smithsonian IMAX ® and Planetarium OFFICIAL 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 Discover this historic house and garden in Georgetown, the 1816 home of six generations of Washington descendants. America’s story lives here. 1644 31st St. NW (202) 965-0400 tudorplace.org w Georgetown " Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom-GWU United States Holocaust Memorial Museum The museum presents Holocaust history through artifacts, photographs, films and oral histories. Timed-entry passes are required Mar.–Aug. Ad Back Cover 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW (202) 488-0400 ushmm.org w National Mall " Smithsonian Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Capitol & Capitol Visitor Center Vietnam Veterans Memorial The black granite walls of this moving memorial are inscribed with the names of more than 58,209 Americans missing or killed in the Vietnam War. 5 Henry Bacon Dr. NW (202) 634-1568 nps.gov/vive w National Mall " Foggy Bottom-GWU 40 VISITORS GUIDE 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 First St. NE (202) 479-3050 supremecourt.gov w Capitol Hill " Capitol South, Union Station 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
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