Attractions

Local Attractions/Activities

National Parks and Monuments (back to top)

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park –
The C&O Canal follows the route of the Potomac River for 184.5 miles from Washington, D.C. to Cumberland, MD. The Georgetown Visitor Center is located at 1057 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW Washington, DC 20007 (202-653-5190). The park is open during daylight hours. The canal operated from 1828-1924 as a transportation route, primarily hauling coal from western Maryland to the port of Georgetown in Washington, D.C. Hundreds of original structures, including locks, lockhouses, and aqueducts, serve as reminders of the canal's role as a transportation system during the Canal Era.

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site –
511 10th Street, NW – between E and F Streets, Washington, DC 20004. 202/637-7000.Open daily: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ford's Theatre is an active theatre and may close temporarily with little notice, especially just before and after productions for rehearsals and set changes. The theatre will also be closed during matinees. Ford's Theatre NHS is the site of the nation’s first presidential assassination. An unemployed actor angered by President Lincoln’s war policies, and the Confederacy’s recent failures in the war decided to take things into his own hands. Using the familiar ground of the theater, John Wilkes Booth entered the theatre on the night of April 14, 1865 and shot the President in the back of the head.
Metro stop: Metro Center on Red line and Blue/Orange lines; Gallery Place on Red, Green and Yellow lines; Archives/Navy Memorial on Yellow and Green lines.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial –
Located on the National Mall. Located along the famous Cherry Tree Walk on the Tidal Basin near the national mall, this is a memorial not only to FDR, but also to his times. Twelve years of American history are traced through a sequence of four outdoor rooms-each devoted to one of FDR's four terms in office.

Frederick Douglas National Historic Site -
1411 W Street SE, Washington, DC 20020; phone (202) 426-5961.
From 1877 to 1895, this was the home of Frederick Douglass, the Nation's leading 19th-century African American spokesman. Visitors to the site will learn more about his efforts to abolish slavery and his struggle for Human Rights, Equal Rights and Civil Rights for all oppressed people. Among Frederick Douglass' other achievements, he was U.S. minister to Haiti in 1889. It is strongly recommended that groups of 10 or fewer make a reservation. Reservations may be made by calling 1-877-444-6777. There is a $1.50 per person service charge for reservations.
Metro stop: Anacostia stationon the Green Line. From the Anacostia Station, take the B2 bus in the direction of Mt. Ranier. There is a bus stop directly in front of the Douglass home, at the corner of 14th and W streets.

Korean War Veterans Memorial –
Located at French Drive, SW, Washington, DC; 202.426.6841. Open daily, 8 a.m. to midnight.
From 1950 to 1953, the United States joined with United Nations forces in Korea to take a stand against what was deemed a threat to democratic nations worldwide. At war's end, a million and a half American veterans returned to a peacetime world of families, homes, and jobs - and to a country long reluctant to view the Korean War as something to memorialize. But to the men and women who served, the Korean War could never be a forgotten war.
Metro stop: Foggy Bottom.

Lincoln Memorial –
Located at the west end of the National Mall. The Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln and the nation he fought to preserve during the Civil War (1861-1865).

National Mall –
Stretches from the foot of the U.S. Capitol past the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial and to the Jefferson Memorial. The National Mall's origins are as old as the capital city itself. The open space and parklands envisioned by Pierre L'Enfant's plan, which was commissioned by George Washington, created an ideal stage for national expressions of remembrance, observance and protest.
The nearest Metro stations to the National Mall include:

L'Enfant Plaza
Federal Center SW
Capitol South
Union Station
Judiciary Square
Archives - Navy Memorial
Gallery Place - Chinatown
Federal Triangle
Metro Center
McPherson Square
Farragut West
Foggy Bottom

Old Post Office Tower –
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC; 202-289-4224.
The Old Post Office is one of the last remaining examples of Richardsonian Romanesque Architecture in Washington, D.C. Dominant park feature is the spectacular view from the 270-foot tower observation level, which is one of the best of the nation's capital. The Old Post Office Tower is also home to the bells of the U.S. Congress.
Metro stop: Federal Triangle on the Blue Line.

