- 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.
- The results below include the top 34 things to do within the city of Washington, DC , followed by 591 popular activities in nearby cities, including Arlington, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Alexandria, Bowie, Sterling, Fairfax, Laurel, Reston, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Woodbridge, Chantilly, Potomac, Columbia, McLean, Annandale, Springfield, College Park, Fort Washington, Herndon, Falls Church, Oxon Hill, Greenbelt, Lorton, Waldorf, Centreville, Germantown, Ashburn, Odenton, Olney, Crofton, Clinton, Severn, Hanover, Manassas, Mount Vernon, Elkridge, Wheaton, Glen Echo, Burke, Savage, Annapolis, Davidsonville, Brandywine, Baltimore, Edgewater, Ellicott City and Sandy Spring
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Play and explore your inner Picasso in this fun and interactive painting session
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14526 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904
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With more than 20 hard ciders, wines and sparkling wines, the Great Shoals Winery offers something for every palate. Wines are produced from locally sourced produce, and a tasting room is located at a nearby farm.
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Located on 20 acres, Falls Road Local Park is home to Hadley's Playground, an accessible children's playground with play structures, a rope wall and swings. The park also offers sports fields and courts, a walking path and grassy fields.
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11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854
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The Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center is an information center that features a ballroom where dances and social events take place. The center is open year round Wednesday through Sunday.
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A chain of indoor climbing gyms, Earth Treks Climbing Center offers several locations with climbing activities tailored to all ages and ability levels. They host parties and offer a variety of climbing classes.
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The historic Glenview Mansion is a home built in 1926 that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The mansion sits on 153-acres of land and hosts a number of public and private events during the year.
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13551 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
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The central attraction at the Fort Washington National Park is an 19th cenutry historic fort made of stone which was initially used for military defense. The park also contains many trails, picnic spots and a small museum.
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Adjacent to both the Glenview Mansion and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater, Civic Center Park is spread over 153 acres with a large section of formal gardens. The park also offers outdoor fitness equipment, a nature trail, art in public spaces, a children's playground, and a wildlife sanctuary.
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7606 Woodyard Road, Clinton, MD 20735
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Poplar Hill On His Lordship's Kindness was built in the 1780s and today hosts public tours as a historic house museum and an example of late Georgian architecture. The property is surrounded by a 130-acre operating horse farm.
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8301 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield, VA 22152
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Rolling Hills Swim Club Membership is a great way for visitors to take a quick dip, participate in competitive swimming, or practice and compete in diving. The pool is equipped for lap swimmers, leisure swimmers, and divers.
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Fairfax Ice Arena is the community center for everything related to ice skating. The arena has open skate, professional coaches for hockey and figure skating, and it hosts skate competitions in the spring.