Things To Do

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INFORMATION:

First Things First:

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

• Conference center

  The Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center is a hotel and convention center located at National Harbor, in the city of Oxon Hill, Prince George’s County, in the U.S. state of Maryland. The

  

• The Capital Wheel

  Large ferris wheel with water views

  180-ft. ferris wheel offering 8-person gondolas, colorful lights & views of the Potomac River.

  

• MGM National Harbor

  Upscale casino resort with dining & bars

  Sleek rooms & suites in a polished resort with a casino & a theater, plus, 8 restaurants & 4 bars.

  

• The Awakening

  Waterfront outdoor statue of a giant

  Landmark sculpture at National Harbor depicting the face & limbs of a man emerging from the ground.

  

• Torpedo Factory Art Center

  Unique artwork in an old munitions plant

  Collection of artists showcasing & selling paintings, photos & other pieces in a former factory.

  

• National Children’s Museum

  Theater & interactions for young kids

  Kids venue offering exhibits that explore world culture & a theater, plus props for creative play.

  

• Mount Vernon Trail

  Cycling, running, and George Washington

  The Mount Vernon Trail is a 17 miles long paved bicycle and pedestrian path in Northern Virginia between Rosslyn and George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon. The trail connects the easternmost

  

• Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge

  Running

  The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Potomac River between the independent city of Alexandria, Virginia, and Oxon Hill in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United

  

• Jones Point Park

  Park with a trail & historic lighthouse

  Site of an 1800s lighthouse, this park offers an interpretive trail, 2 playgrounds & sports fields.

  

• The George Washington Masonic National Memorial

  Museum, memorial & observation deck

  Neoclassical shrine dedicated to George Washington, with ornate hall, museum & observation deck.

  

• United States Capitol

  Legendary home of the U.S. legislature

  Iconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours.

  

• The Carousel at National Harbor

  Whimsical carousel with water views

  Waterside, Americana-themed carousel with painted animals, a children’s playground & picnic tables.

  

• Fort Foote Park

  Bluffside Civil War-era fortress

  Run by the National Park Service, this Civil War-era fort has sweeping views & original artillery.

  

• Washington Monument

  Towering tribute to George Washington

  Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America’s first president.

  

• Lincoln Memorial

  Marble monument to the 16th president

  Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool.

  

• River Farm

  George Washington and garden

  River Farm, home to the American Horticultural Society headquarters, is a historic landscape located at 7931 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, Virginia.

  

• Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve

  

• The White House

  Iconic home of America’s president

  Landmark, historic home & office of the United States president, with tours for visitors.

  

• Thomas Jefferson Memorial

  Classical Roman rotunda upon Tidal Basin

  Columned rotunda in the style of Rome’s Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin.

  

• National Harbor

  Waterfront dining, shops & Ferris wheel

  Development along the Potomac River featuring a large Ferris wheel, restaurants, shopping & events.

  

• Air Force One Experience

  

• The Pentagon

  Vast home of the U.S. Defense Department

  Immense, five-sided headquarters of the United States Defense Department, featuring guided tours.

  

• Huntley Meadows Park

  Island with a historic house & wildlife

  Island with forests & a historic house is home to wildlife & wetlands plus an observation tower.

  

• George Washington’s Mount Vernon

  Restored estate of the first president

  George Washington’s vast estate, furnished with period pieces & the president’s own belongings.

  

• Arlington National Cemetery

  Military cemetery with notable monuments

  Vast military cemetery featuring JFK’s eternal flame, Memorial Amphitheater & Tomb of the Unknowns.

  

• ICE At Gaylord National Resort

  

• International Spy Museum

  Interactive exhibits about espionage

  Interactive look at the history of espionage features more than 600 artifacts & devices used to spy.

  

• W & OD Trail head

  Long trail for running, biking & skating

  The 45-mile-long W & OD running, biking & skating trail runs from Shirlington to Purcellville.

  

• National Gallery of Art

  American & European art in 2 buildings

  Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden.

  

• Library of Congress

  World’s biggest library

  This federal cultural institution is the world’s biggest library & features tours, talks & concerts.

  

• Tidal Basin

  Reservoir with seasonal cherry blossoms

  Iconic 19th-century reservoir features views of the Jefferson Memorial & a cherry blossom festival.

  

• Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

  History

  The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, administered by the National Park Service, is located at 1411 W Street, SE, in Anacostia, a neighborhood east of the Anacostia River in Southeast

  

• Jones Point Lighthouse

  Historic lighthouse on the river’s edge

  Storied lighthouse, constructed on the banks of the Potomac River in 1855, in a quaint park setting.

  

• Smithsonian National Zoological Park

  Renowned, free zoo with giant pandas

  Famous zoo housing thousands of animals, including popular giant pandas. Free admission.

  

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

  7.5-acre tribute to a U.S. president

  Memorial to FDR featuring waterfalls, sculptures & quotes from the former president.

  

• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

  Renowned collection of natural wonders

  From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world.

  

• Vietnam Veterans Memorial

  Somber monument to U.S. service members

  Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers.

  

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

  Monument to civil rights leader

  Memorial pays tribute to slain civil rights leader near where he delivered “I Have a Dream” speech.

  

• Gravelly Point

  Park

  Gravelly Point is an area within the National Park Service’s George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States. It is located on the west side of the Potomac

  

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

  Living remembrance of the Holocaust

  Preserving the memory of the Holocaust with permanent & traveling exhibits & educational programs.

  

• United States Botanic Garden

  Exotic plants & glass-domed conservatory

  Sprawling grounds featuring exotic flora plus conservatory, rare plants gallery & butterfly garden.

  

• Washington Union Station

  Shopping and architecture

  Washington Union Station is a major train station, transportation hub, and leisure destination in Washington, D.C. Opened in 1907, it is Amtrak’s headquarters and the railroad’s second-busiest

  

• Hirshhorn Museum

  Acclaimed contemporary art showcase

  Renowned modern & contemporary art museum with serene sculpture gardens right on the National Mall.

  

• National Museum of the American Indian

  Native American culture & history

  Artifact exhibits & modern interactive displays examine the history & culture of Native Americans.