Washington DC
‘Art on Call’
From 2000 until 2009, Cultural Tourism DC led “Art on Call”, a city-wide effort to restore Washington’s abandoned police and fire call boxes as neighborhood artistic icons. Cultural Tourism DC partnered with …
Eisenhower Memorial
The Memorial honors Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II and the 34th President of the United States. The Memorial is …
The Hope Diamond
The Hope Diamond is a 45.52-carat diamond originally extracted in the 17th century from the Kollur Mine in Guntur, India. It is blue in color due to trace amounts of …
American Red Cross National Headquarters
The American Red Cross National Headquarters in Washington, D.C was built between 1915 and 1917. It serves both as a memorial to women who served in the American Civil War …
MLK Library, Washington
Washington, D.C.’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library recently underwent a $210 million three-year renovation by Netherlands-based Mecanoo and New York firm OTJ Architects. The library, which originally opened in 1972, …
Peabody Room, Georgetown Public Library
The Peabody Room is a special collection of Georgetown neighborhood history, and is a part of The People’s Archive. The People’s Archive is DC Public Library’s local history center with …
Decatur House
Decatur House is a historic house museum in Washington, DC. It is named after its first owner and occupant, naval officer Stephen Decatur Jr (1779-1820). His father, Stephen Decatur Sr., …
Four Seasons: Best Hotel in Washington
U.S. News Travel has recognized the Four Seasons Washington, DC as one of the best hotels in Washington, DC in its 2023 evaluation of hotels that offer high-quality amenities and exceptional experiences. I’ve …