District Of Columbia

Our nation's Capital has much diversity and much to do. The Residence Bill of 1790 established a site along the Potomac River to be the capital. This federal district was first called the Territory of Columbia, and the federal city was called the city of Washington. The name was changed to the District of Columbia in 1793. The City Museum introduces us to the many diverse neighborhoods of DC and encourages exploration of the city beyond the "four walls" of a museum. History abounds and political history is being made every day. There are many charming areas to DC, from walking along the Potomac river in Georgetown to dining out in DuPont Circle. Whatever your preference, you will find it in DC. Locate new home builders in DC building new homes and condos in this area.

Airports

Baltimore/Washington International Airport: 800-435-9294

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: 703-417-8000

Washington Dulles Int'l Airport: 703-572-2700

Washington, DC Chamber of Commerce: 202-328-4748

Cable

Comcast Cable: 202-635-5100

Starpower Cable: 877-782-7769

Electric

Potomac Electric (Pepco):: 800-363-7499

Garbage

Waste Removal: 202-787-1000

Gas

Washington Gas: 800-752-7520

Hospitals

Children's National Medical Center: 202-884-5000

Georgetown University Hospital: 202-444-2000

George Washington University Hospital: 202-715-4000

Howard University Hospital: 202-865-6100

Mary Washington Hospital: 540-741-1100

Sibley Memorial Hospital: 202-537-4000

Veteran's Affairs (VA) Medical Center: 202-745-8000

Important Numbers

Animal Shelter: 202-234-8626

Department of Motor Vehicles: 202-727-5000

Fire Department (Non-emergency): 202-673-3331

Marriage License: 202-879-1010

Poison Center: 800-222-1222

Police Department (Non-emergency): 202-737-4404

Post Office: 800-275-8777

Recycling: 202-347-0450

Voter Registration: 202-727-2525

Library

MLK Jr. Memorial Library: 202-727-1111

Other Services

Call Before You Dig: 800-257-7777

Recreation

City Museum: 202-383-1800

Cultural Tourism of DC: 202-661-7581

FDR Memorial: 202-376-6700

Jefferson Memorial: 202-426-6821

Library of Congress: 202-707-8000

Lincoln Memorial: 202-426-6895

National Air & Space Museum: 202-633-1000

National Children's Museum: 202-675-4120

National Gallery of Art: 202-737-4215

National Geographic Society: 202-857-7588

National Museum of American History: 202-633-1000

National Museum of Natural History: 202-633-1000

National Portrait Gallery: 202-275-1738

Smithsonian Institution Information Center: 202-633-1000

U.S. Capitol: 202-225-6827

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: 202-488-0400

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 202-634-1568

Washington National Cathedral: 202-537-6200

White House Visitor Center: 202-208-1631

Sewer/Water

Water/Sewer Authority: 202-787-2000

Telephone

Verizon: 202-954-6263

Transportation

Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro): 202-637-7000

Greyhound Bus Lines: 202-289-5154

Amtrak Railroad: 800-872-7245