Takoma Park Museums - Children's, Art & History Museums in Takoma Park MD
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ACourtyard Washington Convention Center
- 900 F St nw
Washington, DC 20004 - +1 800 368 9000
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Washington, Washington DC (5.4 miles from Takoma Park)
- . Overall good. more on MyTravelGuide
- . Overall very clean, great service, nice location and helpful friendly staff. more on MyTravelGuide
Courtyard Washington Convention Center
900 F St nwWashington, DC 20004
BAntietam National Battlefield
- P.O. Box 158
Sharpsburg, MD, 21782 - +1 301 432 5124
- Highlights: visitor center, guided tours, picnic tables more
- Location: Sharpsburg, Maryland (1.6 miles from Takoma Park)
- Went to Gettysburg in June 2006 and left quite satisfied. Then decided to go to Sharpsburg, Maryland to check out the Antietam Battlefield. We were not disappointed. The area was less congested than Gettysburg. The battlefield was obviously much smaller, since it was only a 1 day battle, but defi... more on TripAdvisor
- not as built up and touristy as gettysburg, but a little more pristine. also some nice walking trails like down along antietam creek from burnside bridge. ... more on Yelp
Antietam National Battlefield
P.O. Box 158Sharpsburg, MD, 21782
CLibrary of Congress
- 101 Independence Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003 - 2027075000
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Washington, Washington DC (6.8 miles from Takoma Park)
- The Library of Congress has both guided and self-guided tours. We took a guided tour from a docent named Patricia and it was great! She gave us a brief history of the Library's beginnings, it's main functions (research and copyrights), showed us their copy of a Gutenberg Bible and led us up to an... more on TripAdvisor
- I was surprised by how much I enjoyed my visit to the Library of Congress! A must-see for American history and book lovers alike. It's like a museum tribute ... more on Yelp
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
DFolger Shakespeare Library
- 201 East Capitol Street South East
Washington, DC 20003-1004 - +1 202 544 7077
- What is Folger's? It is a library. It is a theatre. It is a research center and gallery. If you are a fan of the Bard, you need to go to here. It ... more on Yelp
- Ditto Gayle, this is a vastly overlooked cultural institution of Washington. more on Yelp
Folger Shakespeare Library
201 East Capitol Street South EastWashington, DC 20003-1004
ENational Zoological Park
- 3001 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008-2537 - 2026734800
- I recently went to washington dc and visited the zoo with my 3 and half year old. I didnt think it would be very nice, as I was by the aquarium a few years back in washington and it was pathetic, ... more on Epinions.com
- 1. It's free more on Yelp
National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20008-2537
FNational Archives and Records Administration
- 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington,DC,20408 - +1 202 357 5000
- Seeing the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Biil of Rights (collectively known as the Charters of Freedom) was really cool. Even though the ... more on Yelp
- Wow, what a great museum! I knew we'd see the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, but I didn't realize there would be so many other cool things there. ... more on Yelp
National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington,DC,20408
GMary McLeod Bethune Council House
- 1318 Vermont Ave
NW Washington, DC 20005-3607 - Visitor Information (202) 673-24
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Washington, Washington DC (4.9 miles from Takoma Park)
- 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
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
1318 Vermont AveNW Washington, DC 20005-3607
HNational Museum of Health & Medicine
- 6900 Georgia Ave. and Elder St.
NW, AFIP, Building 54, Washington DC, DC 20307 - +1 202 782 2200
- This is a really cool museum that's off the beaten path of DC attractions. There are some interesting exhibits ... more on OpenList.com
- A cool medical museum. I saw the bullet that killed Lincoln & the bottled Elephantitis leg. more on Yelp
National Museum of Health & Medicine
6900 Georgia Ave. and Elder St.NW, AFIP, Building 54, Washington DC, DC 20307
IU.S. Navy Memorial & Naval Heritage Center
- 701 Pennsylvania Ave
NW, Washington, DC 20004 - 2027372300
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Washington, Washington DC (6.2 miles from Takoma Park)
- Overview The southern hemisphere of the US Navy Memorial's 100-foot diameter granite map of the world is framed by 26 bronze reliefs. Set in deep relief, these 32- by 36-inch panels commemorate events in naval history or honor communities of the naval service, past and present. Children love to run their ... more on GoCityKids.com
- We didn't have time to see the Naval Heritage Center nearby but the US Navy Memorial is still worth checking out. more on Yelp
U.S. Navy Memorial & Naval Heritage Center
701 Pennsylvania AveNW, Washington, DC 20004
JSewall Belmont House
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- 144 Constitution Ave Northeast
Washington DC, DC 20002 - +1 202 546 1210
- Highlights: guided tours more
- Location: Washington, Washington DC (6.1 miles from Takoma Park)
- Where did women get the right to vote? Well, right here. The Equal Rights Amendment, was planned and drafted in this house. more on Yelp
- Overview The Sewall-Belmont House stands on Capitol Hill (formerly known as Jenkins Hill), which was part of the land granted to the Second Lord Baltimore by King Charles in 1632. Several times over the years the land changed hands until Daniel Carroll sold it to Robert Sewall in 1799. Mr.Sewall built a h... more on MuseumStuff.com
Sewall Belmont House
144 Constitution Ave NortheastWashington DC, DC 20002
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