You voted, and the results are in! Washington City Paper has published this year’s Best of D.C. with promising results. We sincerely appreciate all of our supporters who worked to recognize the National Bonsai Foundation, the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum and the U.S. National Arboretum in so many categories.

The results show that the Museum, the Foundation, and the Arboretum were recognized in a total of ten categories! Thank you for demonstrating the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum and the National Bonsai Foundation’s value in the D.C. community for yet another year. The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum has now been recognized as one of the best places to take an out-of-towner for four years in a row! Take a look at the total awards and honorable mentions below.

The National Bonsai Foundation:

Best Arts & Culture Nonprofit — Finalist

The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum:

Best Place to Meditate — Second Place
Best Tour for Out-of-Towner — Second Place
Best First Date Activity — Finalist
Best Museum Tour — Finalist
Best Outdoor Venue — Finalist
Best Place to Day Trip — Finalist
Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner — Finalist

The U.S. National Arboretum:

Best First Date Activity — Winner
Best COVID-19 Silver Lining — Second Place