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Wondering where to start? Here’s a list of the major attractions you’ll find in DC. Check out the latest exhibition at The Textile Museum, see the famous sights along the National Mall and marvel at the enchanting beauty of Hillwood Museum & Gardens. A MAgiCAl evening With glenn gAry The Westin Hotel · 1400 M St. NW · the AWAkening Hains Point in East attraCtions Potomac Park SW · Washington, DC · The most dramatic feature of the park is this larger than life fine piece sculpture called the Awakening. Tourists love to pose for pictures at this sculpture created by J. Seward Johnson Jr. BlACk history nAtionAl reCreAtion trAil (202) 619-7222 · Washington, DC · (703) 963-0790 · glenngary.com · A MUST SEE! Glenn Gary’s “Parlor Magic”, an elegant evening of miracles in a parlor setting by Washington, DC’s most prominent magician. Glenn will do the impossible mere inches from your eyes. Make your reservation today by calling (703) 963-0790. Metro: Metro Center. AFriCAn AMeriCAn Civil WAr MeMoriAl Vermont Ave. & U St. NW · from the historic National Mall, the Corcoran Gallery of Art stands as a major center of American and European art. It is simultaneously one of America’s most distinguished museums and colleges of art and design. Please visit corcoran.org for hours and admissions information. Metro: Farragut West. CUltUrAl toUrisM dC 1250 H St. NW Washington, DC · (202) 667-2667 · afroamcivilwar.org · This memorial is a sculpture commemorating the more than 208,000 African American soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The memorial is appropriately placed in the Shaw section of the District. Shaw refers to Robert Gould Shaw, the white colonel of the first African American regiment - the 54th Regiment featured in the film Glory - to fight in the Civil War. Metro: U Street/AfricanAmer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo. AMeriCAn iMMigrAtion lAW FoUndAtion 918 F St. NW · Directs visitors to sites in historic neighborhoods that illustrate aspects of African-American history. For a free brochure, write Washington, DC Black History Recreation Trail, National Park Service, National Capital Region, Office of Public Affairs, 1100 Ohio Dr. SW, Washington, DC 20242. BUreAU oF engrAving & printing Ste. 1000 · Washington, DC · (202) 661-7581 · culturaltourismdc.org · Discover a different Washington. Our website, culturaltourismdc. org, is your gateway to Washington’s historic neighborhoods where museums, historic houses, parks and gardens, art galleries, theaters, guided tours, and self-guided walking trails await you. Metro: Metro Center. dAr MUseUM And liBrAry Washington, DC · (202) 742-5600 · immigrationlawcenter.org · Learn more about America’s heritage as a nation of immigrants. Rotating exhibits year-round includes annual immigrant Christmas Tree Display. Open weekdays 10 am - 5 pm. Free admission. Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown. Anderson hoUse – the soCiety oF the CinCinnAti 14th & C Sts. SW · Washington, DC · (202) 874-2330 · (866) 874-2330 · moneyfactory.gov · To visit the Bureau: Weekdays. General public 9 am - 10:45 am and 12:30 pm – 2 pm. School groups 11 am - 12:15 pm (reservation required. Tickets are needed: Mar. - Aug. Ticket Booth (located on 15th St.) opens at 8 am, tickets gone by 9 am. Line up early for first-come, first- served free same day tickets. Evening tours May - Aug. 5 pm – 7 pm every 15 minutes. Metro: Smithsonian. BUsCh gArdens & WAter CoUntry UsA One Busch Gardens Blvd. · 1776 D St. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 628-1776 · dar.org · The museum of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution features 31 period rooms with a superb collection of pre-1840s furnishings and two galleries with changing exhibits. Galleries open Mon. - Fri. 9:30 am - 4 pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Sunday. Free admission. The DAR Library, open to the public for a small fee, is the premier genealogical library in the country. Metro: Farragut West. dC United soCCer – MAJor leAgUe soCCer 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW · Washington, DC (202) 785-2040 · societyofthecincinnati.org · Experience the splendor of Gilded Age Washington at Anderson House, the home of Larz and Isabel Anderson completed in 1905, now the headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati. Guided tours and exhibition gallery. Metro: Dupont Circle. AneCdotAl history toUrs Williamsburg, VA · (800) 343-7946 · (800) 343-7946 · buschgardens.com · Voted the world’s “Most Beautiful Theme Park” for 17 consecutive years, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is the ultimate family getaway. 