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DMV things to do

DMV things to do

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Created by Niki Byrd • Updated On: March 8, 2021
United States National Arboretum is one of DMV things to do.

1. United States National Arboretum

9.2
3501 New York Ave NE (at Hickey Ln NE), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · National Arboretum · 60 tips and reviews
The REACH is one of DMV things to do.

2. The REACH

7.8
2700 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Arts and Entertainment · Northwest Washington · 2 tips and reviews
SPIN is one of DMV things to do.

3. SPIN

7.8
1332 F St NW (btwn 13th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · No tips or reviews
Crumbs & Whiskers is one of DMV things to do.

4. Crumbs & Whiskers

7.7
3211 O St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pet Café · Georgetown · 15 tips and reviews
United States Botanic Garden is one of DMV things to do.

5. United States Botanic Garden

8.9
100 Maryland Ave SW (Independence Ave), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · Southwest Washington · 111 tips and reviews
National Museum of the American Indian is one of DMV things to do.

6. National Museum of the American Indian

8.1
950 Independence Ave SW (4th St. SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is one of DMV things to do.

7. Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

8.9
4155 Linnean Ave NW (Tilden St., NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Forest Hills · 29 tips and reviews
National Museum of Women in the Arts is one of DMV things to do.

8. National Museum of Women in the Arts

8.6
1250 New York Ave NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 29 tips and reviews
Blind Whino is one of DMV things to do.

9. Blind Whino

8.5
700 Delaware Avenue SW (at H St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Gallery · Southwest - Waterfront · 9 tips and reviews
Dumbarton Oaks is one of DMV things to do.

10. Dumbarton Oaks

8.7
1703 32nd St NW (R Street), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Georgetown · 8 tips and reviews
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is one of DMV things to do.

11. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

8.9
700 Independence Ave SW (at 7th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market is one of DMV things to do.

12. Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market

8.9
550 Penn St. NE., Unit E (near 6th St. NE.), Washington, D.C.
Indie Movie Theater · Ivy City · 12 tips and reviews
Blues Alley is one of DMV things to do.

13. Blues Alley

8.6
1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Jazz and Blues Venue · Georgetown · 49 tips and reviews
9:30 Club is one of DMV things to do.

14. 9:30 Club

9.2
815 V St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 214 tips and reviews
Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory is one of DMV things to do.

15. Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory

8.8
National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 2 tips and reviews
The Phillips Collection is one of DMV things to do.

16. The Phillips Collection

8.8
1600 21st St NW (at Q St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 80 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of DMV things to do.

17. Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

8.7
1000 Jefferson Dr SW (btwn 9th & 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 86 tips and reviews
ARTECHOUSE is one of DMV things to do.

18. ARTECHOUSE

8.9
1238 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, D.C.
Art Gallery · Southwest Employment Area · 17 tips and reviews
National Archives and Records Administration is one of DMV things to do.

19. National Archives and Records Administration

8.6
700 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Federal Triangle · 151 tips and reviews
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of DMV things to do.

20. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

8.9
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 256 tips and reviews
Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of DMV things to do.

21. Smithsonian’s National Zoo

9.0
3001 Connecticut Ave NW (at Hawthorne St NW), Washington, D.C.
Zoo · National Zoological Park · 326 tips and reviews
Freer Gallery of Art is one of DMV things to do.

22. Freer Gallery of Art

Jefferson Ave SW (12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 37 tips and reviews
National Gallery of Art - East Building is one of DMV things to do.

23. National Gallery of Art - East Building

9.0
Constitution Ave NW (4th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 62 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of DMV things to do.

24. National Museum of American History

9.2
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of DMV things to do.

25. Smithsonian American Art Museum

9.0
800 G St. NW (8th and F Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips and reviews
Albert Einstein Planetarium is one of DMV things to do.

26. Albert Einstein Planetarium

9.1
600 Independence Ave SW (at 6th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Planetarium · Southwest Washington · 12 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of DMV things to do.

27. National Museum of Natural History

9.2
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews
Renwick Gallery is one of DMV things to do.

28. Renwick Gallery

9.2
1661 Pennsylvania Ave NW (17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 79 tips and reviews
The Anthem is one of DMV things to do.

29. The Anthem

9.1
901 Wharf St SW, Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · Southwest Washington · 38 tips and reviews
National Gallery of Art - West Building is one of DMV things to do.

30. National Gallery of Art - West Building

9.3
Constitution Ave NW (at Madison Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 118 tips and reviews
National Portrait Gallery is one of DMV things to do.

31. National Portrait Gallery

9.3
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews
National Museum of African American History and Culture is one of DMV things to do.

32. National Museum of African American History and Culture

9.4
1400 Constitution Ave NW (btwn 12th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 149 tips and reviews
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of DMV things to do.

33. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

9.5
2700 F St NW (at New Hampshire Ave), Washington, D.C.
Performing Arts Venue · Northwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews