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DowntownDC Holiday Market
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Discover Washington beyond the National Mall
A hand-picked starting point for your next day out, with clear prices and links to the people running each experience.
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ZooLights at the National Zoo
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
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Season’s Greenings: National Parks and Historic Places
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
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Dupont Circle Farmers Market
Start Sunday with a browse, a pastry and something seasonal.
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Union Market District
Gather your people and let everyone choose their own next favorite bite.
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Georgetown Waterfront Park
Watch boats on the Potomac and turn a Georgetown wander into a waterside pause.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Step into American art, then leave time to linger downtown.
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National Portrait Gallery
Meet familiar faces and discover the lives behind them.
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National Postal Museum
Make an unexpected family stop through mail, stamps and American stories.
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Anacostia Community Museum
Explore the neighborhood stories that deserve more time and attention.
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U.S. Botanic Garden
Swap city streets for a warm conservatory and a world of plants.
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U.S. National Arboretum
Make a little space for gardens, open skies and a slower walk.
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National Museum of Women in the Arts
Spend an afternoon with work by women artists, then explore downtown.
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The Phillips Collection
Find a more intimate art afternoon in Dupont Circle.
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Library of Congress
Leave time for the architecture as well as the stories on display.
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U.S. Capitol Guided Tour
Step inside the Capitol for a guided look at its public history.
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GW Museum and The Textile Museum
Find an absorbing museum detour on the Foggy Bottom campus.
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American University Museum at Katzen
Look beyond the Mall for a different kind of art afternoon.
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Folger Shakespeare Library
Browse books and exhibitions, then linger on Capitol Hill.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Make a downtown pause for books, exhibits and a public space worth exploring.
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Rock Creek Park
Trade downtown traffic for a woodland trail and a little breathing room.
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Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Follow garden paths for an easy nature escape in the District.
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The Wharf Waterfront Walk
Let the water set the pace, with room for a snack or a longer wander.
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Mount Vernon Triangle Farmers Market
Pick up seasonal ingredients and make a small downtown ritual.
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Cleveland Park Farmers Market
Pair a neighborhood stroll with a stop at local food stalls.
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FRESHFARM at Union Market
Make Sunday a little fresher with a neighborhood farmers market.
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Black Cat
Try a night of independent music just off the U Street corridor.
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C&O Canal Towpath in Georgetown
Find a quieter route through Georgetown beside the historic canal.
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Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Pair a house-museum visit with a slow walk through carefully tended gardens.
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Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
Step away from busy Georgetown for a historic house and an unhurried garden visit.
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International Spy Museum
Try your hand at secrets, identities and the choices behind espionage.
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National Building Museum
See the city differently through architecture, design and a spectacular Great Hall.
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Meridian Hill Park
Find a neighborhood pause among terraces, paths and historic landscaping.
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United States Navy Memorial Plaza
Pause at the Lone Sailor and read the stories told around the outdoor plaza.
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Chinese American Museum DC
Discover Chinese American stories in a smaller downtown museum.
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The People’s House: A White House Experience
Explore the stories and spaces of the White House through an interactive museum visit.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Make a quiet stop among sculpted lions and names remembered in stone.
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Frosted at Franklin Park
Take an easy evening detour through a downtown park dressed in winter lights.
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Hanukkah Spectacular
Four theatre artists try to create a holiday hit as creative ambition and personal tensions share one conference room.
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The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Trade the traditional holiday ballet for hip-hop choreography, a DJ and a fresh spin on Tchaikovsky.
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A Christmas Carol at Ford’s Theatre
Spend an evening with Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas in one of DC’s most historic theatres.
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Ilana Glazer Live at Lincoln Theatre
Make a Friday night of stand-up with Ilana Glazer in the historic Lincoln Theatre.
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Michelle Wolf: Best Job in the World
Set aside a Saturday evening for Michelle Wolf’s sharp, candid stand-up at the Lincoln.
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They Might Be Giants at 9:30 Club
Hear a career-spanning set from They Might Be Giants, expanded with a three-piece horn section.
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Stevie Wonder at Capital One Arena
Celebrate fifty years of Songs in the Key of Life with Stevie Wonder performing the album live.
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Holiday Boat Parade & Party at The Wharf
Find a waterfront spot for illuminated boats and stay for the landside holiday celebration.
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The Washington Ballet: The Nutcracker
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
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NMWA Free Community Days
Explore art by women on the museum’s monthly free-admission days.
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A Night of Stars: Gregory Porter & The String Queens
Hear Gregory Porter and The String Queens at a benefit concert supporting local jazz education.