The oldest continuously operating open-air fish market in the United States. You can get fresh or cooked seafood: heaping bushels of blue crab, shucked oysters, clams, shrimp, and freshly caught fish. Grab something for lunch or dinner, or walk over to one of The Wharf’s plazas or parks—or the Tidal Basin—for a scenic picnic.
This free Smithsoniam museum is dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it. Delve into the fascinating story of our planet, from its fiery beginnings through billions of years of transformation, and explore life on Earth through exhibitions and activities, collection objects and research that happens in the lab and in the field.
With interactive exhibitions and installations, the foremost collection of spy artifacts in the world, and first-person accounts from top intelligence officers and experts, the new Museum places visitors in the shoes of a spy. Tickets are $25.
A short walk away from the Wharf and situated on the Tidal Basin, the Jefferson Memorial features a statue of the 3rd US President and on the walls, his words are inscribed. During the summer you can paddle board in the Tidal Basin.