Washington DC

Attractions & Landmarks

12th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue

Historic Street

+1 202 789 7000

12th Street Northwest & Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20001

Adams-Morgan

Ethnically Diverse Neighborhood

+1 301 309 9722

18th Street Northwest & Columbia Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20009

Albert Einstein Memorial

Statue of the Scientist

+1 202 334 2000

2101 Constitution Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20037

Antietam National Battlefield

Pristine Civil War Battlefield

+1 301 432 5124

5831 Dunker Church Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782

Arlington House/ Custis-Lee Mansion

A Hilltop Legacy

+1 703 235 1530

George Washington Memorial Parkway, McLean, VA 22101

Arlington JFK Eternal Flame

Tribute to President Kennedy

+1 703 607 8000

Memorial Drive, Fort Myer, VA 22211

Arlington National Cemetery

Honoring Heroic Service

+1 703 607 8559

Memorial Bridge, Arlington, VA 22211

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

A Catholic Landmark

+1 202 526 8300

400 Michigan Avenue North East, Washington, DC 20017-1566

Battleground National Cemetery

Small National Cemetery

+1 202 789 7000

6625 Georgia Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20012

Bike the Sites

Every Seat is a Window Seat!

+1 202 842 2453

1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, Washington, DC 20004

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Observe Money Being Printed

+1 202 874 8888

14th & C Streets Southwest, Washington, DC 20228

Carlyle House

Historic Alexandria Mansion

+1 703 549 2997

121 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Chinatown

Modern Neighborhood

+1 202 789 7000

5th and 8th Streets Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

Christ Church

George Washington and Robert E. Lee's Church

+1 703 549 1450

118 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Clara Barton National Historic Site

Home of a Reformer

+1 301 492 6245

5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, MD 20812

Cloyd Heck Marvin Center & University Conferences

Inside George Washington University

+1 202 994 7470

800 21st Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20052

Congressional Country Club

Lush Landscapes and Scenic Views

+1 301 469 2000

8500 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20817

Department of Agriculture

Exhibits on Farming

+1 202 720 5505

1400 Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, DC 20250

Department of State

Center of US Foreign Policy

+1 202 647 4000

2201 C Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20520

Dumbarton Oaks

Art Museum And Lovely Gardens

+1 202 339 6401

32nd & S Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007

Dupont Circle

Lively, Artsy Neighborhood

+1 202 789 7000

Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20036

Eisenhower Executive Office Building

Office of the Vice President

+1 202 456 9491

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20006

Embassy Row

Stretch Housing Embassies

+1 202 789 7000

Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

Exorcist Stairs

Scary Steps

+1 202 789 7000

3600 Prospect Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007

Falls Church (The)

Historic Church in 300-year Old Town

+1 703 532 7600

115 East Fairfax Street, Falls Church, VA 22046

Farragut Square

A Historical Stroll

+1 202 783 0592

1634 I Sreet Northwest, Washington, DC 20006

FedEx Field

Home Of the Washington Redskins

+1 301 276 6000

1600 Fed Extension Way, Hyattsville, MD 20785

Folger Shakespeare Library

Library, Museum and Theater

+1 202 544 4600

201 East Capitol Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003

Ford's Theatre

Lincoln's Assassination Site

+1 202 347 4833

511 10th Street North West, Washington, DC 20004

Fort Ward Museum and Park

A Civil War Fortress

+1 703 838 4848

4301 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22314

Fourth Presbyterian Church

Dedicated to its Community

+1 301 320 3600

5500 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20816

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial

Tribute to FDR

+1 202 426 6841

W. Basin Drive South West, Washington, DC 20024

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

Home of the Famed Abolitionist

+1 202 426 5961

1411 W Street, Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Colonial and Civil War History

+1 540 373 1776

706 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-5904

Friendship Archway

Chinatown Landmark

+1 202 432 7328

7th & H streets Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

Friendship Firehouse

A History of Firefighting

+1 703 838 3891

107 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

George Washington Masonic Memorial

Memorial With a View

+1 703 683 2007

101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria, VA 22301

George Washington's Grist Mill

Colonial Technology

+1 703 780 2000

5513 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309

Georgetown

Washington's Oldest Neighborhood

+1 202 298 9222

Between M Street and Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, DC 20007

