Washington, D.C. Visitors Guide - Winter/Spring 2009 - (Page 53) the wAshington design center 300 D St. SW Penthouse Suite · Washington, DC · (202) 646-6118 · merchandisemart.com/ dcdesigncenter · Home to more than 70 showrooms of the worlds finest home furnishings, fabrics, floorcoverings and accessories to the design trade. Consumer browsing Mon.-Fri. 9 am-5 pm. Bi-annual Design House exhibit open Mon.-Fri. free of charge, 10 am-5 pm. Gratis 1/2 hour design consultations available through Dial-A-Designer Program and Designer Index Program. Metro: Federal Center SW theodore rooseVelt islAnd Washington, DC · (703) 289-2500 · nps.gov/this · Congress designated this serene island as a memorial to President Theodore Roosevelt, early champion of conservation. It is accessible by footbridge from the parking lot, off the north-bound lane of the George Washington Memorial Parkway and includes a memorial plaza with a 17-foot statue of Roosevelt as-well-as nearly 2-miles of trails through forest and wetlands. Metro: Rosslyn tudor PlAce historic house & gArden 1644 31st St. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 9650400 · tudorplace.org · The Georgetown mansion and National Historic Landmark was once the home of Martha Custis Peter, granddaughter of Martha Washington. Docent-led house tours and self-guided garden tours available Tue.-Sun. Surrounded by five acres of extensive gardens. Metro: Dupont Circle u.s. cAPitol Capitol Hill · Washington, DC · (202) 225-6827 · Timed entry passes are offered on a first come, first served basis, beginning at 9 am Mon.-Sat. Passes are distributed at the kiosk at the corner of First St. and Maryland Ave SW. Tours last approximately 1 hour. Metro: Capitol South u.s. cAPitol historicAl society 200 Maryland Ave. NE · Washington, DC · (202) 5438919 x0022 · uschs.org · Organization established to educate the public of the U.S. Capitol & Congress. Exterior walking tour of the United States Capitol takes place from March to November every Monday at 10 am. Tour groups meet at the top of the Massachusetts Avenue Escalator Metro stop in Union Station. Gifts are sold via the website and the kiosk located in the Capitol. Selections range from holiday ornaments, items made of crystal to books relating to the Capitol experience. Many gifts are made with stone and sand from the steps of the Capitol. Metro: Union Station u.s. MilitAry district oF wAshington Public AFFAirs 103 3rd Ave. Bldg. #42 · Ft. McNair, DC · (202) 685-2851 · mdw.army.mil · MDW is the home of the Army’s official ceremonial unit, the 3rd U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band (Pershing’s Own). These units participate in ceremonies at the White House, the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery. Free community events and concerts throughout the year. (202) 685-2851 event listings or (202) 685-4989 marketing. u.s. nAtionAl ArboretuM 3501 New York Ave. NE · Washington, DC · (202) 245-2726 · usna.usda.gov · A 446 acre living museum 2 miles from the Capitol: gardens, collections, bonsai museum, herb garden, azaleas, flowering cherry trees and the original columns from the Capitol. Seasonal weekend tram tours and guided tours by appointment. u.s. nAVy MeMoriAl & nAVAl heritAge center 701 Pennsylvania Ave. #123 · Washington, DC · (202) 737-2300 · navymemorial.org · Striking, outdoor United States Navy Memorial and the adjacent Naval Heritage Center honor the men and women of the U. S. Navy–past, present and future. Hosts Navy ceremonies and events, noon and evening concerts, Navy Log (Nat’l Registry for sea service personnel), exhibits, film “AT SEA” and gift shops. Visit our web site lonesailor.org. Metro: Archives-Navy MemorialPenn Quarter 53 See & Do http://www.merchandisemart.com/dcdesigncenter http://www.merchandisemart.com/dcdesigncenter http://www.nps.gov/this http://www.tudorplace.org http://www.uschs.org http://www.visitalexandriava.com http://www.visitalexandriava.com http://www.mdw.army.mil http://usna.usda.gov http://www.navymemorial.org http://www.navymemorial.org http://www.lonesailor.org http://www.navymemorial.org
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