{"id":15954,"date":"2024-04-22T11:57:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T15:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/?p=15954"},"modified":"2026-03-15T22:53:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T21:53:23","slug":"hidden-gems-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/hidden-gems-dc","title":{"rendered":"9 Hidden Gems in Washington DC That You Can&#8217;t Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Washington, DC is filled with landmarks, monuments, museums and many other diversions that will keep anyone occupied for days or weeks. The White House, the Smithsonian, the Lincoln Memorial, the National Gallery of Art, Arlington National Cemetery, and the United States Capitol Building are but a few of the iconic attractions of the capital city of the United States.&nbsp;However, there are also quite a few hidden gems in Washington, DC that you cannot miss on your next trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are talking about another side of Washington, DC that few know about. The quirky side. The hidden part. The swath of DC that is concealing hidden bars, little-known historic sites lurking in plain sight, and underground spaces await that are beyond the typical tourist attractions\u2014these are the best hidden gems of Washington, DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dupont-Underground2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dupont-Underground2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dupont-Underground2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dupont-Underground2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dupont-Underground2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">While the city may be brimming with fascinating landmarks, today we are going to show you to a lesser-known side of Washington, DC. Photo credit: Daniel Lobo <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/hidden-gems-dc\/#DC_History_Center\" title=\"DC History Center\">DC History Center<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/hidden-gems-dc\/#Belmont-Paul_Womens_Equality_National_Monument\" title=\"Belmont-Paul Women\u2019s Equality National Monument\">Belmont-Paul Women\u2019s Equality National Monument<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/hidden-gems-dc\/#Dupont_Underground\" title=\"Dupont Underground\">Dupont Underground<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/hidden-gems-dc\/#National_Law_Enforcement_Museum\" title=\"National Law Enforcement Museum\">National Law Enforcement Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/hidden-gems-dc\/#Smokey_Bears_office\" title=\"Smokey Bear\u2019s office\">Smokey Bear\u2019s office<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/hidden-gems-dc\/#National_Arboretum\" title=\"National Arboretum\">National Arboretum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/hidden-gems-dc\/#Mt_Zion_Cemetery\" title=\"Mt. Zion Cemetery\">Mt. Zion Cemetery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/hidden-gems-dc\/#Denson_Liquor_Bar\" title=\"Denson Liquor Bar\">Denson Liquor Bar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/hidden-gems-dc\/#Plan_a_day_trip_to_Mount_Vernon\" title=\"Plan a day trip to Mount Vernon\">Plan a day trip to Mount Vernon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DC_History_Center\"><\/span>DC History Center<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in Mt. Vernon Square and founded in 1894, the DC History Center isn\u2019t as bland as the name suggests. Here you can immerse yourself into the city\u2019s fascinating history. The \u201cBig Picture\u201d exhibit features 74 plus-sized of the city spanning the 20th century. You\u2019ll leave here with a better appreciation for this city of 700,000 people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Carnegie-Library-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"By Bobak Ha'Eri - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=4760039\" class=\"wp-image-16027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Carnegie-Library-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Carnegie-Library-600x350.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Carnegie-Library-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Carnegie-Library.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The non-profit organization is located inside the &nbsp;Carnegie Library, which is in the center of&nbsp;Mount Vernon Square. Photo credit: Bobak Ha&#8217;Eri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Belmont-Paul_Womens_Equality_National_Monument\"><\/span>Belmont-Paul Women\u2019s Equality National Monument<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Capitol Hill and housed in a brick federal-period building that was burned by the British during the War of 1812, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/bepa\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Belmont-Paul Women\u2019s Equality National Monument<\/a> is home to the National Women\u2019s Party, which for 90 years was the epicenter for the struggle for women\u2019s rights. In 2016, President Barack Obama designated the building a national monument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Belmont-Paul-Womens-Equality-National-Monument-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Belmont-Paul-Womens-Equality-National-Monument-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Belmont-Paul-Womens-Equality-National-Monument-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Belmont-Paul-Womens-Equality-National-Monument-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Belmont-Paul-Womens-Equality-National-Monument.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">When you go, make sure to ask at the entrance about the ranger-led tours they offer. Photo credit: Wayne Hsieh <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dupont_Underground\"><\/span>Dupont Underground<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Literally under Dupont Circle, this subterranean space was once a trolley station. It lay abandoned until an arts organization moved in. Today you can explore the underground space while taking in an art exhibit. <a href=\"https:\/\/dupontunderground.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dupont Underground<\/a> offers a series of art-leaning entertainment. In addition to contemporary art, there are talks and performances too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dupont-Underground-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"underground tunnel with a wall full of graffiti\" class=\"wp-image-16029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dupont-Underground-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dupont-Underground-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dupont-Underground-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dupont-Underground.