Best 98 things to do in Silver Spring, MD

Walk Georgetown’s port-to-elite story, from the C&O Canal to the Waterfront Park

Walk Cleveland Park from Washington National Cathedral to McLean Gardens

Walk from Meridian Hill Park to Adams Morgan and explore DC’s built history

Walk Dupont Circle and Embassy Row for Gilded Age mansions, diplomacy, and scandals

Walk the National Mall and learn the stories behind its monuments and memorial designs

Hike Rock Creek Park from the National Zoo to Pierce Mill and Boulder Bridge

Walk DC’s U Street and trace the legacy of “Black Broadway”

Walk Arlington’s memorial landscape, from Arlington House to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Sip craft cocktails and explore U Street’s jazz heritage with a guide

Eat your way through Georgetown with hearty tastings and local history

Walk DC’s U Street and taste local flavors with stories of Black Broadway

Walk DC’s Blagden Alley and Naylor Court with a guide

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

Private Georgetown weekday charter with bar, music, and monument views

Book a 2-hour private charter from Navy Yard for 25–48 guests (21+)

Sail the Potomac on a 21+ party yacht with premium open bar

See DC landmarks on a 1-hour narrated Potomac River cruise

2-hour adults-only pirate ship party cruise with open bar

Join a family pirate treasure hunt cruise with water cannon battles

Cruise the Potomac with a brunch buffet, open bar, and DJ

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