What a fun stop! Personal tour of the house, including entry to all but one bedroom. Wonderful,…read moredetailed tour of this historic home. Museum is decorated in 1700's items, some original and some replicas. There's also a stop that shows the architecture/layers of materials from the home. Tour includes the history of the original owner and his family, the changes of ownership and disarray the house fell into, restoration and current state. $3 for children 6+ and $7 for adults. Tour begins with a short video and then a 45-50 minute walk through of the home. Must be able to walk stairs. There are specific chairs throughout the home to sit during the tour if needed.

The Congress of Alexandria- General Braddock & Five Colonial Governors…read more https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congress_of_Alexandria Quite Educational but also Entertaining - firing squad

I recently attended a wedding at Meridian House; what a beautiful, peaceful space, in a charming,…read morehistoric building. A pre-wedding reception took place on the back patio area, with the wedding on the lawn adjacent to this. The venue set up folding chairs on the green. The green is surrounded by stone paths and gardens filled with pretty flowers- and it was so peaceful to walk around and explore. My kids ran around, finding 'secret' spots. The bride and groom love the outdoors, so this spot made so much sense. The reception afterwards was in one of the main rooms, a beautiful room, which accommodated us all comfortably. After dinner, we were asked to move to the opposite room for a dj and dancing. I wish the staff had told us that we could return to the dining room- to just leave our belongings there. Or perhaps I misunderstood this. Our host eventually shared that they had rented the entire property for the night- that we could gather anywhere that we wanted. We ended up chilling in the dining room as well as another smaller room where there was coffee (also not communicated well).

If you can use this place for an event, I am going to go out in a limb and say it's cause you have…read morea secure financial status- very secure. The grounds are beautiful, but the view is lacking. With balconies along the perimeter and short walks under foliage among well pruned botanicals to please the eye, the Meridian House is a historical and aesthetic venue that presents a tasteful backdrop for a charitable or celebratory event. The grounds have room for a lawn game of croquet beneath glorious and majestic trees. They flank the verdant lawn with vintage styled couches and armchairs to allow attendees to lounge and relax while viewing the players. The pebble carpeted area just outside the main doors to the outdoor portion is quaintly located beneath more arboreal decoration. These trees are well groomed to allow for beautiful hanging lights and the natural foliage to provide a canopy beneath the stars or daytime sky. The indoors are just as appealing, but in my opinion, much more traditional and expected with the architecture, lighting, stairs, materials and decor. Appropriately decorated for this historical venue, it also provides a charming, romantic and/or sophisticated theme to your event. Fabulous venue!

We had such a fantastic historical tour of the property when we visited for one of Fall Church's…read moreice cream socials at Cherry Hill Park. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable of the history of this landmark, and thoroughly answered questions we had.

We had so much fun here at Cherry Hill Park! We stopped in on a Saturday morning just before 9am,…read moredrawn in by the farmer's market going on in the parking lots next door. And then we just kept walking into this incredible park. As we walked through the gardens, there was an explosion of baby rabbits hopping about everywhere. My kids loved it, and I admired the beautiful gardens. I don't know if this is a wedding or events venue, but it should be because it's beautiful. The house and barns look like they belong here, as though someone might be living in them, except there's no driveway, there are public benches, and a few commemorative signs nearby. But at first I questioned whether we were in a public space or someone's yard. On the negative side, there were homeless looking guys sleeping on several of the benches. They woke up and disappeared not long after we arrived. The park is great. There are logs the kids can play on, in what appears to be a colonial reenactment area. My kiddos liked walking along the logs and jumping from one to another. There's two distinct play areas but both are great for toddlers and little tikes so I wasn't able to distinguish them very easily. The swings were a hot item when we were there, but there just aren't very many of them for a Saturday morning toddler rush hour. There is also a tiny house structure but it is slightly too large to be fun and too small to be interesting, no kids played in it except to inspect it. The sand volleyball court was also popular, as our kids joined others in excavating the volleyball service area. Luckily they didn't get very far by the time volleyball players arrived, though it wasn't for lack of effort. The park also has tennis courts and a basketball court, and there's a really nice nature trail along the edge of the park nearest the houses that back up to it. We walked through these flowers and gardens to find butterflies, bees and more rabbits. Also a nice feature, although there weren't very many picnic tables, there was one barbecue pit for people to build a coal fire. There was a very small pavilion area as well. I liked this park for the "nature in the city" feel. We were only a block away from fancy pants coffee shops, but it felt secluded and beautiful as light filtered through the enormous trees adorning the property. Other park visitors kept telling us about live music and imploring we check the schedule, but we aren't interested in that. This park is great with or without those concerts for me, and would be a really awesome spot to stop by anytime. I do not know if they have restrooms around, but with the restaurants and coffeeshops nearby, you should be okay. I think we spent about 5 hours here on our first visit and we didn't even really play in most of the park, so it's good for a long or short visit.

