Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Films, performances, tours, lectures, and workshops are offered at this gallery.
1050 Independence Ave SW
202-633-1000
www.asia.si.edu

Brookside Gardens
Come to this garden to experience the many flowers. At the holiday time in December they have a whimsical festival of lights display.
1800 Glenallan Ave
Wheaton, MD 20902
www.mc-mncppc.org/parks/brookside

Dumbarton Oaks Gardens
The gardens are closed on Mondays.
1703 32nd Street NW
Washington DC 20007
202-339-6401
www.doaks.org

George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
www.mountvernon.org

Georgetown Waterfront Restaurants
Walk along the Potomac River
K Street NW
Washington DC

Gravelly Point
Go see the planes land at Gravelly Point.
George Washington Parkway, Arlington
The first right after Reagan National Airport
703-289-2500

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
4155 Linnean Avenue NW
Washington DC 20008
202-686-5807
www.hillwoodmuseum.org

The International Spy Museum
800 F Street, NW
Washington DC 20004
202-393-7798
www.spymuseum.org

Lake Needwood
This park offers plenty of activities including different kinds of boating and golf. There are also plenty of areas to have a picnic.
15700 Needwood Lake Cir.
Rockville, MD
301-762-9500
www.mc-mncppc.org/parks/park_of_the_day/feb/parkday_feb3.shtm

Meridian Hill Park
The park has fountains, statues, paths, a reflecting pool, and a multi-tiered waterfall.
Entrances is on 16th and Euclid Street and 16th and W Street NW
202-619-7111
www.nps.gov/mehi

National Cherry Blossom Festival
See the cherry blossom trees and ride a paddle boat in the tidal basin.
www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org

National Museum of Crime & Punishment
This museum has artifacts such as a padlock used by Houdini and Al Capone’s jail cell and interactive exhibits such as lie detector tests and a shooting gallery.
575 7th Street NW
Washington DC 20004
202-393-1099
www.crimemuseum.org

Newseum
This newly opened museum is very interactive and has exhibits and events. Open daily from 9 to 5.
888-639-7386
www.newseum.org

Phillips Collection
The Phillips Collections offers exhibitions, interactive programs and concerts.
1600 21st Street NW
202-387-2151
www.Phillipscollection.org

Seneca Creek State Park
There are many areas to have a picnic, rent a boat or hike.
11950 Clopper Road
Gaithersburg, MD
301-924-2127
www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/central/seneca.html

Smithsonian Museums
Visit any along the mall!
www.si.edu

Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington DC 20008
202-633-4800
www.nationalzoo.si.edu

U.S. Botanic Gardens
The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is a botanic garden run by the Congress of the United States. The building itself, which includes a large Lord & Burnham greenhouse, is divided into separate rooms, each one simulating a different habitat.
100 Maryland Avenue NE
Washington DC 20002
202-225-8333
www.usbg.gov

Zoo Lights
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
The zoo lights up in December.
3001 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington DC 20008
www.nationalzoo.si.edu