things to do in Arlington, VA

Rent a single kayak at Fletcher’s and paddle the Potomac at your own pace

Rent a stand-up paddleboard at Fletcher’s on the Potomac River

Enjoy a sit-on-top double kayak rental for 1 to 4 hours with gear included

Paddle the Potomac with a stable canoe rental at Fletcher’s

Rent a rowboat at Fletcher’s and explore the Potomac at your own pace

Explore the C&O Canal Towpath or Capital Crescent Trail on an easy-to-ride beach cruiser

Paddle a sit-on-top single kayak from Columbia Island Marina

Paddle Fletchers Cove with a guide and quick kayak instruction

Glide across the water on a stable stand-up paddleboard for a flexible 1- or 2-hour session

Build advanced sailing skills in a 5-day Flying Scot course for ages 8–15

Build practical sailing skills with hands-on Flying Scot instruction

Step inside President Wilson’s preserved 1920s home and examine its layered history

Paddle Deale’s quiet creeks and bays at your own pace

Explore Deale's creeks, estuaries, and bay by kayak

Trace four presidential assassination attempts from the Capitol to the White House

Trace presidential lives through Foggy Bottom and Lafayette Square

Trace presidential stories through Kalorama and Dupont Circle

Rent a double kayak on the Anacostia River from James Creek Marina

Paddle the Potomac with Washington Monument views from a single kayak

Glide along the Potomac by canoe and take in DC landmarks

Glide across the Potomac River with landmark views

See Washington's memorials from a calm Tidal Basin kayak

Pedal the Tidal Basin for memorial views from the water

Paddle the Potomac with Washington Monument views