President's Park (White House) –
The White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, was originally constructed 1792-1800, the work of James Hoban. It was reconstructed in 1815 after being burned by British soldiers during the War of 1812. It has been the home of every president of the United States since John Adams. Visitors Office: 202-456-2121. !! NOTE: Public tours of the White House are available for groups of 10 or more people. Requests must be submitted through one's Member of Congress and are accepted up to six months in advance. These self-guided tours are available from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (excluding federal holidays), and are scheduled on a first come, first served basis approximately one month in advance of the requested date. We encourage you to submit your request as early as possible since a limited number of tours are available. All White House tours are free of charge. For the most current tour information, please call the 24-hour line at 202-456-7041.
The closest Metro stations are Federal Triangle (blue and orange lines), Metro Center (blue, orange, and red lines) and McPherson Square (blue and orange lines)

Rock Creek Park –
Stretches through much of Washington, DC. Rock Creek Park is one of the oldest national parks in the National Park Service. It is also one of the largest forested urban parks in the United States, containing a wide variety of natural, historical, and recreational features in the midst of Washington, DC. There are opportunities for picnicking, hiking, biking, skating, horseback riding, tennis and golf. Rock Creek Park is open during daylight hours.

The Old Stone House –
3051 M Street, NW, Washington, DC in Georgetown, directly across from the Barnes and Noble bookstore.
In the midst of Washington, D.C., a city of grand memorials to national leaders and significant events, stands an unassuming building commemorating the daily lives of ordinary Americans who made this city, and this nation, unique. The Old Stone House, one of the oldest known structures remaining in the nation's capital, is a simple 18th century dwelling built and inhabited by common people.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial –
Located on the National Mall by the Tidal Basin. Thomas Jefferson-political philosopher, architect, musician, book collector, scientist, horticulturist, diplomat, inventor, and third President of the United States-looms large in any discussion of what Americans are as a people. Jefferson left to the future not only ideas but also a great body of practical achievements.

U.S. Capitol –
Located at the east end of the National Mall. Under this magnificent white dome, senators and representatives meet to shape U.S. legislative policy. The Capitol is open to the public for guided tours only, Monday through Saturday. Because of increased security and the construction phase of the Capitol Visitor Center, please contact the U.S. Capitol Guide Service if you have any questions before your visit. Recorded information is available at 202-225-6827.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial –
Located on the National Mall, near the Lincoln Memorial. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial serves as a testament to the sacrifice of American military personnel during one of this nation's least popular wars. By erecting this memorial, it was hoped that the issue of the veterans and their sacrifice could be separated from the U.S. policy in the war, thereby creating a venue for reconciliation.

Washington Monument –
Obelisk located in the middle of the National Mall. Alone among the Founders of the United States George Washington earned the title "Father of his Country" in recognition of his leadership in the cause of American independence. With this monument the citizens of the United States show their enduring gratitude and respect.

Museums and Places of Interest (back to top)

Anacostia Museum and Center –
1901 Fort Place, SE, Washington, D.C.20020. Phone: 202-633-4820. Open 10am-5pm.
The Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture has grown from an experiment in community outreach to a national resource devoted to the identification, documentation, protection, and interpretation of the African American experience.
Metro stop: Anacostia (green line), but requires transfer to W2/W3 bus.

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery -
The Sackler Gallery is located at 1050 Independence Avenue, SW. ; The Freer Gallery of Art is located at Jefferson Drive at 12th Street, SW. The two museums are connected by an underground exhibition space. 202.633.4880. Hours 10 AM to 5:30 PM every day, and admission is free.
The Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery together form the national museum of Asian art. The galleries offer one of the Western world's most refined collection's of Asian art and the finest collections of paintings by James McNeill Whistler . . . anywhere.
Metro stop: Smithsonian.

Arts and Industries Building –
900 Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, D.C.
The Arts and Industries Building (originally known as the U.S. National Museum) was designed in a High Victorian style by the Washington architectural firm of Cluss and Schulze. Opened in 1881 in time for the inaugural ball of President James A. Garfield, the building was constructed to exhibit materials acquired from the nation's Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia. NOTE: The museum is currently closed in preparation for renovation.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing –
14th & C Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20228; phone (877) 874-4114 (toll-free); (202) 874-8888 (local).
Watch stacks of cash being made. The bureau is the largest producer of security documents in the United States. The BEP produces over 9 billion Federal Reserve notes each year and over 20 billion postage stamps.

