ATTRACTIONS (continued) SEE & DO Emancipation Memorial Ford's Theatre Decatur House on Lafayette Square The first neighbor to the White House in 1818, now the National Center for White House History. Rental space available. 1610 H St. NW (202) 842-0917 whitehousehistory.org/ decatur-house w Downtown " Farragut North, Farragut West 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, Metro Center District Architecture Center Where architecture meets the city. Exhibitions are free and open to the public. The gallery space and meeting rooms are available for rent. 421 7th St. NW (202) 347-9403 aiadc.com w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown 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 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 Escape Room Live Georgetown Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America 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 Dream Aero FDR Memorial Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Take the control and power of a Boeing 737 into your own hands with the first-in-the-U.S. full-flight simulator. 7101 Democracy Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20817 (240) 224-4885 dream.aero w Maryland " Grosvenor-Strathmore Explore life in the early days of the republic at this fine 1799 house in Georgetown. Full details on website. Ad Page 32 2715 Q St. NW (202) 337-2288 dumbartonhouse.org w Georgetown " Dupont Circle 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 Dumbarton House Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial 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 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation George Washington's Mount Vernon Folger Shakespeare Library Visit the home of our nation’s first president. Explore the mansion, gardens, museum and more. Open daily. Ad Page 8 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., south end of GW Pkwy. Mount Vernon, VA 22121 (703) 780-2000 mountvernon.org w Virginia " Huntington 40 OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE Visit the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial to celebrate the General and 34th U.S. President’s dedication to liberty, security and peace. 540 Independence Ave. SW (202) 296-0004 eisenhowermemorial.gov w National Mall " L'Enfant Plaza German–American Heritage Museum The nation’s first museum devoted to the rich history of 400 years of German immigration 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
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