- Our list of the best things to do in Washington, D.C., features the top 626 nearby activities — including 221 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Washington, DC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
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Participants embark on a wild urban journey filled with spontaneity, crazy ideas, and challenges
10.5 Miles
Brookside Gardens is a public facility which contains a variety of other specialty gardens, conservatories, a Japanese teahouse, a nature center and more.
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A variety of interactive natural exhibits are on display at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, along with live animal displays and a nature center rain garden. Little ones enjoy the puppet stage.
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50%
2 votes
7809 Somerset Ct, Greenbelt, Greenbelt, MD 20770
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Capitol City DC Tours offers a variety of walking tours of the DC area, led by knowledgeable and entertaining guides. The company offers wine tours, as well as other themed excursions through the city.
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100%
1 votes
5505 Montgomery Street, Springfield, VA 22151
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Edsall Park Swim Club Inc is a place dedicated to the strength and improvement of the community. Children also have the opportunity to compete in the pool with the Dolphins Swim Team.
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A part of the Brookside Gardens, the Brookside Nature Center is home to a range of interpretive wildlife exhibits and plant gardens which help visitors understand the local ecosystem better.
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The wetland area called Huntley Meadows Park is part of a large conservation and restoration project. Within the area is an educational visitor center and places for wildlife and bird watching.
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Along with being a popular first-run theater, the Angelika Film Center serves as an arthouse site with independent film showings and special discussions. There is also an adjoining café where debates about the movies are encouraged.
10.6 Miles
62%
13 votes
1201 Jackson Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904
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A public water park, Martin Luther King Jr. Swim Center provides a venue for lap and recreational swimming, fitness classes and swimming lessons. The center features lap and leisure pools, a lazy river, a diving board and water slides.
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With fresh water and a safe environment, Cabin John Dog Park is considered a top dog park. Open sunrise to sunset, patrons can allow their pets to go leashless and mingle with other dogs while socializing with other dog lovers.
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60%
5 votes
5900 Executive Blvd, Rockville, MD 20852
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Offering recreational swim opportunities to the community, Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center consists of indoor lap pools, leisure pools, and water slide areas. The center has a deep water pool with different levels of diving platforms.