Dumbarton Oaks

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9 / 10

12 expert reviews

“An estate that encompasses an early-19th-century mansion-museum-research center, an art gallery-pavilion, a library, and nearly 16 acres of gorgeous gardens.”

– Frommer's

Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Part of a vast estate off a quiet Georgetown street, the 10-acre garden of the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection is a celebration of landscape." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Wealthy art connoisseurs Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss purchased the 19th-century Federal-style brick mansion Dumbarton Oaks in 1920." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Tucked away in the highest point of this elegant neighborhood, you'll find the onetime "country estate" of Mildred and Robert Bliss." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"An absolute treasure."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This gracious museum and research institution is situated at the heart of what has been called "America's most civilized square mile."" Full review
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