ATTRACTIONS (continued) SEE & DO EMBASSY OF SWEDEN Serves as the official link between Sweden and the United States. Check our website and social media for public events. 2900 K St. NW • (202) 536-1500 swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/usa-washington w Georgetown " Foggy Bottom-GWU THE FRESH FOOD FACTORY MARKET A retail incubator markets that better serves and services as a catalyst for food equity and economic development. 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE • (202) 744-1873 thefreshfoodfactory.com w Anacostia " Anacostia FDR MEMORIAL This dedication to Franklin D. Roosevelt honors the late president’s optimism and courage as a leader during the Great Depression and WWII. 400 W Basin Dr. SW • (202) 426-6841 nps.gov/fdrm w National Mall " Smithsonian 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 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION An open-to-the-public self-guided tour at the FBI Headquarters. The tour features interactive multimedia exhibits, content and artifacts. 935 Pennsylvania Ave. NW fbi.gov w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MOUNT VERNON Visit the home of our nation’s first president. View George Washington’s mansion, 4 gardens, a Revolutionary War encampment and a museum. Open daily. Ad on page 25 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., South end of GW Pkwy. Mount Vernon, VA 22121 • (703) 780-2000 mountvernon.org w Virginia " Huntington Cultural Institute of the Federal Republic of Germany in Washington, DC. Organizes and supports cultural events that present German culture abroad. 1377 R St. NW • (202) 847-4700 goethe.de/washington w Logan Circle " Shaw-Howard U, U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY Explore Shakespeare and his world in performances, exhibits, podcasts and more with the Folger, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection. Ad on page 75 201 E Capitol St. SE • (202) 544-4600 folger.edu w Capitol Hill " Capitol South, Union Station GOETHE-INSTITUT WASHINGTON FORD’S THEATRE GUIDE The site of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, this is a working theater, historical monument, world-class museum and learning center. Ad on page 67 511 10th St. NW • (202) 347-4833 fords.org w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Metro Center GREAT BIG GAME SHOW Play a variety of classic TV game show mini-games to rack up points in an hour-long, team vs. team showdown! 3345 M St. NW • (202) 733-6460 greatbiggameshow.com/georgetown w Georgetown " Tenleytown-AU GREAT FALLS PARK VISIT ORS FRANCISCAN MONASTERY OF THE HOLY LAND IN AMERICA Hidden gem with replicas of Holy Land shrines and Roman catacombs, stunning gardens and daily tours. Meeting rooms plus 250-guest event space. 1400 Quincy St. NE • (202) 526-6800 myfranciscan.org w Brookland " Brookland-CUA 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 HERSHEY SUPER SWEET ADVENTURE A family-friendly, candy-themed experience with games, challenges and moments that spark creativity and connection. 961 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons, VA 22102 hersheysupersweetadventure.com w Virginia " Tysons OFFICIAL 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 54
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