Lani & Brennan
Things To Do
National Harbor
With views of Woodrow Wilson Bridge over the Potomac River, National Harbor is a convention center hub with everything from busy outlet mall shopping to a casino and live music at the MGM National Harbor hotel. The waterfront is home to a vibrant carousel and a unique sculpture, plus a ferry terminal and a marina sporting a Ferris wheel. It offers many bars and restaurants, including a painting studio serving wine.
MGM Casino
MGM National Harbor is a luxury casino resort in Oxon Hill, Maryland, near Washington, D.C., featuring a 125,000+ sq ft casino, a 3,000-seat theater, and a 23-story hotel with over 300 rooms. Known for high-end dining by celebrity chefs (e.g., Voltaggio Brothers), it offers 3,600+ slots, 140 table games, a poker room, and a 15,000 sq ft conservatory.
Old Town
A short water taxi ride away from National Harbor. Old Town Alexandria is a historic, walkable district on the Potomac River waterfront in Virginia, known for its 18th- and 19th-century architecture, cobblestone streets, and over 200 independent shops and restaurants.
St. Charles Towne Center (A Simon Mall)
Southern Maryland’s main shopping hub, featuring 100+ stores ranging from value retailers like Kohl’s and JCPenney to brands like H&M, Pandora, and Victoria’s Secret. Anchored by Macy’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and an AMC theater, it offers shopping, dining, and entertainment. Family-friendly amenities include an indoor kids’ play zone, plus conveniences like EV charging and easy pickup parking.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
This is for you, CJ ;)
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
Thomas Stone National Historic Site preserves one of the four homes managed by the National Park Service that were once lived in by signers of the Declaration of Independence. The park is situated in historic Southern Maryland, within an easy drive from Washington, D.C. The first capital of Maryland in St. Mary's City is a short drive to the southeast and the current capital, Annapolis, is a short drive to the northeast.
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum
This is the official site of the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum. Dr. Mudd was the southern Maryland doctor who set the leg of John Wilkes Booth the morning after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Surratt House Museum
Built in 1852 as a middle-class farm house for the family of John and Mary Surratt, the historic Surratt House has national significance due to its role in dramatic events surrounding the Lincoln assassination conspiracy. They even do a John Wilkes Booth escape tour!