SEE & DO Giant National Capital BBQ Battle * of formal gardens to explore. 4155 Linnean Ave. NW (202) 686-5807 hillwoodmuseum.org w Upper Northwest " Van Ness -UDC w National Mall 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 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 Park open dawn to dusk. Visitor center open 10AM–5PM Mon.–Fri., 10AM–6PM weekends. Winter hours 10AM–4PM. Admission $5. 9200 Old Dominion Dr. McLean, VA 22066 (703) 285-2965 nps.gov/grfa w Virginia Built 1892-94 for German immigrant and local brewer, Christian Heurich. Guided tours Thurs.–Sat. at 11:30AM, 1PM and 2:30PM. Closed Jan. 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW (202) 429-1894 heurichhouse.org w Dupont Circle " Dupont Circle " Foggy Bottom-GWU Insomnia Escape Room The Great Escape Room The most exciting escape room in DC with challenging puzzles, detailed interiors and thorough stories. Listed in “10Best Escape Rooms” by USA Today . 2300 Wisconsin Ave. NW (202) 600-0418 insomniaescaperoomdc.com w Glover Park " Tenleytown-AU Bullseye. An axe-throwing experience for groups of all sizes. Learn a new skill and break into the competition today. 840 E St. NW (202) 506-1054 krakenaxes.com w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter A neighborhood of historic elegance and refinement surrounding the White House. Nearby museums and institu-tions welcome visitors. 16th & H St. NW (202) 208-1631 nps.gov/nr/travel/ wash/dc30.htm w Downtown " Farragut West Visit the Thomas Jefferson Building and explore America’s changemakers with exhibits on women’s suffrage, Rosa Parks and socially-engaged art. 101 1st St. SE (202) 707-5218 loc.gov w Capitol Hill " Capitol South, Union Station This grand monument overlooks the Reflecting Pool, the Wash-ington Monument and the U.S. Capitol. Open daily, except Dec. 25. Free. 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir. NW (202) 426-6841 nps.gov/linc w National Mall " Foggy Bottom-GWU This historic park celebrates the abolition of slavery in DC. The park features the Emancipa-tion and Mary McLeod Bethune Memorials. 11th & E Capitol St. NE (202) 690-5185 nps.gov/cahi/historyculture/ cahi_lincoln.htm w Capitol Hill " Eastern Market Kraken Axes DC Lafayette Square International Spy Museum Great Falls Park Adopt a cover, test your spy skills and see the largest public collection of espionage-related artifacts. Check spymuseum.org for details and hours. 700 L’Enfant Plaza SW (202) 393-7798, (866) 779-6873 spymuseum.org w Southwest & The Wharf " Federal Center SW, L'Enfant Plaza Library of Congress Jefferson Memorial Heurich House Museum The 19 ft.-tall statue of the third U.S. President is surrounded by passages from the Declaration of Independence and other Jefferson writings. Tidal Basin South End, 701 E Basin Dr. SW (202) 426-6841 nps.gov/thje w Downtown " Smithsonian Lincoln Memorial Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens 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 Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital Thousands of water plants, water lilies, lotuses, water hyacinths and bamboos grow in ponds along the Anacostia River. Flowers bloom May to early fall. 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE (202) 426-6905 nps.gov/keaq w Anacostia " Deanwood WASHINGTON.ORG Lincoln Park Korean War Veterans Memorial The 25-acre estate, former home of Marjorie Post, is an urban oasis with a mansion and thirteen acres Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens Features a sculptured column of soldiers and a 164 ft. mural inscribed with the words “Freedom Is Not Free.” Etched with 2,500 photographic images. 10 Daniel French Dr. SW (202) 426-6841 nps.gov/kwvm w = LOCATION " = NEARBY METRO = SIGNATURE PARTNER 41
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