The government may be shut down, but DC is open and here for you. Discover much-deserved deals for federal workers.
Even when the government shuts down, Washington, DC is open and ready to welcome you (see what's open and what to know about a shutdown). Federal employees can take advantage of exclusive offers across restaurants, hotels and attractions, from half-off museum tickets to discounted stays at hotels.
Last updated Oct. 7, 2025.
Where can federal workers find discounts during a government shutdown in DC?
- District Winery - Enjoy BOGO glasses of wine.
- Washington Improv Theatre - Laugh it out with $5 tickets to Laugh Riot.
- Melrose Georgetown Hotel - Stay and save 30% off.
- Churchill Hotel - Stay and save 30% off.
- International Spy Museum - Get 50% off tickets.
- Folger Theatre - Use code FEDERAL to get $20 tickets to Virtuosos of Violin and Verse (Nov. 7-8), $20 tickets to Julius X (through Oct. 12) and $10 tickets to Tomorrow’s Verses: The O.B. Hardison Reading (Oct. 21).
- Alexandria, Virginia - Get a free Key to the City Attractions Pass.
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