ATTRACTIONS (continued) SEE & DO w = LOCATION " = NEARBY METRO = SIGNATURE PARTNER 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. Lincoln Park Mount Vernon Trail Turkey Run Park McLean, VA (703) 285-2598 nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/ mtvernontrail.htm w Virginia This 18.5-mile trail winds along the Virginia side of the Potomac River between Theodore Roosevelt Island and Mount Vernon with scenic views. 927 H St. NW (202) 993-5992 moiwashington.com w Downtown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown Let your group’s imagination run wild in mind bending exhibits blending education and entertainment, for all ages. Luray Caverns Museum of Illusions DC 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 564-4671 epa.gov/museum w Downtown " Federal Triangle The museum highlights significant environmental history events and the EPA’s ongoing stewardship of the nation’s air, water, land and public health. National Environmental Museum and Education Center 450 F St. NW (202) 585-5877, (202) 737-3400 lawmemorial.org w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Judiciary Square Marble walls display the names of more than 20,000 federal, state and local law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty dating back to 1791. Between Constitution & Independence Ave. SW (202) 485-9880 nps.gov/nama w National Mall " Smithsonian A splendid green park area extending approximately two miles from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, lined with museums. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial 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. 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 700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 357-5404, (202) 357-5001 archives.gov w National Mall " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Event space at the home of the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights and more than 3 billion records. Call 202-357-5404. National Archives Museum 4th St. & Constitution Ave. NW (202) 737-4215 nga.gov w Downtown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Permanent collection of European and American paintings, sculpture and decorative arts, plus changing exhibitions of art from around the world. National Gallery of Art National Mall GUIDE 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 1275 K St. NW, Ste. 1000 (202) 661-7584, (877) 44-BLOOM nationalcherryblossomfestival.org w Downtown " Smithsonian Join DC's National Cherry Blossom Festival! Enjoy signature events spanning four weekends of celebration for endless springtime memories. National Cherry Blossom Festival 1145 17th St. NW (202) 857-7700 natgeomuseum.org w Downtown " Dupont Circle, Farragut North Due to construction, the National Geographic Museum will be temporarily closed as we reimagine our Base Camp experience. National Geographic Museum National Museum of American Diplomacy 330 21st St. NW diplomacy.state.gov w Foggy Bottom Opening 2022, the first museum dedicated to telling the story of American diplomacy. Exhibits open now. 104 EVENT 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 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 844-2486 nationalchildrensmuseum.org w Downtown " Federal Triangle Celebrate childhood with hands-on science, tech, engineering, arts and math learning experiences one block off the National Mall. National Children’s Museum 1 Massachusetts Ave. NW (202) 789-0031, (888) 226-4287 ngef.org w Capitol Hill " Union Station The museum takes visitors through 6,000 sq. ft. of artifacts, exhibits and images covering nearly 400 years of National Guard history in vivid detail. National Guard Memorial Museum 1775 Semper Fidelis Way Triangle, VA (703) 432-1775 usmcmuseum.com w Virginia " Franconia-Springfield World-class, interactive exhibits using the most innovative technology immerse visitors in the sights and sounds of Marines in action. National Museum of the Marine Corps National Park Service National Capital Region 1100 Ohio Dr. SW nps.gov/locations/ dc/parks.htm w Southwest & The Wharf Administers the National Mall and monumental core parks that were established the same time the nation’s capital was founded in 1792. 600 Dulany St. Alexandria, VA (571) 272-0095 invent.org/honor/ hall-of-fame-museum w Virginia " Eisenhower Avenue Explores the stories and inventions of more than 540 inductees through interactive exhibits. National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum
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