POPULAR ATTRACTIONS (A-Z)
Air Force Memorial: The three steel spires forming the Air Force Memorial evoke the ‘bomb burst,’ a demonstration flight maneuver performed by the US Air Force Thunderbird Demonstration Team.
Arlington National Cemetery: Established in 1864 when the Federal Government confiscated the estate of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Today, more than 300,000 people are buried here.
Ford’s Theatre: This historic theatre building opened in 1833. It was the site of President Lincoln’s assassination in 1865 by John Wilkes Booth. Today it is an active theater with an onsite museum.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial: This large memorial honors Franklin D. Roosevelt, president of the United States of America from 1933 until 1945. The memorial covers a total of about 7.5 acres.
Iwo Jima Memorial: Depicts one of the most historic battles of World War II, the battle of Iwo Jima. The memorial is dedicated to all marines who have given their lives in battle.
Jefferson Memorial: This memorial along the Tidal Basin pays tribute to Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States and considered one of the greatest figures in the history of the nation.
Korean War Memorial: This memorial depicts 19 American soldiers making their way through the rough terrain of Korea. It honors those who took part in the Korean War in the early 1950s.
Lafayette Square: This historic early 19th century square near the White House features several statues of revolutionary war heroes as well as a statue of Andrew Jackson, the 7th US President.
Library of Congress: Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress has one of the largest collections in the world. In 1897 the library moved to the current magnificent edifice known as the Jefferson Building.
Lincoln Memorial: A monument honoring the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Inside the 99 foot tall marble temple is a large sculpture of Lincoln seated in a chair.
National Cathedral: The gothic design of this 20th century cathedral was inspired by the medieval European cathedrals. Construction started in 1907 but it took 83 years before the cathedral was finally completed in 1990.
National Museum of Natural History: One of the top museums in Washington DC, the Museum boasts an especially large collection of mammals.
National World War II Memorial: Honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces during the war and the 400,000 Americans that died in a war that worldwide claimed more than 70 million casualties.
National Zoological Park: Founded at the end of the 19th century. The most popular attraction of the zoo are its Giant Pandas, but you’ll encounter plenty of other popular animals
The Pentagon: The immense military headquarters of the US Department of Defense, was built in 1942. It was almost twice the size of the largest office building at the time.
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum: One of the world’s most popular museums, with a collection including thousands of aviation and space related artifacts such as the Apollo 11 command module.
Union Station: Completed in 1908 as the new terminal for the Baltimore & Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroads, a magnificent Railway Station built in the Beaux-Arts style.
The U.S. Capitol: Houses the legislative branch of the American government. The Senate occupies the building’s north wing and the House of representatives is housed in the south wing.
U.S. Navy Memorial: This memorial at the Navy Memorial Plaza features the statue of a sailor on a large ‘granite sea.’ It was built as a tribute to all those who served in the U.S. Navy.
Vietnam War Memorial: A long wall in black granite honoring those who served in the Vietnam War. Inscribed are all the names of those who died in the Vietnam War.
The Washington Monument: Built as a tribute to the first President of the United States. The 555-foot structure was the tallest building in the world when completed in 1884.
The White House: The official residence of every President of the United States with the exception of George Washington.
