Spending some time in the DC/Maryland area and looking for some things to do that are accessible off the Red Line? Look no further! The nearest Metro stop, or other public transit option, is listed for each location in italics.
Historical Sites
Museums
Theaters
Attractions
Anderson House: Located in Dupont Circle, this is the home of the Society of Cincinnati. The home was originally built in between 1902 and 1905. Dupont Circle Metro
Dumbarton House: A Federal period home in Georgetown. Dupont Circle Metro
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House : The first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). Circulator Bus from Union Station
Woodrow Wilson House: The last home of the 28th president. The home was built in 1915 and is in the Georgian Revival style. Dupont Circle Metro
Corcoran Gallery of Art: Historic and contemporary American Art. Farragut North Metro
Fondo del Sol Visual Arts Center: Art of the Americas. Dupont Circle Metro
The Historical Society of Washington D.C.: Artifacts and exhibits about the D.C. Metro area’s past and present. Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro
National Building Museum: Focused on architecture, construction and development. Judiciary Square Metro
National Geographic Museum: Expeditions, adventure and scientific research-related exhibits and items. Farragut North Metro
National Potrait Gallery: Portraits of famous Americans and not-so-famous Americans too. Gallery Place- Chinatown Metro
Textile Museum: Textiles as both art and ways to learn about cultures. Dupont Circle Metro
National Museum of American Jewish Military History: Contributions made by Jewish Americans to defending the United States of America. Dupont Circle Metro
Phillips Collection: Modern Art. Dupont Circle Metro
National Theatre: Longest operating touring house in the United States. It is believed to be haunted by the ghost of actor John McCullough. Free Monday and Saturday performances. Metro Center
Strathmore Music Center: Concerts, dance, theater and more. Located in North Bethesda. Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro
The Avalon: An independent movie theater in Chevy Chase. Originally opened in 1923. Friendship Heights
The Studio Theater: Contemporary theatre and acting conservatory. Dupont Circle Metro
The Verizon Center: Home of the Capitals and the Wizards, as well as large concerts, ice shows, and more. Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro
Warner Theatre: Comedy, Broadway shows, and concerts. Metro Center
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company: Brand new and recently-premiered plays. Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro
Barry’s Magic Shop: A local institution since 1974. White Flint Metro
