- Our list of the best things to do in Arlington, Virginia, features the top 610 nearby activities — including 219 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Arlington, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of Arlington, VA , followed by 582 popular activities in nearby cities, including Washington, Silver Spring, Bethesda, Alexandria, Sterling, Bowie, Fairfax, Laurel, Reston, Chantilly, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Woodbridge, Potomac, McLean, Ashburn, Annandale, Springfield, College Park, Manassas, Fort Washington, Herndon, Falls Church, Oxon Hill, Centreville, Greenbelt, Lorton, Waldorf, Germantown, Olney, Clinton, Crofton, Odenton, Wheaton, Mount Vernon, Burke, Glen Echo, Savage, Port Tobacco, Annapolis, Baltimore, Sandy Spring, Leesburg, Columbia, Brandywine and Davidsonville
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All-access to Great Waves, Pirate’s Cove, Ocean Dunes, Volcano Island, or Atlantis Waterpark’s pools and waterslides
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Featuring over 2,500 masters from both the 19th and 20th centuries, the Phillips Collection is one of the nations Modern Art Museums. The museum features both American and European artists, including works by Renoir, Picasso, Gauguin, Monet and O'Keefe.
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The Christian Heurich House Museum is dedicated to the city's most successful brewer. The location hosts public events in its gardens and private tours for groups of ten or more.
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The National Mall, the American national park, contains the National Museum of American History, the National Air and Space Museum, and several other national museums. The greater National Mall area contains landmarks like the United States Botanic Garden and the Capitol Reflecting Pool.
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Directly south of the White House, At 15th St. and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20013
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One of the most historic and instantly recognizable monuments in the world, the Washington Monument is a 555 foot obelisk. Visitors can take an elevator to the pinnacle for panoramic views of the city.
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Fort Marcy Park is one of several remaining Civil War forts originally erected to protect the nation's capital. It was originally constructed to protect the Chain Bridge and today protects the surrounding wildlife.
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100 Raoul Wallenberg Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024
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The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a historical museum that chronicles the anti-Semitism and suffering during the period of the holocaust. The museum is most widely acclaimed for the 'Narrative History of the Holocaust' exhibit.
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502 23rd Street NW, Washington, DC
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City Segway Tours of Washington, DC is a tour company that offers a Segway experience tour, a national mall excursion, and a monuments and memorials trip. The tours take anywhere from 2-3 hours at a time.
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VSA Washington D.C. works to provide arts and special education opportunities for those with special needs. The site offers a young playwright program, a young soloist program, and workshop and residency programs.
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The highest point of the Olympic Mountains in Washington, Mount Olympus is a challenge to several hikers. A wonderful landscape, this range provides a beautiful scenery for all of those able to reach the summit.
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Constitution Ave. NW, Between 12th and 14th Street Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20560
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Displaying highlights of American history from the Revolutionary War to present day, National Museum of American History has a large amount of artifacts to explore in their collection. The museum holds the original American flag, 'Start Spangled Banner', on display.