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Monuments and memorials, eclectic neighborhoods, true local flavor – Washington, DC is a place unlike any other. It’s your home away from home with free museums and America’s front yard. Plan your trip to the nation’s capital by checking out all the things to do, places to eat and ways to stay. We’ll see you soon.

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50+ Things to Do This October in Washington, DC

Events Mini Golf at Penn Hill – Through Oct. 8 Penn Hill Center hosts a mini-golf pop-up that will provide fun for the...

Boo at the Zoo at the Smithsonian National Zoo - Halloween Events in Washington, DC
Guide to DC's Sports Scene

Washington Nationals See superstars like Bryce Harper (the 2015 NL MVP), Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg at the state-of-...

Washington Wizards Game at the Verizon Center - Things to Do in Washington, DC
Exploring Shaw’s Alleys & Offshoots

In the 19th century, hundreds of intersecting alleys existed behind DC’s blocks of rowhouses. The brick-paved zones were...

Colorful street art mural in Shaw's Blagden Alley - Historic alleyway in Washington, DC

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