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Visit D.C.'s Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Historic Homes and Gardens - by Matt Blitz/ Travel/ SmithsonianMag.com
"Washington, D.C. is a hot spot for museums, with no shortage of indoor places to visit and explore. But it's summer, which means it's time to get outside. Luckily for those who enjoy a cultural fix along with their sunshine, there are plenty of interesting historic homes that include beautiful estates and gardens in our nation's capital, too.
For many of these locations, fighting crowds isn’t a problem. These houses and gardens aren’t the typical tourist haunts. And while museums have their own charms, visiting a home where someone once lived can provide a uniquely intimate experience.
Here are six of the best historic estates to visit this summer in Washington, D.C.:..."
(Image courtesy of Flickr user DC Gardens)
Dumbarton Oaks
Richard
"Washington, D.C. is a hot spot for museums, with no shortage of indoor places to visit and explore. But it's summer, which means it's time to get outside. Luckily for those who enjoy a cultural fix along with their sunshine, there are plenty of interesting historic homes that include beautiful estates and gardens in our nation's capital, too.
For many of these locations, fighting crowds isn’t a problem. These houses and gardens aren’t the typical tourist haunts. And while museums have their own charms, visiting a home where someone once lived can provide a uniquely intimate experience.
Here are six of the best historic estates to visit this summer in Washington, D.C.:..."
(Image courtesy of Flickr user DC Gardens)
Dumbarton Oaks
Richard