SEE & DO Frederick Douglass National Historic Site 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 Giant National Capital BBQ Battle Everyone’s favorite barbecue event has been held in DC for more over 30 years on Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th St. NW. 3rd to 7th St. Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 770-5675 bbqindc.com w Downtown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter International Spy Museum 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 spymuseum.org w Southwest & The Wharf " Federal Center SW, L'Enfant Plaza Freedom Forum Jefferson Memorial Fosters First Amendment freedoms for all through education, advocacy and action. 300 New Jersey Ave. NW, Ste. 800 (202) 292-6100 freedomforum.org w Capitol Hill Great Falls Park 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 Gateway DC A unique state-of-the-art open-air and covered pavilion in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE (202) 608-1139 eventsdc.com/venues/ gateway-dc.aspx w Congress Heights The 19-foot-tall statue of the third U.S. president is sur-rounded 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 Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Thousands of water plants, water lilies, lotuses, water hyacinths and bamboo 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 George Washington's Mount Vernon Visit the home of our nation’s first president, located in Northern Virginia. Open 365 days a year. Ad page 25 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., South end of GW Pkwy Mount Vernon, VA 22121 (703) 780-2000 mountvernon.org w Virginia " Huntington A vibrant home for culture, education, and city life on Capitol Hill! 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (202) 549-4172 hillcenterdc.org w Capitol Hill " Eastern Market Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens The twenty-five acre estate, former home of Marjorie Post, is an urban oasis with a mansion and thirteen acres of formal gardens to explore. 4155 Linnean Ave. NW (202) 686-5807 hillwoodmuseum.org w Upper Northwest " Van Ness -UDC Korean War Veterans Memorial 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 National Mall " Foggy Bottom-GWU WASHINGTON.ORG w = LOCATION " = NEARBY METRO = SIGNATURE PARTNER 59
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