Chevy Chase Museums - Children's, Art & History Museums in Chevy Chase MD

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ACourtyard Washington Convention Center

Courtyard Washington Convention Center
  • 900 F St nw
    Washington, DC 20004
  • +1 800 368 9000
4.0
182+ reviews, 6 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Washington, Washington DC (5.8 miles from Chevy Chase)
  • doorman (who was as helpful as a concierge), and the woman running the marriott rewards lounge should be valued for the impressi more on TripAdvisor
  • map and directions to anywhere you want to go. Staff was very friendly and the valets retrieved our car quickly every time more on TripAdvisor

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Courtyard Washington Convention Center
900 F St nw
Washington, DC 20004

BNational Zoological Park

National Zoological Park
  • 3001 Connecticut Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20008-2537
  • 2026734800
4.5
168+ reviews, 3 sources
  • my parents still have a picture of me as a baby, my bald head with a ribbon taped to it but happy as could be because i was at the zoo. I grew up in DC and this was always one of my favorite ways to spend a sunday. My parents would take us a couple of times a month during the spring, summer, and ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The National Zoo is a great place to take your kids. The educational opportunities are endless. Billboards posted in front of the animal habitats provide a good summary of the animals' native ... more on Epinions.com

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National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008-2537

CLibrary of Congress

  • 101 Independence Ave SE
    Washington, DC 20003
  • 2027075000
4.5
18+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Washington, Washington DC (7.8 miles from Chevy Chase)
  • Overview Though the Library of Congress doesn't own every book ever published, it sure has most of them, with 532 miles of shelves and 115 million ... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview The Library of Congress is the de facto national library of the United States and the research arm of the United States Congress. Located in Washington, D.C., it is the largest by shelf space and one of the most important libraries in the world. Its collections include more than 30 million catalo... more on En.wikipedia.org

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Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003

DFolger Shakespeare Library

Folger Shakespeare Library
  • 201 East Capitol Street South East
    Washington, DC 20003-1004
  • +1 202 544 7077
3.5
6+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Overview The library's theater, a 250-seat re-creation of the inn-yard theaters popular in Shakespeare's time, hosts three to four productions a year of Shakespeare or Shakespeare-influenced works. Though the stage is a throwback, the sharp acting and staging certainly push the envelope. In addition, the ... more on Fodor's
  • Overview The Folger Library's collection of works by and about Shakespeare and his times is second to none. The white-marble art deco building, designed by architect Paul Philippe Cret and dedicated in 1932, is decorated with scenes from the Bard's plays. Inside is a reproduction of a 16th-century inn-yar... more on Fodor's

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Folger Shakespeare Library
201 East Capitol Street South East
Washington, DC 20003-1004

EAntietam National Battlefield

Antietam National Battlefield
  • P.O. Box 158
    Sharpsburg, MD, 21782
  • +1 301 432 5124
4.5
4+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Highlights: visitor center, guided tours, picnic tables more
  • Location: Sharpsburg, Maryland (4.6 miles from Chevy Chase)
  • This IS the place to go if you're a Civil War buff or you have school children or if you're human because this place will open your eyes to what the word sacrifice means. I bought a tour book with audio CD at the visitors center for $20.00 and it made for a nice trip. They also have a guided... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • If you enjoyed Gettysburg then you will also enjoy Antietam (or Sharpsburg, as it was called by the Confederates). This is a pristine battlefield and ... more on Yelp

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Antietam National Battlefield
P.O. Box 158
Sharpsburg, MD, 21782

FNational Archives and Records Administration

  • 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
    Washington,DC,20408
  • +1 202 357 5000
4.0
22+ reviews, 2 sources
  • If you appreciate the fact that you live in the most brilliantly conceived, advanced, and freest nation in the history of all of mankind, then ... more on Yelp
  • The free movie screenings at the auditorium here are off the hook, although be warned: If it's a popular event, like an Oscar-nominated documentary ... more on Yelp

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National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington,DC,20408

GMary McLeod Bethune Council House

  • 1318 Vermont Ave
    NW Washington, DC 20005-3607
  • Visitor Information (202) 673-24
3.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Washington, Washington DC (4.9 miles from Chevy Chase)
  • Overview Mary McLeod Bethune achieved her greatest national and international recognition at the Washington, DC townhouse at 1318 Vermont Avenue, NW, that is now this Historic Site. It was the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and was her last home in Washington, DC. From he... more on Nps.gov
  • Overview Mary McLeod Bethune achieved her greatest national and international recognition at the Washington, DC townhouse at 1318 Vermont Avenue, NW, which is now an historic site. It was the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and was her last home in Washington, DC. The Mary... more on GoCityKids.com

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Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
1318 Vermont Ave
NW Washington, DC 20005-3607

HThe British Museum Ntrl History Intrntl Fndtn Inc

  • 7315 Wisconsin Ave
    Bethesda, MD 20814
  • +1 301 986 9866

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The British Museum Ntrl History Intrntl Fndtn Inc
7315 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814

IGovinda Gallery

  • 1227 34th St. NW
    Washington, D.C.
  • 2023331180
2.0
2+ reviews, 2 sources
  • A little less conversation, a little more action please more on Yelp
  • Overview This place, a block from the campus of Georgetown University, generates a lot of media coverage, since it often shows artwork created by famous names and features photographs of celebrities. My husband and I wandered in last winter and we had the gallery to ourselves as ... more on Frommers

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Govinda Gallery
1227 34th St. NW
Washington, D.C.

JAddison/Ripley Fine Art

  • 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW
    Washington, D.C.
  • +1 202 338 5180
2.0
2+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Addison/Ripley has been a leading gallery in DC art scene for a while. The works featured here are contemporary and range ... more on Yelp
  • Overview This gallery represents both nationally and regionally recognized artists, from the 19th century to the present; works include paintings, ... more on Frommers

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Addison/Ripley Fine Art
1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, D.C.

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