50+ thrilling rides and attractions, unique shopping and dining. We offer something to please everyone. We are great daytrip or addon from DC! For more information, visit www. buschgardens.com or call 800-343-7946. C & o CAnAl nAtionAl historiC pArk 1850 Dual Highway Ste. 100 · 2400 E. Capitol St. SE · Washington, DC · (202) 587-5459 · dcunited.com · A major league soccer franchise, with games at RFK Stadium. Can accommodate groups (executive, youth, corporate) with group sales program. Ticket prices range from $13 to $40; special pricing for season ticket packages and groups. Call (202) 587-5459 for more details. Metro: Stadium-Armory. deCAtUr hoUse MUseUM 9009 Paddock Ln. · Potomac, MD · (301) 294-9514 · dcsightseeing.com · “You’ll find yourself dreamily following him, mesmerized by his tales.” - Washington Post. Featured on national and international TV. Custom tours by award-winning author. Combination motorized and walking tours to monuments/memorials, front of White House, exterior of Capitol, Arlington National Cemetery, Georgetown and more. Arlington hoUse Arlington National Hagerstown, MD · (301) 739-4200 · nps.gov/choh · The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal stretches 184.5 miles from Georgetown to Cumberland, MD. Mule-drawn boat trips available (April-Oct.). Wide towpaths open to bikers, joggers and hikers. The main entrance, visitor center and coach parking at Great Falls (MD). Admission: $5 per car. Contact park for additional fee admissions. Price can vary. Visitor Center open Wed. – Sun. 9:30 am – 4:30 pm. the CAto institUte 1000 1610 H St. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 842-0920 · decaturhouse.org · One of the oldest surviving homes in Washington, DC and one of only three remaining residential buildings in the country designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Completed in 1818 for naval hero Stephen Decatur and his wife, its distinguished architecture and prominent location across from the White House make Decatur House a well-known attraction. Metro: Farragut North; Farragut West. disCovery Creek Children’s MUseUM oF WAshington Cemetery · Arlington, VA · (703) 235-1530 · nps.gov/arho/ · Former home of Robert E. Lee. Open daily 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Closed Dec. 25th and Jan. 1st. Metro: Arlington Cemetery. Arlington nAtionAl CeMetery Massachusetts Ave. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 842-0200 · cato.org · The CATO Institute is a non-profit public policy research organization, which seeks to broaden the public policy debate to allow consideration of the principles of limited government, individual liberty, free markets, and peace. College pArk AviAtion MUseUM Arlington National Cemetery · Arlington, VA · (703) 607-8000 · arlingtoncemetery.org · Arlington National Cemetery, our nations most treasured burial ground, is home to more than 285,000 honored dead. Among the thousands of white headstones are the graves of President John F. Kennedy, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, world champion boxer Joe Louis and the Tomb of the Unknowns. Open daily 8 am - 5 pm (to 7 pm Apr-Sept.). Free Admission. Metro: Arlington Cemetery. CorCorAn gAllery oF Art 500 17th St. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 639-1700 · corcoran.org · Only a block from the White House and just a short walk See & Do 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr. · College Park, MD · (301) 864-6029 · collegeparkaviationmuseum.com Family-friendly museum tells the story of the College Park Airport (circa 1909) and the early days of flight. Vintage aircraft. Interactive exhibits. Special programs and events. Open daily. 10 am - 5 pm. Metro: College Park-U of MD. Glen Echo Park · 7300 MacArthur Blvd. · Glen Echo, MD · (202) 337-5111 · discoverycreek.org · Come facee-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. Metro: Friendship Heights dUlles golF Center & sports pArk, llC 21593 Jesse Ct. · Dulles, VA · (703) 929-3707 · dullesgolf.com · Named among the Top 100 Golf Ranges in North America by Golf Range Magazine! Featuring a total family recreation center and golf practice facility open year round, premium golf range, 18 hole miniature golf, batting cages, and white sand beach volleyball courts. Home of the Chuck Will Golf Academy. http://www.glenngary.com http://www.corcoran.org http://www.culturaltourismdc.org http://www.afroamcivilwar.org http://www.dar.org http://www.moneyfactory.gov http://www.immigrationlawcenter.org http://www.buschgardens.com http://www.dcunited.com http://www.societyofthecincinnati.org http://www.buschgardens.com http://www.decaturhouse.org http://www.nps.gov/choh http://www.dcsightseeing.com http://www.cato.org http://www.discoverycreek.org http://www.nps.gov/arho/ http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org http://www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com http://www.dullesgolf.com http://www.corcoran.org

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Washington, D.C. Visitors Guide - Winter/Spring 2008 Welcome Contents Take Me Out to the Ballgame Vistor 411 Springtime Blooms with the National Cherry Blossom Festival Calendar of Events Transportation Getting Here Regularly Scheduled Tours Neighborhoods See & Do Smithsonian New at the Smithsonian Attractions Sports & Recreation Performing Arts Restaurants & Nightlife Restaurants Official Dining Guide Like a Local Nightlife DC Shopping: District by District Shopping, Health & Beauty Shopping Health & Beauty Accommodations DC Accommodations B&Bs Exploring International DC Fun in the Sun: Dive in to a Hotel Pool Maryland Accommodations Virginia Accommodations

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