The Algonquian-speaking Piscataway people, also known as the Conoy, inhabited the lands around the Potomac River and present-day Washington, D.C., when Europeans first … See more

Washington, D.C., was a planned city, and many of the city's street grids were developed in that initial plan. In 1791, President See more

As of 2023, the Washington metropolitan area, including the District of Columbia as well as parts of Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia, was one of the nation's largest metropolitan … See more

There are many parks, gardens, squares, and circles throughout Washington. The city has 683 parks and greenspaces, comprising almost a quarter of its land area. Consequently, 99% of residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. According to the … See more

Washington, D.C., is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. The city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177 km ), of which … See more

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the district's population was 705,749 as of July 2019, up more than 100,000 people since the See more

Arts
Washington, D.C., is a national center for the arts, home to several concert halls and theaters. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is … See more