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Dumbarton Oaks
Most famous for its role in 1944, when world leaders convened here to draw up the United Nations charter.
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But that's not why you should come. The extensive gardens are the biggest draw; they are extraordinarily beautiful—almost palatial—and peaceful, uncrowded. The best time to come is a Spring weekday, when the gardens are practically empty, and the trees are budding with bright pinks and purples. The mansion, built in 1800 for John Calhoun (one of the most powerful senators in American history), houses an extraordinary collection of pre-Columbian and Byzantine art.
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The best time to come is a Spring weekday, when the gardens are practically empty, and the trees are budding with bright pinks and purples.
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