Must-see attractions in Upper Northwest DC

  • 500px Photo ID: 94157925 - The National Cathedral in Washington, DC is the sixth largest cathedral in the world. The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church located in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.

    Washington National Cathedral

    Upper Northwest DC

    Constructed between 1907 and 1990, this huge neo-Gothic cathedral blends the spiritual with the profane in its architecture. Most of its richly colored…

  • Satyr statute welcomes visitor to Hillwood Gardens, Washington, DC.

    Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

    Upper Northwest DC

    The former estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post of Post cereal fame, this lavishly decorated 1920s mansion showcases her extraordinary collections of…

  • Kreeger Museum

    Upper Northwest DC

    One of DC's top attractions for architecture buffs and those with an interest in 20th-century art, this museum is housed in a stunning 1963 International…

  • Tian Tian, the male giant panda at the National Zoo.

    Smithsonian's National Zoo

    Upper Northwest DC

    Home to more than 2700 animals and more than 390 species in natural habitats, the National Zoo is famed for its giant pandas, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Bei…

  • An early spring morning at Boulder Bridge and Rock Creek in Rock Creek Park, Washington, D.C. 1300538443

    Rock Creek Park

    Upper Northwest DC

    At 1700-plus acres, Rock Creek is twice the size of New York’s Central Park and feels wilder. Terrific trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding…

  • Nature Center & Planetarium

    Upper Northwest DC

    The Nature Center & Planetarium is the main visitor center for Rock Creek Park. Besides exhibits on park flora, fauna and history, it can provide hiking…

  • Glover Archbold Park

    Upper Northwest DC

    Glover is a sinuous, winding park, extending from Van Ness St NW in Tenleytown down to the western border of Georgetown University. Its 180 tree-covered…

  • Kahlil Gibran Memorial Garden

    Upper Northwest DC

    Located within a wooded ravine known as Woodland-Normanstone Park, this garden memorializes the arch-deity of soupy spiritual poetry. Its centerpieces are…

  • Battery Kemble Park

    Upper Northwest DC

    Skinny Battery Kemble Park, about a mile long but less than a quarter-mile wide, separates the wealthy Foxhall and Palisades neighborhoods of far…

  • Islamic Center

    Upper Northwest DC

    Topped with a 160ft minaret, this pale limestone structure on Embassy Row is the national mosque for American Muslims and dates from 1957. Inside, the…

  • Peirce Mill

    Upper Northwest DC

    Alongside Rock Creek, the 1829 Peirce Mill is a beautiful fieldstone building that houses a recently restored gristmill – the last of the mills that once…

  • Soapstone Valley Trail

    Upper Northwest DC

    This rugged 1-mile trail follows along Soapstone Creek and makes a nice add-on to a hike in Rock Creek Park. Access the trailhead on Ablemarle St NW,…

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