Living in the greater Washington, DC area is both exciting and fun!
Events for every family member can be found that are culturally stimulating, including sports, recreation, concerts, parks, and museums. Throughout Northern Virginia, the school systems are highly regarded and nationally competitive.
Even if you’re a long time Washington area resident, we’ll bet you didn’t know of some of these sites!
PERFORMING ARTS
- Arena Stage
- Capital One Arena
- Ford’s Theatre
- George Mason University Center for the Arts
- George Mason University EagleBank Arena
- The Kennedy Center
- Lisner Auditorium
- Merriweather Post Pavilion
- The National Theatre
- Olney Theater
- The Shakespeare Theatre Company
- Strathmore
- The Warner Theatre
- Wolf Trap
- Woolly Mammoth Theater
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
- The Washington Capitals
- The Washington Commanders
- The Washington Mystics
- The Washington Nationals
- DC United
- Loudoun United FC
- Washington Spirit
- The Washington Wizards
- The Baltimore Orioles
- The Baltimore Ravens
MUSEUMS, MONUMENTS, ATTRACTIONS
- Air Force Memorial
- American History Museum
- Arlington National Cemetery
- The Baltimore Museum of Art
- Belle Grove Plantation
- Bike Washington
- Capital Segway Tours
- The C&O Canal
- DC By Foot
- Discover Rosslyn
- FDR Memorial
- Great Falls Park
- International Spy Museum
- Jefferson Memorial
- Library of Congress
- Lincoln Memorial
- Manassas National Battlefield Park
- The Maryland Science Center
- Metro Area Neighborhoods and Town Websites
- Montgomery County Parks
- Morven Park
- Mount Vernon
- National Archives
- National Air & Space Museum
- National Aquarium
- National Children’s Museum
- National Gallery of Art
- National Geographic Museum
- National Museum of the Marine Corps
- National Portrait Gallery
- National Postal Museum
- National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
- National Zoo
- Northern Virginia Regional Parks
- Oatlands Plantation
- Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
- The Smithsonian
- United States Botanical Gardens
- United States Capitol
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Vietnam War Memorial
- Virginia Visitors Guide
- Washington Masonic National Memorial
- Washington National Cathedral
- Woodlawn Plantation
- World War II Memorial
TRANSPORTATION
- Metrorail - Washington’s Subway
- Metrobus
- Alexandria DASH Bus
- Arlington ART Bus
- Dulles Greenway
- EZ Pass
- Fairfax Connector
- Fairfax CUE Bus
- Loudoun County Bus Services
- Prince William County OmniRide
- Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- Virginia Railway Express - Commuter Rail
CITY, COUNTY and STATE GOVERNMENT
- Alexandria City
- Arlington County
- Commonwealth of Virginia
- District of Columbia
- Fairfax City
- Fairfax County
- Falls Church City
- Fauquier County
- Herndon
- Leesburg
- Loudoun County
- Manassas
- Prince William County
- Stafford County
- State of Maryland
- Vienna
- Warrenton
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Great Schools - research public schools
- Virginia Department of Education
- Alexandria City Public Schools
- Arlington County Public Schools
- Fairfax County Public Schools
- Falls Church City Public Schools
- Loudoun County Public Schools
- Prince William County Public Schools
- Stafford County Public Schools
COLLEGES and UNIVERSITIES
- American University
- Anne Arundel Community College
- Catholic University of America
- Gallaudet University
- Georgetown University
- George Mason University
- George Washington University
- Hood College
- Howard University
- James Madison University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Marymount University
- Montgomery College
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Prince George’s Community College
- St. John’s College
- Towson University
- United States Naval Academy
- University of the District of Columbia
- University of Maryland - Baltimore County
- University of Maryland - College Park
- University of Mary Washington
- University of Virginia
- Virginia Commonwealth University
HOSPITALS - Call 911 in the event of an emergency.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
- Children’s National Hospital
- George Washington University Hospital
- Howard University Hospital
- Johns Hopkins Medicine-Sibley Memorial Hospital
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
- MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- Psychiatric Institute of Washington
- St. Elizabeths Hospital
- United Medical Center
- Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center
MARYLAND
- Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center
- Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center
- Holy Cross Germantown Hospital
- Holy Cross Hospital - Silver Spring
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
- University of Maryland Medical Center
- University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
VIRGINIA
- Fauquier Hospital
- Inova Alexandria Hospital
- Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
- Inova Fairfax Hospital
- Inova Loudoun Hospital
- Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
- Mary Washington Hospital
- Reston Hospital Center
- Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
- Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
- Stafford Hospital
- Stone Springs Hospital Center
- UVA Health System Haymarket Medical Center
- UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center
- Virginia Hospital Center
- Warren Memorial Hospital
- Winchester Medical Center
PUBLIC RECORDS