ATTRACTIONS (continued) SEE & DO w = LOCATION " = NEARBY METRO = SIGNATURE PARTNER Giant National Capital BBQ Battle 3rd to 7th St. Pennsylvania Ave. 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. 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE (202) 426-6905 nps.gov/keaq w Anacostia " Deanwood Thousands of water plants, waterlilies, lotuses, water hyacinths and bamboo grow in ponds along the Anacostia River. Flowers bloom May to early fall. 16000 Theme Park Way Doswell, VA (804) 876-5000 kingsdominion.com w Virginia " Franconia-Springfield Take advantage of the most exciting meeting venue around! Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens 101 1st St. SE (202) 707-5000 loc.gov w Capitol Hill " Capitol South, Union Station Visit the Thomas Jefferson Building, known for its magnificent 19th-century architecture, decoration and changing historical exhibitions. 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir. NW (202) 426-6841 nps.gov/linc w National Mall " Foggy Bottom-GWU The 19 ft. marble statue of the 16th president is flanked by inscriptions of his Second Inaugural Address and the famous Gettysburg Address. 11th & E Capitol St. NE (202) 690-5185 nps.gov/cahi/historyculture/ cahi_lincoln.htm w Capitol Hill " Eastern Market Celebrating the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. The park features the Emancipation Statue and the Mary McLeod Bethune Statue. Library of Congress Kings Dominion Lincoln Memorial Route 50 near Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, VA (703) 289-2500 nps.gov/gwmp/historyculture/ usmcwarmemorial.htm w Virginia " Rosslyn One of the largest bronze statues ever cast, this memorial commemorates all the Marines who have died in battle since 1775. Marine Corps Memorial Iwo Jima Statue 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 10 am–5 pm, Mon.– Fri., 10 am–6 pm weekends. Contact the park for admission fees. 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 10 Daniel French Dr. SW (202) 426-6841 nps.gov/kwvm w National Mall " Foggy Bottom-GWU Featuring a sculptured column of soldiers arrayed for combat and a 164 ft. mural wall inscribed with the words “Freedom Is Not Free.” 840 E St. NW (202) 506-1054 krakenaxes.com w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter They can accommodate parties big or small with catering and conference space available for any kind of meeting. Last-minute bookings are available. 16th & H St. NW (202) 208-1631 nps.gov/nr/travel/ wash/dc30.htm w Downtown " Farragut West Named for the Marquis de Lafayette following his visit to America in 1824, this park overlooking the White House features a statue of Andrew Jackson. Korean War Veterans Memorial Lincoln Park 1964 Independence Ave. SW (202) 426-6841 nps.gov/mlkm w National Mall " Foggy Bottom-GWU Recognizes the history-making civil rights leader and serves as a lasting tribute to the freedom, opportunity and justice for which he stood. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Kraken Axes DC Luray Caverns International Spy Museum 700 L'Enfant Plaza SW (202) 393-7798, (866) 779-6873 spymuseum.org w Southwest & The Wharf " L'Enfant Plaza, Federal Center SW This museum’s private event space provides unparalleled panoramic views of the U.S. Capitol, the Washington Monument and Potomac River. 701 E Basin Dr. SW (202) 426-6841 nps.gov/thje w Downtown " Smithsonian Beneath the marble rotunda, the 19 ft. statue of the third U.S. President is surrounded by passages from the Declaration of Independence. Lafayette Square 101 Cave Hill Rd. Luray, VA (540) 743-6551 luraycaverns.com w Virginia The largest, most popular caverns in Eastern America, this U.S. Natural Landmark is 90 minutes from DC, 10 minutes from Shenandoah National Park. 901 G St. NW (202) 642-5541 dclibrary.org/eventrentals w Downtown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Metro Center Plan your next annual meeting, corporate event or gala at the epicenter of cultural vibrancy in downtown Washington, DC. GUIDE Jefferson Memorial 2020 O St. NW (202) 496-2000 omansion.com w Dupont Circle " Dupont Circle This unique environment inspires guests to solve problems by thinking differently. “No. 1 for meetings and events in the world” ( Event Manager Blog ). The Mansion on O & O Street Museum 1301 E Capitol St. SE (202) 673-2402 nps.gov/cahi/historyculture/ cahi_lincoln.htm w Capitol Hill " Eastern Market Mary McLeod Bethune’s last official DC residence and the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women. Mary McLeod Bethune Statue Lincoln Park PL ANNING Memorial Ave. & Schley Dr. Arlington, VA (703) 892-2606 womensmemorial.org w Virginia " Arlington Cemetery Unique event spaces in the splendor of a national memorial beautifully accommodate events from galas & conferences to film showings and ceremonies. Military Women’s Memorial 102 EVENT
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