Top rated Tourist attractions in Marlow Heights, United States to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Tourist attractions in Marlow Heights

Experience the best that Marlow Heights has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 129 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Alexandria History Tours

Tour operator

👍👍 My sister was visiting from out of town, and we had a great time on the Historic Alexandria walking tour. Tim was very knowledgeable and told great stories, keeping the group engaged and even laughing! He also had visual aids to demonstrate what he was discussing. A fun afternoon of learning. We wer...

5.00 (93 reviews) (~8.28 km from centre)

Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial

Historical landmark

👍👍 On a random walk noticed the Freedmans cemetary. It's an amazing piece of history and culture. Very happy that we saw this place. It's small but the history and reflection provided is worth a visit. They also have a listing of the people buried there and and nice little fact on if their descendants...

5.00 (46 reviews) (~9.22 km from centre)

The Moongate Garden

Garden

👍👍 Taking up a good portion of the Enid A Haupt garden, the Moongate Garden is a refreshing retreat from the hustle and bustle of the National Mall. It was designed by architect Jean Paul Carlhian inspired by the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. It features 4 nine foot granite moon gates. Two are on either...

4.90 (44 reviews) (~9.8 km from centre)

National Gallery of Art

Art museum

Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden.

4.80 (16.7K reviews) (~9.68 km from centre)

Old Town Alexandria Waterfront

Tourist attraction

Bars, restaurants & ice cream parlors, plus live music, on a parklike riverside promenade.

4.80 (2.6K reviews) (~8.07 km from centre)

Library of Congress

Law library

This federal cultural institution is the world's biggest library & features tours, talks & concerts.

4.80 (2.5K reviews) (~8.67 km from centre)

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

Historical place museum

👍👍 A hopeful and inspiring place for all Americans as Frederick Douglass was born into slavery yet became free an spent his life working for the rights of African Americans and also women's rights.. Amazing view of DC cityscape and the capital. If you have kids, bring them to see this American hero's...

4.80 (887 reviews) (~5.38 km from centre)

Alfred Street Baptist Church

Baptist church

👍👍 Wish we could have caught a worship service. We watch via YouTube all the time. Their ministry is such a blessing to our lives!

4.80 (821 reviews) (~8.99 km from centre)

Peace Monument

Monument

Completed in 1878, this elegant statue pays tribute to naval officers who died during the Civil War.

4.80 (579 reviews) (~9.22 km from centre)

National Capitol Columns

Tourist attraction

Set amid the arboretum, these Corinthian columns were a part of the U.S. capitol from 1828–1958.

4.80 (528 reviews) (~9.77 km from centre)

Enid A. Haupt Garden

Garden

Various horticultural beds over 4 acres, surrounded by benches, cast-iron fixtures & water features.

4.80 (504 reviews) (~9.76 km from centre)

Union Square

Park

Plaza with views of Capitol Hill & a landmark reflecting pool, known for public events & food trucks

4.80 (320 reviews) (~9.27 km from centre)

Alexandria Black History Museum

Museum

Local history museum housed in a 1940 building important in the civil rights movement.

4.80 (124 reviews) (~8.61 km from centre)

First Ladies Water Garden

Fountain

👍👍 Beautiful garden featuring a really cool sculpture!

4.80 (38 reviews) (~9.09 km from centre)

Indicator Tree for Cherry Blossom

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Do you want to experience spring in all its splendor? If you go to the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC, you're in for a blast!!! The festival commemorates the 3,000 cherry trees that the mayor of Tokyo gave to the city in 1912. Originally twelve varieties were given, but these day...

4.80 (34 reviews) (~9.78 km from centre)

United States Botanic Garden

Botanical garden

Sprawling grounds featuring exotic flora plus conservatory, rare plants gallery & butterfly garden.

4.70 (15.5K reviews) (~9.03 km from centre)

Museum of the Bible

Museum

Immersive exhibits, including a recreation of Jesus's Nazareth, plus ancient scrolls & rare Bibles.

4.70 (10.9K reviews) (~8.96 km from centre)

United States National Arboretum

Arboretum

Free to visitors, this outdoor space boasts trees, shrubs, & plants, plus a picnic area & museum.

4.70 (5.6K reviews) (~9.95 km from centre)

National Archives Museum

National museum

👍👍 So much more to see here than just the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. However, for those documents just get up there and look at them. People try to do this line business and then the security personnel have to break it up to move everyone along. It’s silly. Not everyone wants to...

4.70 (4.4K reviews) (~9.94 km from centre)

The Yards Park

Park

Sizable park with a waterfall, performance venue & open grassy areas, plus a riverfront boardwalk.

4.70 (3.3K reviews) (~7.12 km from centre)

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Top rated Tourist attractions in Marlow Heights, United States