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Take a break from the concrete jungle at the smaller, 6-acre Sherwood Gardens. Located in the Guilford neighborhood, this public garden began as an outdoor hobby of John W. Sherwood in the 1920s and originally consisted of a few of his tulips imported from the Netherlands. Now, Sherwood Gardens contains approximately 80,000 tulip bulbs and hundreds of other plants collected from the gardens of Colonial estates.

Ride the rails at the B&O Railroad Museum, located in the old Mount Clare Station. Known as one of the birthplaces of American railroading, this historical building now houses a large collection of 19th and 20th century artifacts related to America's railroads. Perfect for educating and entertaining children and adults, this museum offers plenty of interactive exhibits, such as the model trains.

Founded in 1959 after the District of Columbia made plans to abandon the streetcar services, the National Capital Trolley Museum opened a decade later to the public. The museum´s permanent exhibitions collect and preserve artifacts from the era of electrical street railways. Learn more about the history of this transportation and take your own streetcar ride when you visit.