Things to See & Do

With so much to see and do in the DC area, we can’t possibly list it all here.  Plus, we have no doubt that you will find your own personal favorites in no time.  Still, we thought we’d provide a few highlights just to get you started.

• Arts & Theatre

• The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts offers a variety of live music, theatre, and other performances. 
  The Millennium Stage program offers free daily performances.
• Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts presents the performing arts in a unique outdoor setting.

• Dining, Nightlife & Music

  Check out Washingtonian, the Washington Post’s “Going Out Guide,” or the Washington City Paper for current information.

• Federal Government

• Capitol
• Library of Congress
• Supreme Court

• Museums

• National Gallery of Art
• Smithsonian Institution-Consists of 13 museums in DC as well as the National Zoo and the Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space Museum Annex) in Chantilly.

• Parks & Historic Sites

• Arlington National Cemetery
• National Mall & Memorial Parks-Includes the Washington Monument, Jefferson, Lincoln, and FDR Memorials, and the World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Veterans’ Memorials. 

• Professional Sports

• DC United (MLS)
• Washington Capitals (NHL)
• Washington Mystics (WNBA)
• Washington Nationals (MLB)
• Washington Redskins (NFL)
• Washington Wizards (NBA)