Off the Beaten Path
Off the Beaten Path
If you think you’ve seen everything that Washington, DC has to offer, the Churchill Hotel recommends these must-see off-the-beaten-path sites. From museums and galleries to private homes and cultural societies, you’ll find secret sites and treasures unique to Washington, DC that only an insider could know.
- The Textile Museum
- Woodrow Wilson House
- El Museo Fondo del Sol
- The Society of the Cincinnati Museum at the Anderson House
- The Phillips Collection
- National Museum of American Jewish Military History
- Patterson House
- The Brewmaster's Castle (Christian Heurich House Museum)
- The Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle
- B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum Collection and Gallery
- Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives
- Explorers Hall, National Geographic Society
- The Istituto Italiano di Cultura
- Woman's National Democratic Club
- Sarah Adams Whittemore House (Women's National Democratic Club)
- Theater J
- Washington DC Jewish Community Center
The Textile Museum is in two historic buildings in Kalorma. There are also gardens behind the buildings that are open to the public during the Museum's normal hours. The museum houses one of the world's foremost collections of rugs, hangings, furniture coverings, cloth and embroidery.
After his term as president, Woodrow Wilson returned to private life in Washington, DC and lived on S Street NW in Kalorama. The tour includes a rare glimpse into the public and private life of a former president.
Fondo del Sol is a community-based multi-media museum focused on the people of the Americas.
The Society of Cincinnati Museum offers free tours of Anderson House and their Revolutionary War Collection, as well as the Anderson Collection of Flemish tapestries, British portraiture and Asian art.
The Phillips is an extraordinary private collection in Dupont Circle at 21st & Q Streets NW. The first Thursday of each month brings Phillips after 5, offering a mix of jazz, refreshments, gallery talks, and films.
Located in Kalorama, the museum documents and preserves the contributions of Jewish Americans in the armed forces.
Located in Dupont Circle, Patterson House served at the temporary residence of the Coolidges while the White House was undergoing repairs.
Just a block from Dupont South Metro Station, the Brewmaster's Castle, is one of Washington's best kept secrets. The construction was revolutionary was its time - fireproof building materials, indoor plumbing, central vacuum system, elevator shaft, and gas and electric lighting. Walk-in tours are available on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and by appointment on Wednesdays. The Victorian Garden is open weekdays during business hours.
Built in 1893, the Cathedral is just south of Dupont Circle on Rhode Island Avenue. President Kennedy's funeral Mass was said in the Catheral, and Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass here in October 1979. The annual "Red Mass" is celebrated here in the fall and is traditionally attended by members of the Supreme Court.
The museum and archive contact both ceremonial and folk art as well as paintings and scultpture from well-known artists including Chagall, Zion, Hibel and Ratner. The Philip Lax Archive contains both the history of B'nai B'rith and manuscriptions, letters, medals and memorabilia that are an important primary resource for researchers.
Names for abolitionist Senator Charles Sumner, the Sumner School was one of the first public school buildings created for the education of Washington's black community. Located at 17th & M Streets NW, it now serves as a museum and archive for the DC public schools.
See what few rarely do at Explorers Hall - treasures and images gathered from some of the most remote locations on earth, all right at 17th & M Streets NW.
An official branch of the Italian Government, the Italian Culture Institute is dedciated to the promotion of the Italian language and culture. Events include book signings, music recitals and lectures.
Located on New Hampshire Avenue in the Whittemore House, the WNDC also features a museum containing political campaign memorabilia, portraits, photographs and political cartoons.
A program of the Washington DC Jewish Community Center, Theater J performs in the Goldman Theater in Dupont Circle. Recognized for their performance of new works as well as known authors, Theater J is a great place to see progressive theater in Washington, DC.
With an art gallery, a theater, a screening room, a gym plus a variety of social events, the DC-JCC is one of Washington DC's most vibrant communities.