Daughters of the American Revolution Museum –
1776 D Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20006; phone 202-628-1776.
The museum is Washington's only American Decorative Arts Museum. The Museum features 33 period rooms depict scenes of early American life, two galleries with permanent and rotating exhibits, over 33,000 objects made or used in America prior to 1840 and more. Our buildings are occasionally closed throughout the year due to federal holidays and special events.
NOTE: Please call (202) 628-1776 to ensure the building will be open when you plan to visit.
Metro stop: Farragut West (Orange and Blue lines); or Farragut North (red line).

Decatur House –
Located one block north of the White House on Lafayette Square, on the corner of H Street and Jackson Place. The museum entrance is located at 1610 H Street, NW. Open Monday - Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sunday: Noon- 4:00 pm.
The Decatur House's distinguished neo-classical architecture and prominent location across from the White House made Decatur House one of the capital's most desirable addresses and home to many of our nation's most prominent figures. Today, visitors hear compelling stories of this unique site, from elite socializing to a fatal duel to a slave's campaign for freedom.

FBI Building –
J. Edgar Hoover Building, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20535; phone (202) 324-3447.
The FBI Tour is designed to inform visitors of the responsibilities, organizational structures, accomplishments, history, and law enforcement services of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The one-hour, guided tour, which is taken by nearly 500,000 persons each year, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Nation's Capital.

Hillwood Museum & Gardens –
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008; phone 202.686.5807. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hillwood Museum and Gardens is one of America's premier estate museums, featuring the most comprehensive assemblage of imperial Russian fine and decorative arts outside Russia, and an extensive collection of eighteenth-century French works of art.
Hillwood is a 20-minute walk from the Van Ness/UDC Metro station on the Red Line.

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden –
Located at Independence Avenue at Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC. 202-633-1000. Open 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The Hirshhorn offers a superb collection of modern art. The collection features outstanding works by major artists of our time. Changing exhibitions focus mostly on established contemporary masters and emerging artists.
Metro stop: L'Enfant Plaza (Blue, Orange, Yellow, and Green lines). Use the Smithsonian Museums exit to Maryland Avenue and Seventh Street SW.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum –
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC 20024–2126. Phone (202) 488–0400. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every day.
The Museum's Permanent Exhibition The Holocaust spans three floors of the Museum building. It presents a narrative history using more than 900 artifacts, 70 video monitors, and four theaters that include historic film footage and eyewitness testimonies. Also hosting a variety of traveling exhibitions, the museum is a fascinating and educational experience for the young or old. Near the Washington Monument.

International Spy Museum –
Located in Downtown, Washington, DC within the Pennsylvania Quarter neighborhood and stretches the entire city block between 9th and 8th Streets at 800 F Street, NW.
Note: Extremely popular – reserve advance tickets at http://www.spymuseum.org/plan/ticketing.php . The International Spy Museum is the first public museum in the world solely dedicated to the tradecraft, history, and contemporary role of espionage. The museum features the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever placed on public display. Spanning the history of espionage around the globe, many of these artifacts can now be seen by the public for the first time.
The closest Metro station is the Gallery Place/Chinatown (RED,YELLOW and GREEN lines). Also nearby is the Metro Center station (ORANGE, BLUE, and RED lines).

Kreeger Museum –
2401 Foxhall Road, NW • Washington, D.C. 20007 • Phone (202)337-3050. Open Tuesday-Friday: Reservations are required for weekday visits to the museum. Visitors may choose to make reservations for the 10:30 am or 1:30 pm tour. Call 202-338-3552 or email visitorservices@kreegermuseum.org. Saturday: Open 10 am - 4 pm. No reservations needed. Optional guided tours are given at 10:30 am, 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm.
One of the greatest legacies of David and Carmen Kreeger is the museum that bears their name. In 1959, Mr. & Mrs. Kreeger began to amass a formidable collection of modern art. For the next fifteen years they assembled most of the museum's holdings. Due to a special exhibition, Philip Johnson: Architecture as Art, the following admission fees will be charged from March 15 to July 31, 2008. Adults: $10, Students (with ID) : $7, Seniors (65+) : $7.

Library of Congress –
101 Independence Ave, SE, Washington, D.C. 20540; (202) 707-8000.
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. The Library preserves a collection of more than 119 million items, more than two-thirds of which are in media other than books. These include the largest map, film and television collections in the world.
Metro stop: Capitol South (blue and orange lines).

National Air and Space Museum –
Independence Ave at 4th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20560. Open daily 10:00 am - 5:30 pm. Admission is free.
The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum (NASM) maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. It is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight.
Metro stops: L'Enfant Plaza (Blue/Orange and Yellow/Green lines) and Smithsonian (Blue/Orange lines).

