ATTRACTIONS (continued) SEE & DO w = LOCATION " = NEARBY METRO = SIGNATURE PARTNER 1600 21st St. NW (202) 387-2151 phillipscollection.org w Dupont Circle " Dupont Circle Works by renowned European and American Impressionists and modern artists — Degas, Matisse, O’Keeffe, Picasso, Renoir and Rothko among them. 925 13th St. NW (202) 931-3139 planetwordmuseum.org w Downtown " McPherson Square, Metro Center Through playful, interactive and unique experiences, visitors of all ages discover the fun of words and language and build literacy skills. North & South of Jefferson Memorial & Tidal Basin (202) 485-9880 w National Mall " Smithsonian Between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial, the park includes the Tidal Basin and the beautiful cherry trees. Open daily 6 am–midnight. The Phillips Collection 3900 Harewood Rd. NE (202) 635-5400 jp2shrine.org w Brookland " Brookland-CUA Breathtaking mosaics. World-class exhibit on life and legacy of Pope John Paul II. Daily Mass. First-class relics. Free admission and parking. 13710 Central Ave. Upper Marlboro, MD (301) 249-1500 sixflags.com/america w Maryland " Largo Town Center 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. Saint John Paul II National Shrine Planet Word Museum Six Flags America 1644 31st St. NW (202) 965-0400 tudorplace.org w Georgetown " Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom-GWU Georgetown garden gem and historic mansion offering intimate spaces for meetings, retreats, custom tours and corporate entertaining. Tudor Place Historic House & Garden 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW (202) 488-0400 ushmm.org w National Mall " Smithsonian This internationally acclaimed museum tells the story of the Holocaust through artifacts, films, photos and oral histories. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Potomac Park 1 First St. NE (202) 479-3050 supremecourt.gov w Capitol Hill " Capitol South, Union Station Lectures are given in the courtroom every hour on the half-hour 9:30AM –3:30PM when court is not in session. Free admission. Supreme Court of the United States E. Capitol St. & 1st St. NE (202) 226-8000 visitthecapitol.gov w Capitol Hill " Capitol South Under the white dome, senators and representatives meet to shape U.S. policy. Free guided tours every 15 minutes in the Rotunda daily 9AM–3:45PM. 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 737-2300 navymemorial.org w Downtown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Commemorates the men and women of the U.S. Navy through a memorial and museum while offering an ideal venue space for ceremonies and conferences. 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE (202) 289-1908 unionstationdc.com w NoMa " Union Station The gateway to the nation’s capital. Visitors enjoy shopping, entertainment and a variety of international foods. U.S. Capitol & Capitol Visitor Center 2301 Constitution Ave. NW (202) 257-1700 usip.org w Foggy Bottom " Foggy Bottom-GWU We are a nonpartisan, public institute founded by Congress to help prevent, mitigate, and resolve violent conflict abroad. United States Institute of Peace U.S. Navy Memorial 5 Henry Bacon Dr. NW (202) 634-1568 nps.gov/vive w National Mall " Foggy Bottom-GWU The black granite walls of this v-shaped memorial are inscribed with the names of more than 58,209 Americans missing or killed in the Vietnam war. Vietnam Veterans Memorial 140 Rock Creek Church Rd. NW (202) 829-0436 lincolncottage.org w Petworth " Georgia Avenue-Petworth Host your next event at President Lincoln’s Cottage, the Cradle of the Emancipation Proclamation. 800 F St. NW (202) 989-4300 puttery.com/locations/dc w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Metro Center Where fun meets friendly competition and skill comes secondary to a good time, we offer groups a fresh alternative to the putting game. President Lincoln’s Cottage Puttery George Washington Memorial Pkwy. Rosslyn, VA (703) 289-2500 nps.gov/this w Georgetown " Rosslyn This serene island is a memorial to President Theodore Roosevelt, early champion of conservation. Two miles of trails through forest and wetlands. Theodore Roosevelt Island Union Station 102 100 Maryland Ave. SW (202) 225-8333 usbg.gov w National Mall " Federal Center SW A living plant museum located beside the U.S. Capitol, open to the public free of charge from 10AM–5PM daily. United States Botanic Garden 21st St. & Constitution Ave. NW (202) 426-6841 nps.gov/thingstodo/vietnam-womens-memorial.htm w National Mall " Foggy Bottom-GWU Located among trees across from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, this 2,000-lb. bronze statue depicts three service women and one wounded soldier. Vietnam Women’s Memorial EVENT PLANNING GUIDE
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