Northwest StadiumLandover, Maryland

Amusement park with roller coasters and family entertainment.

💡 Great option for families visiting on game weekend.

A riverside park on the Anacostia River where the pivotal 1814 Battle of Bladensburg was fought, featuring a paved riverside walk, fishing pier, kayak and paddleboat rentals, a 9/11 memorial grove, and connections to the Anacostia Tributary Trail System.

💡 The park office opens at 9 a.m. and grounds are open sunrise to sunset daily; interpretive pontoon boat tours of the Anacostia are available seasonally — call ahead to check the schedule.

A 446-acre federal botanical garden and research facility where visitors can walk among the iconic National Capitol Columns — 22 original Corinthian columns from the U.S. Capitol portico — plus the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, azalea collections, and miles of car and walking paths.

💡 Arrive via the R Street NE entrance for the easiest parking; summer hours extend grounds closing to 8 p.m. on weekdays (through FONA sponsorship), making a late-afternoon pre-game visit feasible.

A free public visitor center at one of NASA's flagship research campuses where you can walk through Earth and space science galleries, view an outdoor Rocket Garden of sounding rockets and full-scale mock-ups, and see interactive exhibits on solar physics, planetary science, and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

💡 Open Thursday–Friday 10 a.m.–3 p.m. and Saturday 12–4 p.m. for self-guided public visits (Tuesday–Wednesday reserved for school/group programs); no reservation required for individuals and families. Call 301-286-8981 to confirm current hours before visiting, as the center has faced funding uncertainty.