Best 317 things to do in Bowie, MD

See Washington through the legacy of ancient Egypt

Trace George Washington’s legacy through Old Alexandria and Mount Vernon

Shape a private DC sightseeing experience around the landmarks you want to explore

Paddle the Anacostia River from Ballpark Boathouse

Paddle solo on the Anacostia River near Nationals Park

Follow Black Broadway’s jazz, literary, and intellectual legacy

Trace Washington's hidden Civil War-era vice history

Walk Georgetown’s Cold War stories of socialites, spies, and power players

Build stronger smartphone photo skills with hands-on monument shooting

Build your nighttime photography skills among DC’s illuminated memorials

Discover Washington after dark with a flexible, family-friendly guided walk

Skip the Archives line and connect America’s founding ideas to today

Discover the stories, rivalries, and big emotions behind National Gallery masterpieces

Read the hidden messages behind America’s presidential portraits

Walk Arlington’s memorial grounds with an expert guide

Trace U.S. history through iconic Smithsonian artifacts with an art historian

Explore natural-history highlights with a professional guide

Trace America’s story through landmark portraits and art with an expert guide

See the institutions shaping U.S. democracy with a small-group guide

Trace America’s story from founding documents to cultural icons with an expert guide

Trace America’s founding ideas and influential figures with an expert guide

See Smithsonian icons with an art historian guide

Explore two Smithsonian museums with an expert guide

Explore Renaissance, Impressionist, and American masterpieces with an art historian