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Description
Dumbarton Oaks is a 16 acre estate with gardens and home to the Center for Byzantine Studies, Pre-Columbian Studies and Landscape Studies. The library contains manuscripts, rare books and a valuable Byzantine and Christian art collection. The gardens at Dumbarton Oaks feature small formal gardens and a Roman-style amphitheater. Also of note, conferences were held here in 1944 which led to the formation of United Nations.
Hobbies & Activities category: Paintings, art collections;  Garden or botanic display;  Historic site;  Library;  National Register of Buildings
Address
Dumbarton Oaks
1703 32nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States
Map Dumbarton Oaks (Only Gardens Open, Museum to reopen in 2008)
Phone 1 (202) 339-6401
Fax 1 (202) 339-6419
http://www.doaks.org
Hours
November 1 to March 14
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed14:0014:0014:0014:0014:0014:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
March 15 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed14:0014:0014:0014:0014:0014:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
Cost
Adult$7.00
Senior$5.00
Child$5.00
Tips
Times and admission for gardens. Free admission to gardens from Nov 1 to Macrh 14.
Parking
Pay
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Transit
Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU. Bus: D2, D4 on Q street or any even numbered 30 bus on Wisconsin Aveune
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