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Dumbarton Oaks

See Byzantine and Pre-Columbian art in a Georgetown mansion, then wander terraced gardens designed by Beatrix Farrand.

1703 32nd St NW · Washington, DC

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Price: No admission fee
When it runs: Gardens open with daily tickets March through October; closed January and February starting in 2027
Good for: History lovers
A night out for two
Public transit nearby: Wisconsin Av NW+R St NWBus D80, D82 · 0.2 mi away
Wisconsin Av NW+Q St NWBus D80, D82 · 0.2 mi away
Q St NW+31 St NWBus C91, D94, D96 · 0.3 mi away
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Flying in: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is about 5 miles away.
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About Dumbarton Oaks

Dumbarton Oaks is a Georgetown estate that Robert and Mildred Bliss bought in 1920 and gave to Harvard University in 1940. The museum shows specialized collections of Byzantine and Pre-Columbian art and needs no ticket. The terraced gardens, designed by landscape architect Beatrix Farrand with Mildred Bliss, are entered separately at 31st and R Streets with a garden ticket. In 1944 diplomats met here for the talks that led to the United Nations Charter.

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