2008 Official GLBT Travelers Guide - Pride in DC - (Page 39) lafayeTTe square 16th St. & Pennsylvania Ave. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 208-1631 · Surrounding the White House. The story of the area and the tales of the Square’s notable residents are told through many nearby museums and institutions, including the Decatur House Museum, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Renwick Gallery, DAR Museum, the American Red Cross Museum, and St. John’s Episcopal Church. reLIGIoUS pLaCeS naTiOnal shrine Of The iMMaCulaTe COnCePTiOn sT. Paul’s CenTer 400 Michigan Ave. NE · Washington, DC · (202) 526-8300 · nationalshrine. com · Roman Catholic Shrine containing the largest collection of contemporary Christian art in the U.S. in over 60 chapels and oratories, reflecting the religious heritage of America’s many cultures. Regularly scheduled mass.Free tours. Book and gift shops. Metro: Brookland-CUA. Metro: Farragut West. linCOln Park can host receptions, dinners, meetings and conferences for up to 400 guests. Simple elegance at affordable prices. Cost effective. Full commercial kitchen on site (client may use licensed caterers); abundant free parking for cars and buses; outstanding customer service! Historic site. Metro accessible. Metro: Georgia Avenue- Rock Creek Church Rd. & Webster St. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 726-2080 · rockcreekparish.org/ center · The new St. Paul’s Center Petworth. 11th & East Capitol St. NE · Washington, DC · (202) 690-5185 · This historic park celebrates the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. The park features the Emancipation statue and the Mary McLeod Bethune statue. shilOh BaPTisT ChurCh Of WashinGTOn WashinGTOn naTiOnal CaTheDral Metro: Eastern Market. POTOMaC Park 1500 Ninth St. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 232-4200 · shilohbaptist. org · Serves the spiritual needs 3101 Wisconsin Ave., NW · Washington, DC · (202) 537-6200 nationalcathedral.org · Gothic North & South of Jefferson Memorial & Tidal Basin · Washington, DC · (202) 485-9880 · West Potomac Park, Smithsonian. the area between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, includes the Tidal Basin and the beautiful cherry trees. Hains Point, on the tip of East Potomac Park, features the giant bronze statue The Awakening. Open daily 6 am - midnight. Metro: Shaw-Howard U. of the Shaw community and the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area. Shiloh’s Henry C. Gregory, III Family Life Center houses numerous outreach ministries that serve children and seniors. Metro: sixTh & i hisTOriC synaGOGue Metro: Tenleytown-AU. Cathedral with dramatic architecture, soaring vaulting, magnificent stained glass, sculpture/carvings, gargoyles, and peaceful gardens. Offering daily worship, guided/audio tours, concerts, programs and three shops. Donations requested. 600 I St. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 408-3100 · sixthandi.org · rOCk Creek Park 3545 Williamsburg Ln. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 895-6000 · nps.gov/rocr · A rustic exanse of Magnificent architecture, a rich history and beautiful sacred space. The Synagogue enhances Jewish life in DC with worship services, programs and activities and helps to preserve part of the heritage of Jewish Washington. Metro: Gallery SCIenCe & natUre DisCOvery Creek ChilDren’s MuseuM Of WashinGTOn Pl-Chinatown. 1,754-acres surrounding Rock Creek and extending north to the District line. Includes Pierce Mill, Art Barn gallery, nature center, riding stables, tennis courts, a golf course, 30 picnic areas, playing fields and an extensive network of trails for walking, jogging and cycling. rOCk Creek Park hOrse CenTre sT. MaTTheW’s CaTheDral 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 347-3215 · stmatthewscathedral.org · 5100 Glover Rd. NW ·Washington, DC ·(202) 362-0117 · rockcreekhorsecenter.com · Open 6 days a week, trail rides available 5 days a week. Tues. - Fri. 12 pm - 6 pm, Sat. & Sun. 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Established in 1840, St. Matthew’s is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. President John F. Kennedy’s funeral mass was celebrated here and Pope John Paul II said Mass here during his first visit to the U.S. Open Sun. Fri., 6:30 am - 6:30 pm, and Sat. 7:30 am - 6:30 pm. Guided tours by appointment. face-to-face with live animals, create fantastic nature crafts, and search for life in the creek. Family programs on Sat. and Sun., 10 am - 3 pm. $5 per person; $3 for members/seniors; free for children under 2. Free on-site parking. Glen Echo Park · 7300 MacArthur Blvd. · Glen Echo, MD · (202) 337-5111 · discoverycreek.org · Come Metro: Friendship Heights. luray Caverns Metro: Farragut North. largest and most popular caverns in Eastern America, this U.S. Natural Landmark is located 90 minutes southwest of Washington, DC. Discover cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10 stories high, filled with towering stone columns and crystal-clear pools. 970 US Hwy. 211W · Luray, VA · (540) 743-6551 · luraycaverns.com · The 39 See & Do http://rockcreekparish.org/center http://rockcreekparish.org/center http://nationalshrine.com http://nationalshrine.com http://shilohbaptist.org http://nationalcathedral.org http://shilohbaptist.org http://sixthandi.org http://discoverycreek.org http://nps.gov/rocr http://stmatthewscathedral.org http://luraycaverns.com http://rockcreekhorsecenter.com
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