w = LOCATION " = NEARBY METRO = SIGNATURE PARTNER SEE & DO DCBX 1235 W St. NE (844) 383-3687 dcbx.org w DC Metro Area " Rhode Island Avenue-Brent-wood Engage DCBX Live early in your event planning for support producing visionary and culturally inclusive events that support your corporate mission. 700 Army Navy Dr. Arlington, VA (202) 307-3463 deamuseum.org w Virginia " Pentagon City Visit the DEA Museum to start a dialog about the dynamic history of drug law enforcement in America and how drug misuse impacts communities. Lincoln Park, E. Capitol St. NE (202) 690-5155 nps.gov/places/000/ emancipation-memorial.htm w Capitol Hill " Eastern Market This statue shows Lincoln with the Emancipation Proclamation in his right hand and holding his left hand over the head of a liberated slave. 400 W. Basin Dr. SW (202) 426-6841 nps.gov/fdrm w National Mall " Smithsonian A 7.5-acre site, the memorial depicts the 12 pivotal years of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s presidency through a series of four outdoor gallery rooms. Emancipation Memorial 1411 W St. SE (202) 426-5961, (877) 444-6777 nps.gov/frdo w Anacostia " Anacostia The last residence of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), one of the most prominent African American leaders of the 19th century. Tours available. 300 New Jersey Ave. NW, Ste. 800 (202) 292-6100, (888) 639-7386 freedomforum.org w Capitol Hill " Union Station The Freedom Forum fosters First Amendment freedoms for all through education, advocacy and action. Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Great Falls Park 9200 Old Dominion Dr. McLean, VA (703) 285-2965 nps.gov/grfa w Virginia Park open dawn to dusk. Visitor center open 10AM–5PM Mon.–Fri., 10AM–6PM weekends. Contact park for admission fees. 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW (202) 429-1894 heurichhouse.org w Dupont Circle " Dupont Circle Host your meeting or reception in the light-filled conservatory or secluded urban garden. Historic Dupont Circle, home of DC brewer Christian Heurich. DEA Museum FDR Memorial Freedom Forum Heurich House Museum 1610 H St. NW (202) 842-0917 whitehousehistory.org/deca-tur-house w Downtown " Farragut North, Farragut West Just steps from the White House, this elegant and versatile event space can accommodate up to 400 people. A perfect location for your next event. 2715 Q St. NW (202) 337-2288 dumbartonhouse.org w Georgetown " Dupont Circle A fine example of Federal Period architecture and 18th-and 19th-century furniture, paintings and decorative arts. Unique venue for receptions. Decatur House on Lafayette Square 935 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 324-3001 fbi.gov w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter An open-to-the-public self-guided tour at the FBI Headquarters. The tour features interactive multimedia exhibits, content and artifacts. Federal Bureau of Investigation 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., South end of GW Pkwy. Mount Vernon, VA (703) 780-2000 mountvernon.org w Virginia " Huntington Host your meeting or gathering at George Washington’s estate, featuring stunning indoor and outdoor settings. Just 16 miles south of DC. George Washington’s Mount Vernon 4155 Linnean Ave. NW (202) 686-5807 hillwoodmuseum.org w Upper Northwest " Van Ness -UDC The 25-acre estate of Post Cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post. Imperial Russian treasures, 18th-century French furniture and decorative arts. Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens Dumbarton House Ford’s Theatre 540 Independence Ave. SW (202) 296-0004 nps.gov/ddem/index.htm w National Mall " L'Enfant Plaza The brand-new memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe during World War II & 34th U.S. President. Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial 511 10th St. NW (202) 347-4833 fords.org w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Metro Center The site of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, a working theater, historical monument, world-class museum and learning center. 719 6th St. NW (202) 467-5000 gahmusa.org w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown The first museum devoted to the rich history of 400 years of German immigration to the U.S. and how they helped shape our great nation. German-American Heritage Museum 700 L'Enfant Plaza SW (202) 393-7798, (866) 779-6873 spymuseum.org w Southwest & The Wharf " L'Enfant Plaza This museum’s private event space provides unparalleled panoramic views of the U.S. Capitol, the Washington Monument and Potomac River. International Spy Museum 1400 Quincy St. NE (202) 526-6800 myfranciscan.org w Brookland " Brookland-CUA Replicas of the Holy Land and Roman catacombs. Extensive gardens with 1,200 rose bushes. Meeting rooms available for up to 250 people. Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America Pennsylvania Ave. NW between 3rd & 7th St. NW (202) 828-3099, (202) 488-6990 bbqindc.com w Downtown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter This giant BBQ battle is a can’t-miss summer festival, offering guests delicious BBQ, free food samples, drinks, live music and more. Giant National Capital BBQ Battle ★ Jefferson Memorial WASHINGTON.ORG 701 E. Basin Dr. SW, Tidal Basin South End (202) 426-6841 nps.gov/thje w National Mall " Smithsonian Beneath the marble rotunda, the 19 ft. statue of the third U.S. President is surrounded by passages from the Declaration of Independence. 99
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