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Fall in Washington, D.C.
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The Capital in Its Most Captivating Season
Autumn transforms Washington D.C. in ways no other season can. The monuments glow amber. The neighborhoods come alive with events, flavors, and stories that only reveal themselves when the summer crowds are gone. This is the D.C. worth discovering — and the season worth building a trip around.
September Through October
Six Reasons to Be in D.C. This Fall
A world-class jazz festival. A hyperlocal state fair. An all-night art crawl. Discounted theatre across the city's best stages. A cult craft beer event. And the reopening of one of D.C.'s most iconic cultural spaces. Pick one reason to come. Stay for all six.
Visit D.C.'s Photo-worthy Fall Foliage
- National Mall: Best for dawn or dusk in late October
- Rock Creek Park: Visit in the morning in mid October
- Georgetown: Take advantage of golden hour in mid to late October
- Tidal Basin: Arrive at dawn in late October
- National Arboretum: Best for dawn or dusk in late October
- U.S. Capitol: Visit in the morning in late October
- National Cathedral: Stunning at all times of the day in mid October
Washington, D.C. Ghost Tours
Things That Go Bump in the Capital
Washington D.C. was built on ambition, power, and secrets — and not all of them have rested quietly. From Georgetown's cobblestone lanes to the shadowed grounds of Capitol Hill, the capital's haunted past comes alive after dark. These are the tours that tell the stories your history books left out.