Washington, D.C. Attractions

Anacostia Park is a multi use park near the Anacostia River. Hundreds of acres are available for ballfields, picnicking, basketball, tennis, and the Anacostia Park Pavilion has some 3300 sq.ft for special events.

Battleground National Cemetery was set up after the battle of Fort Stevens in 1864. The entrance to the cemetery is flanked by two Civil War vintage guns. With over 900 casualties, this cemetery was specially created for those who fought and died. Four granite pillars were raised in memory of the four volunteer companies who fought at Fort Stevens.

Many of these parks, managed by the National Capital Parks-East, evolved from the original design in 1790. They are there to provide greenspace within the City of Washington.

Fort DuPont Park is one of the largest parks in Washington, there are many seasonal activities available for visitors. The 376 wooded acres feature old roadways, oak, beech, and maple trees. Fort Dupont Park is named for the Civil War earthwork fort located within the park.

The old Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is now a National Historic Park. Its history is documented in Great Falls Tavern and Museum in Potomac.

Mary McLeod Bethune lived in this townhouse until her death, was her last home in Washington, DC. This site is a tribute to her life and the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW).

This neighborhood is found southeast of the Anacostia River. It was named after the original Native American residents.

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The Black Fashion Museum began in New York City in 1979. The museum serves as a repository for antique and recent garments that have been designed, made, and/or worn by people of color. Slave dresses to clothing by distinguished Black people are displayed.

ESPN Zone includes several Sports Bars and restaurants, sport arcade games in an entertainment family fun center.

Embassy Row, located along Massachusetts Avenue NW between Sheridan Circle and Observatory Circle is home to most of the 170 foreign embassies found in Washington.

Most of this area is also known as the Massachusetts Avenue Historic District in the National Register.

The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is the home of the African American abolitionist, diplomat, essayist, and U.S. Marshall. The visitor's center run by the National Park Service features the 17-minute film "Frederick Douglass: Fighter for Freedom".

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a wide-reaching subway and bus system called the "Metro." The transportation service covers the District of Colombia, two counties in Maryland and three in Virginia along with the Virginian cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. It is the second largest rail system and the fifth largest bus system in the United States.

The Metrorail system has five lines, 86 stations, and 103 miles of line. The Metrobus service has 12,301 bus stops and 335 routes on 176 lines. Train lines are named for colors: red, yellow, orange, blue and green.

The National Museum of Crime & Punishment features historical artifacts typically found in a traditional museum, combined with dynamic interaction. The history of crime and punishment in America, encompassing everything from pirates, Wild West outlaws, serial killers and gangsters to white collar criminals hiding behind computer technology. Along the way, the National Museum of Crime explores crime-fighting and crime-solving techniques as well as the consequences of committing a crime.

The Marine Corps Museum on the Washington, D.C. Navy Yard is closed to the public as of 15 April 2005.

The Washington Concert Opera was founded in 1986 and has performed 35 operas. International works are regularly presented in the piece's original language. A screen with subtitles translates the action on stage.