National Arboretum –
3501 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 202-245-2726. Visitor entrances are located on New York Avenue and on R Street. Open every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
The Arboretum's beautiful 446-acre campus in Washington, D.C. contains an array of display gardens, collections, and historical monuments set among native stands of eastern deciduous trees.
The closest Metro stop is Stadium Armory (Blue and Orange lines). Transfer to the B2 Metrobus; disembark the bus on Bladensburg Road at Rand Street.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) - NARA's mission is to ensure ready access to the essential evidence that documents the rights of American citizens, the actions of Federal officials, and the national experience. Visitors can see on display our nation's Charters of Freedom — The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The exhibit halls are temporarily closed due to renovations.

National Building Museum –
401 F Street, N.W. · Washington, DC · 20001 · 202 272-2448 · www.nbm.org.
The National Building Museum is open to the public Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm. Admission is free. A donation of $5 per person is suggested.
The National Building Museum is America’s premier cultural institution dedicated to exploring and celebrating architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning.
Metro: Judiciary Square (Red Line).

National Cathedral –
Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016-5098; (202) 537-6200; tours@cathedral.org.
The Cathedral towers above the city from its 57-acre site high on Mt. St. Alban. Sixth largest cathedral in the world, burial sites of President Woodrow Wilson, Hellen Keller, and her two teachers. War Memorial and Children's Chapels, Space Window with moon rock inset. Observation Gallery offers magnificent views of Washington, Virginia, and Maryland.
Metro stop: Tenleytown/AU on red line; (or walk from Omni Shoreham).

National Gallery of Art –
4th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565; (202) 737-4215. The National Gallery of Art houses one of the finest collections in the world illustrating major achievements in painting, sculpture, and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present.
The nearest Metro stops are JudiciarySquare on the Red Line, Archives on the Yellow/Green Lines, and Smithsonian on the Blue/Orange Lines.

National Geographic Society Explorers Hall –

Located at 17th and M Streets, NW, Washington. Open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Phone: 202 857 7588.

In Explorers Hall, past and current expeditions come to life. Learn the latest from scientists in the field through interactive programs, artifacts and more.

Metro stop: Farragut North (red line) and Farragut West (blue and orange lines).

National Museum of African Art –

950 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20560; 202.633.4600. Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily; admission is free.

As a leading center for the visual arts of Africa, the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) fosters and sustains--through exhibitions, collections, research, and public programs--an interest in and an understanding of the diverse cultures in Africa as these are embodied in aesthetic achievements in the visual arts.

Metro stop: Smithsonian Station (Blue and Orange lines); exit on the National Mall or on Independence Avenue L'Enfant Plaza Station (all lines except Red); exit Maryland Avenue/Smithsonian Museums.

National Museum of American History –
Closed through Summer 2008 for renovations. The Museum has begun an exciting project to revitalize its building.The Museum offers three floors of exhibitions that explore the rich diversity of American history, from 'After the Revolution: Everyday Life in America, 1780-1800' to the 'Information Age: People, Information, and Technology.'

National Museum of Health and Medicine –
6900 Georgia Avenue and Elder St., NW, AFIP, Building 54 (Walter Reed Army Medical Center), Washington D.C.; 202-782-2200. Open daily, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Discover a smoker's lung, the bullet that took Abraham Lincoln's life, a brain still attached to a spinal cord suspended in formaldehyde. You can see Paul Revere's dental tools and what a kidney stone looks like. You can try on a pregnancy garment that makes you feel what it's like to be with child. You can find out what on earth a shoe fluoroscope is. You can even touch a real brain if you dare.

National Museum of Natural History –
Located at the intersection of 10th Street and Constitution Ave., NW in Washington, D.C. 20560. (202) 633-1000.
Part of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Museum of Natural History offers displays which comprise more than 120 million scientific specimens and cultural artifacts from around the world.
The closest Metro station to the National Museum of Natural History is Smithsonian (Mall exit) on the Blue and Orange lines.

National Museum of Women in the Arts –
1250 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20005; 202-783-5000, 1-800-222-7270. Admission: Adults $10.00, Students $8.00 . OpenMonday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sunday: noon - 5:00 p.m.
The National Museum of Women in the Arts is the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists. The museum features a collection of more than 1,500 pieces by 400 women artists from 28 countries, including Cassatt and O'Keeffe.
Metro stop: Metro Center (Red, Blue or Orange lines). Use the 13th Street exit and walk two blocks north.