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is the place to go if you want to get a good look into DC&#8217;s vibrant arts and culture scene. Photo credit: Daniel Lobo <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Law_Enforcement_Museum\"><\/span>National Law Enforcement Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a city crammed with museums, some smaller institutions get overlooked. The <a href=\"https:\/\/nleomf.org\/museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Law Enforcement Museum<\/a> is one of them. This immersive, hands-on museum is much more interesting than the name suggests. Here you can try your hand at apprehending a criminal (you even get to hold a fake pistol) and can be a 911 operator for a few minutes, taking (fake) emergency calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National-Law-Enforcement-Museum-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National-Law-Enforcement-Museum-1024x435.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National-Law-Enforcement-Museum-600x255.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National-Law-Enforcement-Museum-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National-Law-Enforcement-Museum.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fun and informative for both kids and adults, this museum is a great stop for families. Photo credit: NCinDC <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smokey_Bears_office\"><\/span>Smokey Bear\u2019s office<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOnly <em>you<\/em> can prevent forest fires.\u201d Smokey Bear\u2019s famous line. Pop into the lobby of the Forest Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to see an animatronic Smokey the Bear who comes alive to repeat his signature line about forest fires. There\u2019s also a mini forest and a lodge, modeled after a lodge from the 1920s with real century-old artifacts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Arboretum\"><\/span>National Arboretum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Established in 1927, the National Arboretum is 446 verdant acres of plants, trees, and greenery. The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum, located within the arboretum, exhibits a legion of stunning miniature Japanese and Chinese trees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another highlight of the arboretum are the National Capitol Columns, a collection of 22 Corinthian columns that were part of the east portico of the US Capitol in 1828. During the course of the construction of the building, designers realized a structural flaw in the columns and removed them and now they\u2019re here, making for a very popular photo op.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National-Arboretum-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16045\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.499267935578331;width:779px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National-Arboretum-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National-Arboretum-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National-Arboretum-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National-Arboretum-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">When the Capital&#8217;s dome was completed in 1866, the city had to find a place to relocate the original Corinthian columns. Photo credit: Kirk Morris <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mt_Zion_Cemetery\"><\/span>Mt. Zion Cemetery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This 19th-century burial ground is a spot in Georgetown that was used to lay enslaved and freed Black slaves to rest. It\u2019s worth a visit just for the historical ambience of the place and to reflect on a terrible chapter in American history. But the one feature you should seek out is an unassuming brick building. This structure was actually used as a waystation on the Underground Railroad for as many as 9,000 African Americans who were escaping slavery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mt._Zion_Cemetery_2-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mt._Zion_Cemetery_2-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mt._Zion_Cemetery_2-600x348.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mt._Zion_Cemetery_2-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mt._Zion_Cemetery_2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This historic graveyard really is a must-see on any visit to DC. Photo credit: AgnosticPreachersKid <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Denson_Liquor_Bar\"><\/span>Denson Liquor Bar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the shadow of Capital One Arena in the Penn Quarter is a hidden bar. When you\u2019re at 66 F. Street, head down the metal staircase and you\u2019ll soon&nbsp; reach the alley. Look for the unmarked double doors. Open them and enter. Welcome to Denson Liquor Bar. This hidden and handsome cocktail bar shakes up a great old fashioned and stirs a fine dirty martini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan_a_day_trip_to_Mount_Vernon\"><\/span>Plan a day trip to Mount Vernon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for even more adventure when visiting DC, why not take a day trip to historic Mount Vernon, home of America&#8217;s first president, George Washington?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-56defde5\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2_-Walks_DC_MtVernonTour_0004-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"woman pointing to a historic house\" class=\"wp-image-20139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2_-Walks_DC_MtVernonTour_0004-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2_-Walks_DC_MtVernonTour_0004-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2_-Walks_DC_MtVernonTour_0004-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2_-Walks_DC_MtVernonTour_0004.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Historic Mount Vernon is located just 15 miles south of Washington DC so it makes for an excellent day trip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now that you have a taste for learning more about Washington D.C.\u2019s hidden gems, why not have a look at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/\">Walks Tours, Small Group Tours in Cities Around the World<\/a>. You can choose from tours in the USA, Canada and Europe, where exert guides bring history to life!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Smokey the Bear&#8217;s office to underground art scenes and even hidden bars, these are the 9 hidden gems in DC you don&#8217;t want to miss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":20141,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[942,944,945],"tags":[996,995,956,957],"ppma_author":[667],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>9 Hidden Gems in Washington DC That You Can&#039;t Miss<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From Smokey the Bear&#039;s office to underground art scenes and even hidden bars, these are the 9 hidden gems in DC you don&#039;t want to miss.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" 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