Washington, DC Landmarks
Landmarks in Washington, DC
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt MemorialOff West Basin Drive The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a favorite of children for one reason and one reason only: They're allowed to wade in the memorial's fountains. In a city notorious for hot and sticky summ... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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U.S. Capitol545 Seventh Street SE The legislative branches of the U.S. government—the Senate and the House of Representatives—meet in this beautiful building. Public tours form on the east side of the Capitol (facing 1s... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Just before Christmas, visitors can tour the White House by candlelight to witness the lavish decorations. A string quartet plays, adding to the stately ambience. The annual tour is held just three... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial900 Ohio Dr SW Designed by John Russell Pope, this Roman-style monument to Thomas Jefferson, the nations third president and author of the Declaration of Independence, is elegant and simple. Jeffersons 19-foot st... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Lincoln Memorial900 Ohio Drive SW Located at the west end of the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial is a principal landmark of the city. It offers magnificent views of the city from several vantage points. Daniel Chester Frenchs 1... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial900 Ohio Dr SW When it was unveiled in 1982, nothing but controversy met the design of this memorial to the 58,000 Americans who died or are missing in action in the Vietnam War. Maya Ying Lin may have been no mo... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Washington National CathedralMassachusetts Ave NW & Wisconsin Ave NW A frequent site of nationally significant memorial services, the National Cathedral is open to worshipers of all denominations. Under construction for most of the 20th century and completed and con... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Washington Monument900 Ohio Drive, SW The symbol of the city of Washington DC, this 555-foot marble obelisk on the National Mall honors the nations first president. The cornerstone was laid in 1848, but construction was not completed u... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Korean War Veterans MemorialIndependence Avenue One of Washingtons newest memorials, the Korean War Veterans Memorial pays tribute to the many who fought in the Korean War. Located near the Lincoln Memorial, this monument features statues of 19... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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The National Theatre1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW With its grand Federal-style architecture, this theater occupies a prominent place along one of the most imposing sections of Pennsylvania Avenue, near the White House, the Willard Inter-Continenta... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F St. NW The immense Kennedy Center is a must-see for any visitor. Six theaters show productions including plays, operas, ballets, concerts and films. The Millennium Stage has free performances of varied st... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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National Mall900 Ohio Dr SW The Mall is a bit like Disneyland, in the sense, that there is no way to fully experience it all in just one day. Part of the original design for the federal city, the massive open space park stret... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Ford's Theater511 10th St NW View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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U.S. Botanic Garden245 1st St SW This conservatory presents botanical variety from the desert to the tropics in a calm and gently meandering fashion. A waterfall and a garden display the flora of the dinosaur age. Seasonal display... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Library of Congress101 Independence Ave. SE If you’re going to make one weighty and educational stop in D.C., the Library of Congress should be it. Less well known than many of the Smithsonian sites, this massive complex contains way more th... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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