National Portrait Gallery –
Located at 8th and F Streets, NW, D.C., 20001; phone (202) 633-8300. Open 11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. daily.
Unique collection of portraits of famous Americans from the world of politics, sports, literature, stage and screen. The Hall of Presidents features official portraits of U.S. presidents.
Metro stop: Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red, Yellow, and Green lines).

National Postal Museum –
2 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: (202) 633-5555. Open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except December 25. Admission is free.
The National Postal Museum offers an educational experience for those who are interested in the history and facts of different aspects of the postal system. Unique collection of airmail planes, stagecoaches, rare stamps and letters, Owney the Postal Dog, Pony Express exhibit, rare postage and more.
Metro stop: Union Station (red line). Leave through the Massachusetts Avenue exit. As you get off the escalator, the National Postal Museum will be across the street.

The National Zoo –
3100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 200. Open every day 6am – 8pm; admission is free.
The Zoo was created in 1889 'for the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people.' Today they are becoming a new kind of zoo, the BioPark. This vision of the modern zoo combines wildlife with the best of natural history museums, botanic gardens, aquaria, and even art galleries to illustrate the splendor of all living things.
Metro stop: Woodley Park/Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line) or Cleveland Park (red line). The Zoo entrance lies halfway between these stops, and both are a short walk from the Zoo. Tip: It's an uphill walk from Woodley Park to the Zoo, and a level one from Cleveland Park. We suggest you arrive at Cleveland Park and leave from either Metro station. NOTE: The Zoo is also within walking distance of the Omni Shorham.

Phillips Collection –
1600 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009. (202) 397-SEAT. Admission prices vary with each exhibition. Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-6pm, closed Monday.
The Phillips Collection, America's first museum of modern art, opened in 1921 in the home of Duncan Phillips (1886-1966). Renoir's great masterpiece Luncheon of the Boating Party hangs here, along with other outstanding Impressionist paintings by Van Gogh, Monet, Degas and Cézanne.
Metro: red line to the Dupont Circle station, Q street exit.

The Octagon Museum –
1799 New York Avenue NW · Washington DC 20006 · 202.638.3221; info@theoctagon.org.
The oldest museum in the United States devoted to architecture and design, the Octagon Museum enables the American Architectural Foundation to increase public awareness of the power of architecture and its influence on the quality of our lives. This building was designed by Dr. William Thornton for Col. John Tayloe III, and was constructed between 1799 and 1801.

The Old Post Office Pavilion –
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Phone 202-289-4224. Open Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 8 pm; Sunday, 12 pm - 7 pm.
The Old Post Office Pavilion is located on Pennsylvania Avenue and 12th Streets, NW, halfway between the White House and the United States Capitol. It is Washington, D.C.'s first modern skyscraper standing an impressive 12 stories tall. The building was originally built to house the United States Post Office Department and the Washington, D.C. Post Office.
Metro stop: Metro Center (red, blue, and orange lines).

Smithsonian American Art Museum –
It is located at 8th and F Streets N.W. in the heart of Washington, D.C. and is open from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
The Museum features paintings, sculpture, folk art, photography and graphics by American artists from the 18th century to the present.
Metro stop: Gallery Place.

Smithsonian Institution Building –
1000 Jefferson Drive SW, on the National Mall. 202.633.1000. Hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm.
Completed in 1855, the original Smithsonian Institution Building, popularly known as the Castle, was designed by architect James Renwick Jr., whose other works include St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City and the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. Today, the Castle houses the Institution’s administrative offices and the Smithsonian Information Center.
Metro stop: Smithsonian (Mall exit).

Supreme Court of the United States –
The building is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is closed Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. To obtain updated information on visiting the Court, including any schedule changes, please call (202) 479-3211.
The Supreme Court offers a variety of educational programs. Exhibits, which are changed periodically, and a theater, where a film on the Supreme Court is shown, are located on the ground floor. Lectures in the Courtroom are given every hour on the half-hour, on days that the Court is not sitting.
Metro stops: Capital South (blue and orange lines); Union Station (red line).

Textile Museum –
2320 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008; (202) 667-0441. Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 pm.
The Textile Museum is dedicated to furthering the understanding of mankind's creative achievements in the textile arts. As a museum, it is committed to its role as a center of excellence in the scholarly research, conservation, interpretation and exhibition of textiles, with particular concern for the artistic, technical and cultural significance of its collections.
Metro: Dupont Circle (red line).