My family loves this venue. The owner is so understanding and helpful. We had both of my younger…read moresisters quinceañeras here! During both, even though we did not pay to use the smaller room, we were allowed to use it. The waiters were very helpful and made serving the food a lot more easy. This venue goes above and beyond to make sure your event goes exactly as planned. Below are the photos from my sister's quince in October this year.

Never again Please…read morerun away from Karla and Hamid. These are unprofessional people to work with. Unreliable. If you are planning for wedding or Nikah; please run miles away from those incompetent team Karla is too unprofessional charging extra charges as hidden expenses without discussing those charges with us upfront. Hamid is not a decision maker and he promised us the moon and never follow through. The two are so unprofessional. Please never hire Boda Belle events for decorations because Karla is unreliable and unprofessional. Karla is basically controlling everything in the venue.

Well, this is definitely not a destination park, but still worth a peek if you are in the area, as…read moreit honors Carter G Woodson, a historian, author, journalist, and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He is known as the father of Black history. The park is a triangular micro park that features a bronze sculpture of Dr. Woodson seated on a circular stone memorial. The front of the sculpture reads "Carter G. Woodson" and "Father of Black History". The back of the sculpture has the inscription "Truth comes to us from the past, then like, the like gold washed down from the mountains". The sculpture is the work of Ray Kaskey. The park has a few benches and is somewhat landscaped. Because the park is off a very busy road, it is not peaceful and has many distractions. The sculpture and park itself have seen better days and could use a little TLC. The sculpture could use a power wash, and the park could use a cleanup and grass reseeding.

Nice, quiet, and peaceful park. Very small, cozy, and quaint. There are trees for shade and just a…read morefew playing apparatuses, which is perfect for about 15-20 children. Very peaceful and tranquil here.

--Location/Parking-- Located at Logan Circle, it was a bit…read moreof a trek to find. There is public street parking, but luckily, I walked from the metro. Parking is probably difficult since there is only street parking. --Ambience-- Great place to look at the history and story of Mary Bethune. Keep stop if any history buff. --Service/Staff-- I didn't get a chance to interact with the staff, but there were courteous and had great knowledge on the subject matter. --Products-- Great tour and the staff was very knowledgeable. I recommend it but I was unfamiliar with this piece of history until I saw street signs pointing out its location. I wish they did more advertising for this great hidden gem. --Overall-- For history buff in the area. It can be a bit difficult to find. I walked past it several times even with my GPS.

Incredible place. Enjoyed the history and learning the struggle of these United States. During…read moreBlack History Month, Dr. Carter Woodson visited. It was great to hear how he created what is now Black History Month.

Ive seen this place so many times in my life but almost everytime I have ever passed it, it was not…read moreopen. But, recently, while in Gtown on a nice day around 5:30pm, and strolling down M St, I saw the door was open to this place, and was pretty excited to check it out! I do like NPS sites and wil make every effort to stop at a site when I can. However, this place was a bit lackluster for me. I think the West has truly spoiled me as this place didnt do much for me. I get that its the oldest building in DC and that George Washington was mistaken to have slept here, but only the 1st floor was open and not much to see except a fireplace. The 2nd floor was also closed. The front room mainly had a bunch of souvenirs for sale. I bought a few postcards to support NPS. I didnt get a chance to visit the back yard as I have heard thats the best part of this visit. Ill try to visit this on another visit. I also thought that the front sidewalk could have been better paved and think more work can be done on sidewalks of M St to make it more appealing. Overall, a disappointing visit and experience but I was glad I finally saw the inside.

My wife and I love visiting NPS sites and we stopped in here back in May while walking around…read moreGeorgetown. It's a free site and is right on one of the main streets, so it's an easy one to visit. The house is small inside, but has a variety of information available to read. There's also a lovely backyard that is very peaceful and was our favorite place to visit. It's a nice little park site and I'd recommend it if you're in the area.

We were in Alexandria to check out the small town and got to enjoy the fountain. It was super…read moretouristy but loved the vibes of the little town of Alexandria. The area was clean and the weather was beautiful that day. I love how they have signs on nearby businesses to check out. Love how they support the businesses in Alexandria.

Beautiful old brick building that is the center and masterpiece of Old Town Alexandria. Many tours…read morestart from here and it is also the centerpiece of many event throughout the year. Right now, for example, the entire square was flanked by flags from Latin American countries, and I had the pleasure to highlight the one from Panama in my picture. During Christmas time, a huge Holiday tree decorates the center square.