Watch the action at the Supreme CourtĪ visit to America's highest court lets you can see justices, clerks, marshals and attorneys strutting their stuff. Sunday shoppers can pick up a deal at the lively Eastern Market (Capitol Hill neighborhood): a three-in-one flea market, farmers market and arts-and-crafts market. Or head to Union Market, a funky, contemporary spot where you can buy your lunch from one of the ever-expanding funky foodie pop-up stalls. Reserve your timed-entry tickets in advance. Here you'll find 838 miles of bookshelves with around 158 million items, including 36 million books and other print materials 3.5 million recordings 13.7 million photographs 5.5 million maps 6.7 million pieces of sheet music and 69 million manuscripts – all in more than 470 languages. The Library of Congress is to books what Google is to the internet. The greenhouse conservancy and the children's garden are particularly beautiful spots to stroll through.īook a free timed-entry ticket to see the Library of Congress © f11photo / Shutterstock Explore miles of bookshelves at the Library of Congress While crowds are drawn to the smelly "corpse flower" ( Amorphophallus titanum – we'll let you translate that), which blooms every three to five years, the United States Botanic Garden is equally fragrant at other times. Stroll through the United States Botanic Garden For US citizens, visiting here is almost a rite of passage. The National Archives is the spot to see John Hancock's John Hancock (American slang for "signature") on the country's Declaration of Independence, along with the US Constitution and Bill of Rights. See the documents that built the nation at the National Archives You can visit everything from the Lincoln Memorial (which receives around 5.5 million visitors a year), the National WWII Memorial (4 million), the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (3.8 million), the Martin Luther King Jr National Memorial, and even more. The Mall – the 2-mile-plus-long rectangle of lawn, and the city's pride – is packed with monuments and memorials. (Note: don't confuse it with the mansion of Dumbarton Oaks or the historic house called Dumbarton House.) Dumbarton Oaks Park is the coolest place to be in the height of the humidity. Wander down Lovers' Lane off R Street and into the foliage and over quaint bridges. This little known and very beautiful public park, on the northern edge of Georgetown, is one of DC's local secrets. Explore the beautiful landscapes of Dumbarton Oaks Park Further north, it widens into a lush oasis, where you can hike, go horsebackriding, and cycle. Rock Creek Park starts in downtown DC as a tree-lined path alongside Rock Creek itself. Twice the size of Central Park, this is the nearest thing you'll get to a jungle in an American city. Walk, jog or cycle along the former mule tow paths. The beautiful trail along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal runs from Georgetown to Cumberland, Maryland, for around 180 miles (though most visitors tend to go only as far as Bethesda). Walk some of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal towpath from Georgetown © David Louis Econopouly / Shutterstock Follow the trail along the C & O Canal Signs en route feature stories, historic photos and maps. The free guides, downloadable to your mobile device, cover dozens of trails cover historic 'hoods (Adams Morgan, U Street and Barracks Row) and themes (Civil War to Civil Rights Downtown Heritage Trail). Take yourself on a fascinating self-guided neighborhood walking tour, courtesy of Cultural Tourism DC. Download and follow a self-guided neighborhood tour Browse works by contemporary artists at Touchstone Galleryīrush up on the works of local artists at Touchstone Gallery, an artist-owned gallery that represents 50 local artists – we're talking ultra-skilled folk who work in a variety of media. There's also a sculpture garden dotted with modern artworks. Walk between both buildings on the underground light sculpture, Multiverse, created by Leo Villareal. The East Building (designed by architect IM Pei) is chock-a-block with abstract works. The gallery's original building, a handsome neoclassical construction, houses Rembrandts, Titians and the like. The National Gallery of Art has several wings jammed with masterpieces. The National Gallery of Art is a treasure trove for the visual arts © Anton_Ivanov / Shutterstock See masterpieces at the National Gallery of Art
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