Union Station –

This is definitely more than just a Metro stop! Union Station store hours: Monday – Saturday 10-9; Sunday Noon-6. Phone: 202.289.1908.

For over 90 years, Union Station has welcomed people to the most important city in the world. This magnificent building has even played host to 17 Presidents and countless foreign dignitaries. However, what may be most impressive is the fact that Union Station's marble floors echo with the footsteps of over 23.4 million people each year, making it the most visited site in all of Washington.

Woodrow Wilson House Museum –
2340 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 | 202-387-4062.
Washington's only presidential Museum. Each year, thousands still visit the final home of the twenty-eighth President. The remarkable collection offers the visitor unique insights into the personality of one of America's greatest leaders. On display are objects from the White House, family items, memorabilia, and elaborate gifts of state from around the world.

Theaters (back to top)

Arena Stage - The core purpose of Arena Stage is to produce huge plays of all that is passionate, exuberant, deep and dangerous in the American spirit. Arena has broad shoulders and a capacity to produce anything from vast epics to charged dramas to robust musicals. Our focus is on Theater of the Americas; we produce American classics, premieres of new plays and contemporary stories. Performances during AAAL are View from a Bridge and Death of a Salesman. For tickets call (202) 488-3300.

Ford's Theatre –
511 10th Street, NW – between E and F Streets, Washington, DC 20004. Ford's Theatre is a live, working theatre located in downtown Washington, DC. As a living tribute to President Abraham Lincoln's love of the performing arts, Ford's Theatre produces musicals and plays that embody family values, underscore multiculturalism, and illuminate the eclectic character of American life. Ford's Theatre is closed for renovations. Check http://www.fordstheatre.org/visit/default.aspx?linkidentifier=id&itemid=112 for updates.

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts –

The Kennedy Center is the nation's busiest arts facility, presenting more than 3,000 performances each year for audiences approaching 2 million. The Center presents the greatest performers and performances from across America and around the world, nurturing new works and young artists, and serving the nation as a leader in arts education. For a list of performances during AAAL, go to http://www.kennedy-center.org/ .

The National Theatre –
1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Phone 202-628-6161.

One of America's oldest continually operating theaters features national tours of Broadway favorites, pre-Broadway shows and American premieres. Go to http://www.nationaltheatre.org/index.htm for show information during AAAL.

Shakespeare Theatre -
Sidney Harman Hall Ticket Window: 610 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004; Phone: 202.547.1122; Toll Free: 877.487.8849.

Each season, The Shakespeare Theatre, under Artistic Director Michael Kahn's leadership since 1986, presents five plays by Shakespeare and other classical playwrights in its 451-seat theatre in DC's Pennsylvania Quarter arts district. "The nation's foremost Shakespeare company"-The Wall Street Journal "One of the world's three great Shakespearean theatres"-The Economist.

Metro stop: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter (Yellow and Green Lines) – Walk 2 blocks north on 7th Street, uphill and away from the National Archives building and the Mall; also Gallery Pl-Chinatown (Red, Yellow and Green Lines).

Warner Theatre –
When the Warner Theatre opened in 1924 it was hailed as a building of beauty, featuring a spectacular marble and gold leaf lobby and large auditorium complete with gold leaf ceilings and chandeliers. Today, having undergone a $10 million restoration, the Warner is host to a variety of Broadway productions, comedy, dance, film, and music concerts. Performance during AAAL: Arthur Live! Saturday, March 29, 2008, 11:00 am & 2:00 pm. For more information, go to http://www.warnertheatre.com/calendar.asp.

The Washington Opera –
Under the stewardship of Artistic Director Placido Domingo, The Washington Opera continues to move confidently forward on a great adventure that began when the company was founded in 1956. The Opera has achieved the stature of a world class company and plays to standing-room-only audiences at the Kennedy Center Opera House. During AAAL, on March 29th, there is a performance of Rigoletto, Sung in Italian with English supertitles: Mar 29, 31, Apr 1, 3, 6m, 8, 9, 12, 13m, 2008; running time is approximately 2 hours and 46 minutes including two 20-minute intermissions. For tickets call: 202.295.2400 or 800.US.OPERA, weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. WEB: www.dc-opera.org, or EMAIL tickets@dc-opera.org.

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