ATTRACTIONS (continued) SEE & DO Lincoln Park (202) 690-5155 nps.gov/nr/travel/ wash/dc87.htm w Capitol Hill " Eastern Market 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 DEA Museum Bringing you a unique look at America’s connection to drugs and the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration around the world. 700 Army Navy Dr. Arlington, VA 22202 (202) 307-3463 deamuseum.org w Virginia " Pentagon City Events DC * Decatur House on Lafayette Square The face of conventions, sports, entertainment and cultural events proudly offered by the nation’s capital. (202) 249-3402 eventsdc.com w Mount Vernon Square " Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center Frederick Douglass National Historic Site 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 FDR Memorial Dinos Alive This dedication to Franklin D. Roosevelt honors the late presi-dent’s optimism and courage as a leader during the Great Depres-sion 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 nps.gov/frdo w Anacostia " Anacostia Freedom Forum See what it's like to stand in the shadow of the largest creatures to have walked the earth. Here you'll meet over 80 life-sized specimens. 524 Rhode Island Ave. NE dinosaliveexhibit.com/ washington-dc w Brookland " Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Federal Bureau of Investigation Fosters First Amendment freedoms for all through education, advocacy and action. (202) 292-6100 freedomforum.org w Capitol Hill Gateway DC Dumbarton House 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) 324-7401 fbi.gov w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter A unique state-of-the-art open-air and covered pavilion in the Congress Heights neighbor-hood of Washington, DC. 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE (202) 608-1139 eventsdc.com/venue/gateway-dc w Congress Heights " Congress Heights VISIT ORS Explore life in the early days of the American republic at this hidden gem, a fine 1799 house in Georgetown. Full details and programming on website. 2715 Q St. NW (202) 337-2288 dumbartonhouse.org w Georgetown " Dupont Circle Folger Shakespeare Library Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Explore Shakespeare and his world in performances, exhibits, podcasts and more here. Home to the world’s largest Shake-speare collection. 201 E Capitol St. SE (202) 544-7077 folger.edu w Capitol Hill " Capitol South, Union Station George Washington's Mount Vernon OFFICIAL 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 nps.gov/ddem w National Mall " L'Enfant Plaza Ford's Theatre Emancipation Memorial 64 Built almost entirely with funds donated by former slaves, this bronze statue shows Lincoln with the Emancipation Proclamation in his hand. 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 Visit the home of our nation’s first president. Explore the man-sion, gardens, museum and more. Open daily. Ad page 10 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., South end of GW Pkwy Mount Vernon, VA 22121 (703) 780-2000 mountvernon.org w Virginia " Huntington GUIDE German–American Heritage Museum Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America Hidden gem with replicas of 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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