Attractions in the District of Columbia

Welcome to the Nation’s Capital!

Weather in Washington

In Washington, warmer weather usually prevails from April through October. Winters are usually short, with more rain than snow. Monthly average temperatures (in Fahrenheit), as well as the current weather conditions are shown below:

Sightseeing

Our nation’s capital offers a host of educational, cultural, and sightseeing opportunities. We recommend that you contact the Washington, DC Convention and Visitors Association (WCVA) (202-789-7000) to inquire about specific events or to obtain free copies of maps, a quarterly events calendar for the city, or general visitor information.

Capitol Building

Other points of interest can be contacted directly by calling the phone numbers listed below. Although many of the sights in Washington do not require advance arrangements, special V.I.P. tours arranged by your member of Congress (tours of the White House, the Capitol, etc.) need substantial advance notice. When in doubt, it is always good to call ahead.

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
4th St. & Michigan Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20017-1566
202-526-8300

Bureau of Engraving and Printing
202-662-2000

Washington Monument with Cherry Blossoms

U.S. Capitol
Capitol Hill
Washington, DC 20515
202-224-3121(Switchboard)

Ford’s Theater
511 10th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
800-899-2367 (or)
202-426-6924

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
1411 W Street S.E.
Washington, DC 20020
202-426-5961

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20566
800-444-1324
202-467-4600

John Paul II Cultural Center
3900 Harewood Road, NE
Washington, DC 20017-1555
Phone: 202-635-5400
Fax: 202-635-5411
E-mail: information@jp2cc.org

Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
Washington, DC 20540-5240
202-707-5458

National Park Service
202-619-7222

Union Station
40 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
202-289-1908

Metro Station at National Airport

National Archives
7th & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20408
202-501-5400

National Building Museum
401 F Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
202-272-2448

National Gallery of Art
4th & Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20565
202-737-4215

National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
202-783-5000

National Theatre
1321 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
202-628-6161

Ford’s Theatre, early 20th century

Smithsonian Institution
(for all museums)
202-357-2700

Supreme Court of the United States
1st St. & Maryland Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20543
202-479-3030

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, S.W.
Washington, DC 20024-2150
202-488-0400

Washington, DC Convention and Visitors Association
202-789-7000

Washington National Cathedral
Massachusetts & Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20016
202-537-6200

White House Visitor Center
U.S. Dept. of Commerce Building
1450 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20230
800-717-1450
202-208-1631