What's Penn Quarter Like?
If you want to find the perfect part of town to visit, why not check out Penn Quarter? Take in some culture at Ford's Theater and Lansburgh Theatre. There's plenty more to see, including FBI Headquarters and United States Navy Memorial.
How to Get to Penn Quarter
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Penn Quarter
- College Park, MD (CGS), 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Penn Quarter
- Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton), 19.4 mi (31.2 km) from Penn Quarter
Things to See and Do in and around Penn Quarter
What to See in Penn Quarter
- FBI Headquarters
- United States Navy Memorial
- Navy Memorial & Naval Heritage Center
- Apex Building
Things to Do in Penn Quarter
- Ford's Theater
- Lansburgh Theatre
- Shakespeare Theatre Company
- National Museum of Crime and Punishment
- Marian Koshland Science Museum
Other Popular Penn Quarter Attractions
- Sidney Harman Hall
- Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington
- National Council of Negro Women Headquarters
- Lincoln Museum
When Is the Best Time to Visit Washington?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 76°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 40°F)
- Rainiest months: July, August, September, June (average 5 inches of rainfall)