Nationals ParkWashington, District of Columbia

Waterfront park with boardwalk, fountains, and river views.

💡 Great for pre-game strolls along the Anacostia River.

A compact riverfront plaza at the foot of First Street SE offering public piers, catch-and-release fishing events (gear provided at scheduled summer Friday Night Fishing events), and water-taxi access to The Wharf.

💡 Anacostia Riverkeeper runs free Friday Night Fishing events here on summer Friday evenings (typically June–September, 5–8pm); all gear and bait provided. Check capitolriverfront.org for the schedule. Water taxi to The Wharf departs from the piers.

The iconic seat of American democracy offers free guided tours of the Crypt, Rotunda, and National Statuary Hall — accessible via a short Metro ride from the ballpark.

💡 Reserve timed passes in advance at visitthecapitol.gov — walk-ins are accepted but same-day slots can fill by mid-morning on busy days. Open Monday–Saturday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

The two-mile greensward stretching from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial is flanked by more than a dozen free Smithsonian museums — from Air & Space to Natural History to American History — making it one of the greatest free cultural corridors on earth.

💡 Take the Green Line two stops from Navy Yard–Ballpark to L'Enfant Plaza and you're at the heart of the Mall in under 10 minutes. Plan at least 2–3 hours if you want to do more than one museum.