Christmas In the District

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Christmas In the District

Sightseeing

The gorgeous conifer lives in President’s Park on the White House Ellipse, where it's surrounded by trees decorated with handmade ornaments from 56 U.S. states and territories and is accompanied by nightly musical performances throughout the holiday season. The display is free to visit and open from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. while the National Christmas Tree is lit each day from 4:30-10 p.m.
National Christmas Tree
E Street NW
The gorgeous conifer lives in President’s Park on the White House Ellipse, where it's surrounded by trees decorated with handmade ornaments from 56 U.S. states and territories and is accompanied by nightly musical performances throughout the holiday season. The display is free to visit and open from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. while the National Christmas Tree is lit each day from 4:30-10 p.m.
An after-hours visit to the National Zoo during ZooLights, which illuminates the zoo with more than 500,000 environmentally-friendly LEDs, animated light installations, live music and more. Bid good cheer to various animals on display. ZooLights runs Nov. 29 – Jan. 1 (closed Dec. 24, 25 & 31).
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
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An after-hours visit to the National Zoo during ZooLights, which illuminates the zoo with more than 500,000 environmentally-friendly LEDs, animated light installations, live music and more. Bid good cheer to various animals on display. ZooLights runs Nov. 29 – Jan. 1 (closed Dec. 24, 25 & 31).
Enchant Christmas is a beloved light maze, billed as the biggest in the world, that will make its home in DC for the first time at the gorgeous Nationals Park from Nov. 22 – Dec. 29.
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Pambansang Park
1500 S Capitol St SE
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Enchant Christmas is a beloved light maze, billed as the biggest in the world, that will make its home in DC for the first time at the gorgeous Nationals Park from Nov. 22 – Dec. 29.
Step inside the Gaylord National Resort for ICE! (Nov. 15 – Dec. 30), an indoor winter wonderland featuring two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures, ice slides, a live carving area and a retelling of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Since you’re at National Harbor, you’ll also want to view the tree from atop the Capital Wheel.
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Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront St
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Step inside the Gaylord National Resort for ICE! (Nov. 15 – Dec. 30), an indoor winter wonderland featuring two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures, ice slides, a live carving area and a retelling of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Since you’re at National Harbor, you’ll also want to view the tree from atop the Capital Wheel.
Make sure to mark your calendar for the tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 30, which will also feature the unveiling of CityCenter's signature 25-foot reindeer.
The Park at CityCenter DC
934 Palmer Alley NW
Make sure to mark your calendar for the tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 30, which will also feature the unveiling of CityCenter's signature 25-foot reindeer.
Union Station is like its own self-contained holiday oasis. The shops are no secret, and you’ll find plenty of gift ideas there.
Union Station
50 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast
Union Station is like its own self-contained holiday oasis. The shops are no secret, and you’ll find plenty of gift ideas there.
The U.S. Botanic Garden gets decked out for the holidays thanks to this annual exhibit. This year’s display focuses on gardens from Hawaii to Maine, including iconic spots like the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Franklin Park Conservatory and Huntsville Botanical Garden. Inside the Conservatory you'll also find the garden's collection of DC's iconic landmarks and a showcase of poinsettias. Season's Greenings is open from Nov. 28 – Jan. 5 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.), and will stay open until 8 p.m. with holiday concerts on select Tuesday and Thursday evenings in December.
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United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SW
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The U.S. Botanic Garden gets decked out for the holidays thanks to this annual exhibit. This year’s display focuses on gardens from Hawaii to Maine, including iconic spots like the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Franklin Park Conservatory and Huntsville Botanical Garden. Inside the Conservatory you'll also find the garden's collection of DC's iconic landmarks and a showcase of poinsettias. Season's Greenings is open from Nov. 28 – Jan. 5 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.), and will stay open until 8 p.m. with holiday concerts on select Tuesday and Thursday evenings in December.
Decking the Great Hall of the Library of Congress' Thomas Jefferson Building each December, the tree can be visited from the First Street SE entrance between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (the Jefferson Building is closed Sundays and on Christmas). We suggest you also read up on our guide to visiting the largest library in the world so you can properly explore!
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Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue Southeast
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Decking the Great Hall of the Library of Congress' Thomas Jefferson Building each December, the tree can be visited from the First Street SE entrance between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (the Jefferson Building is closed Sundays and on Christmas). We suggest you also read up on our guide to visiting the largest library in the world so you can properly explore!
Christmas Tree on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol
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Capitol Hill Valet
409 E Capitol St SE
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Christmas Tree on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol