SUMMER JULY FOURTH : America's 250 • Encounter presidential history at George Washington's Mount Vernon , President Lincoln's Cottage or Tudor Place . th There's no better place to celebrate than the nation's capital before, during and after Independence Day. Visit dc250.us for more details. • Check out DC250-themed programming and exhibits at the Kennedy Center , the National Museum of American History , the DAR Museum , the National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery of Art . • Feast your eyes on marvelous mural works in neighborhoods like NoMa , Shaw , Anacostia and U Street . • View the epic nighttime fireworks display on the National Mall . MORE HOLIDAY FUN MEMORIAL DAY: MAY 25 Watch the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) perform for free at the U.S. Capitol (May 24) and attend the National Memorial Day Parade on Constitution Avenue (May 25). JUNETEENTH: JUNE 19 Visit the renovated National Archives and see the Emancipation Proclamation, then tour the Bethune Council House or Frederick Douglass National Historic Site . LABOR DAY: SEPT. 7 NSO puts on a free show at the U.S. Capitol (Sept. 6). Treat yourself to a boat tour with Embark DC or City Cruises the next day. WATERFRONT WONDERS THE WHARF • Enjoy a concert at Union Stage . • Check out La Vie , Mi Vida and dozens of other restaurants. GEORGETOWN WATERFRONT • Rent a kayak from Boating in DC at Key Bridge Boathouse . • Dining options include Sequoia , Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers and Tony & Joe's Seafood Place . CAPITOL RIVERFRONT • Choose Thompson Washington DC for a luxury stay. • Savor small-batch wines at District Winery . NATIONAL HARBOR • Ride The Capital Wheel , which reaches 180 feet in elevation. • Swing some clubs at Topgolf . WASHINGTON.ORG 27
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