Anacostia is home to two nationally prominent museums and boasts the best panoramic views of the rest of DC:

The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
See where this respected civil rights leader lived for almost twenty years.
   1411 W Street, SE
   202-426-5960
   Open 9am – 4pm daily
   Free Admission

The Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture
Explore DC and American History from an African-American perspective.
   1901 Fort Place, SE
   202-287-3307
   Open 10am – 5pm daily
   Free Admission

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Overlook
Finish the day with a breathtaking view of DC from the parking lot 380 feet above the Potomac.
   1600 Morris Road, SE