Historic Sites and Homes

Battleground National Cemetery
6625 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Hours: Daily dawn to dusk

The second smallest national cemetery in the United States is just a few blocks east of Fort Stevens. President Lincoln dedicated this battleground soon after the skirmish at Fort Stevens. Forty Union soldiers who died in defense of Washington, DC are buried here. The entrance to the Cemetery is flanked by two 6-pounder, smoothbore guns of Civil War vintage. Also near the entrance are monuments commemorating those units which fought at Fort Stevens.

C & O Canal
30th and Jefferson Streets, NW
Washington, DC
Phone: 202-653-5190
Hours: Dawn to Dusk

The Chesapeake and Ohio (C & O) Canal stretches from Georgetown to Cumberland, MD. The route is great for walking, running, biking and bird watching. The Canal spreads the distance of184. 5 miles and is home to a variety of wildlife including beaver, fox, raccoon, muskrat and woodchuck. In summer, you can fish and boat on the canal or take a mule-drawn barge ride with costumed US Park Service guides detailing the history through stories and songs as you slip past the restored warehouses and mills of Georgetown. Canal barge rides are available Wednesday-Sunday at 11 am, 1 and 3 pm. There is an admission charge.

Carter Barron Amphitheater
Rock Creek Park
16th Street and Colorado Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Hours: SUMMER ONLY

The Shakespeare Theatre offers free outdoor performances of Shakespearean plays at Carter Barron Amphitheater. Note: For other scheduled performances, call the National Park Service, National Capital Region at 202-619-7222.

Dumbarton House
2715 Q Street, NW
Washington, DC
Phone: 202-337-2288
Web: http://www.dumbartonhouse.org
Hours: Tue-Sat; Tours 10:15AM,11:15AM,12:15AM

This federal house and museum is the headquarters for the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. It houses fine 18th and 19th century American furniture and art.

Dumbarton Oaks
1703 32nd Street, NW
Washington, DC
Phone: 202-339-6401
Hours: Daily, April - October

This 19th century mansion is surrounded by 10 acres of formal gardens in upper Georgetown.

Eastern Market
Seventh & C Streets, SE
Washington, DC
Phone: 202-547-6480
Hours: 7am-6pm Tuesday - Saturday; 9am-4pm Sunday, Closed Mondays

Located on Capitol Hill, Eastern Market is the last brick city market in the District of Columbia. The historical... More>>

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