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The 30 best things to do in Washington, D.C., with kids
From vintage carousels to world-renowned museums, D.C. offers something for every family. We’ve mapped our 30 top picks.
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The D.C. area’s best bike trails, mapped
From Mount Vernon Trail to the Capital Crescent Trail, see what the area has in store for those who like to explore in the great outdoors.
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20 secret gardens and green spaces in Washington, D.C.
Sit back, relax, and soak up the sun in these 20 secret gardens, parks, and green spaces in Washington, D.C.
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The D.C. area’s 24 best ice-skating rinks, mapped
These venues offer classes, competitions, and kid-friendly fun.
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17 military monuments, museums, and memorials in the D.C. area
Where to honor U.S. veterans and military members in and around the nation’s capital.
Rock Creek Park seeks new signage with National Park Service grant
The $225,000 grant must be matched with private funds.
New hiking trail to open east of the Anacostia River this weekend
The Pope Branch Trail is the first unpaved trail managed by the city.
Officials to present design concepts for Georgetown C&O Canal rehabilitation
A public meeting on a required environmental review is set for November 7.
New downtown foundation to support work on parks, homelessness, and events
The foundation is backed by a variety of local businesses.
National Park Service scraps proposal to charge fees for D.C. protests
The rules would have increased barriers to demonstrating along the National Mall.
Major landscape architecture firms selected to help preserve the Tidal Basin
The popular basin and surrounding cherry trees face danger from rising sea levels.
Final designs for World War I Memorial on Pennsylvania Avenue NW receive approval
Federal planning commissioners endorsed the memorial this week.
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30 essential places to visit in D.C. right now
From lesser-known museums to some of the region’s finest parks
Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park to fully reopen Friday
The road will be accessible around noon September 27, the National Park Service says.
11th Street Bridge Park construction to begin in 2021
Officials will hold a meeting about the highly anticipated project next week.
Pop-up parks will appear across D.C. this Friday
The city is holding its annual PARK(ing) Day, a public space event.
Tickets go quickly at Washington Monument reopening
The monument is open again after being closed for upgrades since 2016.
‘Large-scale xylophone’ to be installed in downtown park as public art
The display celebrates the relationship between the U.S. and Poland.
Franklin Square renovations could get underway this fall
The District is looking for a contractor to complete the $13 million project.
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Where to find community gardens in D.C.
There are dozens spread across the city, waiting to be tilled.
Historic Georgetown C&O Canal locks near completion of repairs
A ribbon cutting with local and federal officials is planned for September 12.
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Where to find dog parks in D.C.
With more than a dozen dog parks, the District has plenty of places for your furry friend(s) to run around.
Convenient Rock Creek Park trail will close for up to three months for storm drain work
The Klingle Valley Trail shuts down September 3.
The National Zoo is hosting a three-hour wine tasting September 12
Red, white, and zoo
Bei Bei the giant panda celebrates his last National Zoo birthday
Now that he’s four, he will relocate to China in the coming months.
People will fish along the Tidal Basin on the night of August 22
The only catch? Registration for the event is already closed
Months-long Metropolitan Branch Trail detour begins in Eckington today
The trail will receive design changes expected to be completed in November
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Where to find public pools in Washington, D.C.
From outdoor pools to indoor pools, take a dive near you
D.C.’s outdoor public pools begin closing for the season this weekend
But some of the pools will stay open through Labor Day
Should Rock Creek Park have ‘National’ in its name?
New legislation by D.C.’s congressional delegate would make the addition
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Where to find kid-friendly spray parks in D.C.
The little ones can cool off easily at these 26 locations
Confederate statue near Judiciary Square should be removed, D.C. delegate says
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton proposes a congressional bill to relocate the statue
National Park Service to host first regular meeting with D.C. residents tonight
The federal agency recently agreed to meet each quarter with locals
D.C. parking spots will be turned into temporary mini parks in September
City planners are accepting pitches for pop-up designs
NoMa project chosen by city proposes nearly 600 apartments, retail, and a park
The one-acre site is located at North Capitol Street and N Street NE
363-foot rocket to be projected onto the Washington Monument this week
The display will mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing
