Exploring The Rich History And Entertainment Of Washington Dc
If you are interested in taking a vacation to the east coast
, you do not want to miss the historical city of Washington D.C. There is always something to do!Consider "Saturday Morning at the National," National Theatre's free performance series designed for the whole family. Shows range from puppet and magic shows to showcases of music and ballet.
Seating is limited and tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes prior to showtime. Check website for performance schedule.
Take in a free performance at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage every evening at 6 pm. Acts include everything from performances by the National Symphony Orchestra to gospel groups to jazz musicians to poetry slams.
Feel the beat of a local tradition: head to Meridian Hill Park on Sundays (weather-permitting) between 3 and 9 pm to hear the famous drum circle, a fixture in the park for more than 40 years that brings together people from all different backgrounds to hear drum beats and watch African dancing. For a hands-on experience, bring your own drum to join in.
Check out free, live music at the National Gallery of Art on Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm. Concerts feature choral, Afghan, opera music and more, and are held in the West Building (6th St. & Constitution Ave, NW entrance).
Seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 6 pm. Head over to George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium, where throughout the year, free shows are sprinkled throughout the performance calendar.
The GW Orchestra concerts are all free and open to the public, and you may even catch a live performance by the United States Air Force Band's Jazz Ensemble. Get half-priced, day-of-show or advance sale tickets for theater seats at Signature Theatre, the Kennedy Center, Folger Theatre, or the Imagination Stage.
Experience culture at the National Museum of the American Indian, where free programming from storytelling and dance festivals to music performances by Native composers and classical musicians is available to audiences of all ages. Check website for performance schedule.
Even though Tai Shan, the third panda to be born in the US is back in China, you can still watch the National Zoo's conservation efforts first-hand and pay a visit to his parents, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian. This is a great place to hang out with the kids.
See the stars in Rock Creek Park at the only planetarium operated by the National Park Service. Explore an exhibition and create a related art project to take home through the Freer & Sackler Gallery's Imaginasia family programming.
See the National Mall with DC by Foot, a walking tour company that gives free, kid-friendly tours (gratuity recommended) infused with games, fun facts, and trivia. Take pictures with Fala, the famous presidential pooch, at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.
Make money (or see money made) with a free tour of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. This is a unique experience you will not forget.
Explore the beautiful grounds of the National Cathedral, then take a Gargoyle Tour (April through October, $10/adult, $5/child, or $30/family), and see how these whimsical creatures reflect history in stone. There's even one fashioned after Darth Vader.
Enjoy a picnic in the picture-perfect medieval Bishop's Garden afterwards. Play pilot in a mock cockpit at America by Air, an exhibition on permanent display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Walk among living butterflies at the National Museum of Natural History's Butterfly Pavilion (adults $6/children $5). Tuesdays are free, but timed-entry tickets are required and are available at the Butterfly Pavilion box office beginning at 10 am each Tuesday.
Teach kids about history at the National Museum of American History. See the original "Star-Spangled Banner" that inspired our national anthem, explore the history of the American presidency, and check out Dorothy's red slippers in the permanent exhibition "National Treasures of Popular Culture."
Sit in the lobby of the Willard InterContinental Hotel to imagine history unfolding. The hotel is where Julia Ward Howe wrote "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," where President Ulysses S. Grant popularized the term "lobbyist" and where Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his renowned, "I Have a Dream" speech.
This city is a symbol if history, excitement, and adventure. Check it out!
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