Trinity Episcopal Church is a gorgeous church located at the Columbia Pike. Surrounded by gardens and stone walls, this place has a lovely rustic charm. Its chapel is quite spacious and can accommodate a large number of invitees, it is furnished with wooden pews and illuminated with bright yellow lights that make the place look ethereal. The alter is drenched in wonderful hues of white and is always decorated with fresh roses and candles. The church has a vast patio which is used for wedding ceremonies and also becomes a make-shift playground for kids. Variety of religious and cultural activities keep the church busy throughout the year.
Part of the only still intact colonial church in Washington DC, Rock Creek Cemetery is a popular historical landmark in the American capital. Featuring a sprawling green landscape with beautiful sculptures and trails, this evocative cemetery dates back to as early as 1719. Some of the historical sculptures located within the cemetery include Gutzon Borglum (Rabboni-Ffoulke Memorial, 1909), James Earle Fraser (Frederick Keep Monument, 1920), Mary Washburn (Waite Memorial, 1908) and Brenda Putnam (Simon Memorial, 1917). Other famous landmarks located within this cemetery include mausoleums, markers and monuments, designed by world-renowned artists and landscape architects.
This fascinating museum focuses on the history and culture of African Americans. The exhibits explore African American experiences, including the Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement, as well as individual lives of the people back then. The museum has over 37,000 unique items, including a trumpet owned by Louis Armstrong and many historic outfits.
Founded in 1993, the Waverly Street Gallery has since been a veteran organization that promotes and exhibits both traditional and contemporary art. The gallery collaborates with a range of international artists and local talent to host regular exhibitions across genres of painting, sculpture, photography and pottery. Emerging artists are showcased through their exhibitions every second Friday of the month, which is also when the Bethesda Art Walk commences. In the past, the gallery has worked with artists such as Kate Radi, Pat Silbert, Sandra Zacharia and Kanika Sircar, among several others.