LIFE IN D.C.

Resources

Capital Semester students relax by spending a day at the National Zoo

Throughout the semester, students will have many opportunities to participate in various activities in addition to the briefings, tours and museum visits arranged by The Fund for American Studies.

Provided below is a list of all the various sports teams, concert venues and places to go if you want a plan a weekend getaway. While this is by no means an exhaustive list of all of the places to see and things to do in D.C., it is a great place to start!

City Guides

DC Pages (Guide arranged by category)

Visit the District! (Visitors Guide)

Washington Post Visitors Guide

Washingtonian Magazine

Official Tourism Site of Washington D.C.

DCist (a great source for cultural events/goings on in DC!)

DC Restaurant Guide

Places to Explore and Experience!

The White House

The Capitol

The Supreme Court

Memorials and Parks

Smithsonian Institution

International Spy Museum

National Archives

Holocaust Museum

The Phillips Collection

Library of Congress

National Museum of Women in the Arts

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Local Sports Teams & Venues

DC United Soccer Team

Capitols Hockey Team

Washington Nationals

Washington Wizards Basketball Team

Baltimore Orioles

Verizon Wireless Center
                                                 
Theaters & Venues

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Ford's Theatre

Arena Stage

Warner Theatre

DAR Constitution Hall

The 9:30 Club

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts

National Theatre

Getting Around…

Metrorail Map and Information

Amtrak - Union Station

Reagan National and Dulles Airports

Baltimore - Washington International Airport