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DC Attractions

Historic mansions, inspiring music, masterful museums, honoring monuments and memorials. Festivals, fine arts, parks and gardens, hallowed cemeteries and sacred places are among Washington, DC’s numerous attractions. Each is a mini destination. All provide lasting impressions of the nation’s culturally rich Capital City.

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John F. Kennedy Center
2700 F Street, NW
Washington , DC, 20037
United States


Phone: 202-467-4600
See map: Google Maps
The free Kennedy Center Show Shuttle operates between the Center and Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro station, running every 15 minutes Monday - Friday 9:45 am - midnight, Saturday 10 am - midnight, Sunday noon - midnight, and federal holidays 4 pm - midnight. Located on 17 acres overlooking the Potomac...
Madame Tussauds - President and First Lady Obama
Former Woodies Building
1001 F Street NW (corner of F & 10th streets, NW)
Washington, DC, 20004
United States


Phone: 888-WAX-IN-DC (888-929-4632)
Fax: 202-942-7319
See map: Google Maps
Million and millions of people have flocked through the doors of Madame Tussauds London since the museum first opened more than 200 years ago. Madame Tussauds arrived at the nation’s capital in October of 2007. Visitors are sent on a unique journey through the realms of history, power, and...
National Mall and Memorial Parks
Since 1916, the American people have entrusted the National Park Service with the care of their national parks. With the help of volunteers and park partners, we are proud to safeguard these nearly 400 places and to share their stories with more than 275 million visitors every year. But our work...
President Lincoln's Cottage - Winter
Armed Forces Retirement Home
3700 North Capitol Street NW
Washington, DC, 20011
United States


Phone: 202-829-0436
Fax: Lincoln_Cottage@nthp.org
See map: Google Maps
Located on a picturesque hilltop, President Lincoln's Cottage and Soldiers’ Home National Monument is the most significant historic site directly associated with Lincoln’s presidency aside from the White House. During the Civil War, Lincoln resided seasonally on the grounds of the...
 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, 20004
United States


Phone: 202-691-4000
See map: Google Maps
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is the official memorial to our nation’s 28th president. More than just a collection of marble pillars and famous quotes, the Center is “a living memorial,” a gathering place for some of the best and brightest scholars and...

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I would like to take the time to thank you for the support provided to our organization, Latin Fashion Week. The event was a huge success thank to the cooperation of company like Cultural Tourism DC and people like you.

Sobeidy Vidal, Latin Fashion Week