Georgetown Station Post Office

Grand Old Building

+1 202 789 7000

1215 31st Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007

Georgetown Waterfront

Panoramic View

+1 202 354 6460

1201 Eye Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20007

Hains Point

A Windy, Riverbank Refuge

+1 202 619 7177

1100 Ohio Drive Southwest, Washington, DC 20024

Harpers Ferry National Historic Park

Dramatic Historical Setting

+1 304 535 6029

Route 340, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

Hillwood House Museum

Lovely Mansion And Grounds

+1 202 686 5807

4155 Linnean Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20008

International Spy Museum

A Look at the History of Espionage

+1 202 393 7798

800 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20004

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Memorial & Performance

+1 202 467 4600

2700 F Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20566

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

A Blooming City Wilderness

+1 202 426 6905

1900 Anacostia Drive Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

Korean War Veterans Memorial

19 Soldiers Walking

+1 202 619 7222

French Drive Southwest, Washington, DC 20037

L'Enfant Plaza

Elegant Shopping

+1 202 789 7000

998 D Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20024

Lafayette Square

Downtown Park

H Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20006

Lee-Fendall House

Home to the Lees of Virginia

+1 703 548 1789

614 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Leesburg

Historic Virginia Town

+1 703 777 2420

25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176

Library of Congress

Magnificent Library

+1 202 707 8000

101 Independence Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC 20540

Lighting of the National Christmas Tree

Annual Christmas Event

+1 202 208 1631

1450 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20230

Lincoln Memorial

Inspiring & Symbolic Landmark

+1 202 426 6841

23rd Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20002

Monticello

Jefferson's Grand Design

+1 434 984 9822

931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Mount Vernon

George Washington's Home

+1 703 780 2000

3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121

National Aquarium

Water Creatures

+1 202 482 2825

14th and Constitution Avenue, Northwest, Washington, DC 20230

National Archives (The)

Most valuable U.S. Documents

+1 202 357 5400

700 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20408-0001

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Honoring Deceased Officers

+1 202 737 3400

400 7th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20004

National Mall

Memorials And Museums

+1 202 426 6841

900 Ohio Drive, Southwest, Washington, DC 20024

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Guide to Historic Buildings & Neighborhoods

+1 202 588 6000

1785 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20036

National World War II Memorial

World War II Memorial

+1 202 619 7222

17th Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20024

Nationals Park

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

+1 888 632 6287

1500 South Capitol Street, Southeast, Washington, DC 20003-1507

Naval Observatory

Clocking the Stars

+1 202 762 1467 / +1 202 762 1438

3450 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20007

Old Post Office Tower (The)

Significant Landmark

+1 202 289 4224

1100 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20004

Old Town Alexandria

Cobblestones & Confederates

+1 202 789 7000

South of Washington, Alexandria, VA 22302

Pavilion at the Old Post Office

Magnificent Building And City View

+1 202 289 4224

1100 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20004

Pentagon

U.S. Department of Defense

+1 703 697 1776

Army Navy Drive and Fern Street, Arlington, VA 22202

Pentagon Memorial (The)

Pentagon Tribute

+1 703 692 7052

Army Navy Drive and Fern Street, Arlington, VA 22202

Petersburg

Rich in History

+1 804 733 2300

Turn South on 14th Street North West/US-1 toward Jefferson Drive South West, Petersburg, VA 23803

Petersen House

Where Lincoln Died

+1 202 426 6924

516 10th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20004

Pope-Leighy House

Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian House

+1 703 780 4000

9000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309

Postal Square Building

Historical Landmark

+1 202 789 7000

2 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 20001

Reflecting Pool

Perfect Pool

+1 202 789 7001

17th Street and Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, DC 20050

River Farm Garden Park

Another George Washington Estate

+1 703 768 5700

7931 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308-1300

Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Memorial Stadium

DC's Soccer Home

+1 202 547 9077

2400 East Capitol Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003

Rock Creek Park

A Capital Forest

+1 202 895 6070

5200 Glover Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20015

Scott Circle

Traffic Circle

+1 202 289 8317

16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20036

Senate And House Office Buildings

Visit Your Representatives

+1 202 224 3121

Independence Avenue and Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20515

Smithsonian Institution Building

Information On All Smithsonian Collections

+1 202 633 1000

900 Jefferson Drive Southwest, Washington, DC 20560

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

World-Renowned Animal Park

+1 202 633 4800

3001 Connecticut Avenue NorthWest, Washington, DC 20008

Theodore Roosevelt Island and Memorial

A Natural Tribute

+1 703 289 2500

George Washington Memorial Parkway, McLean, VA 22101

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Neo-Classical Tribute

+1 202 426 6841

900 Ohio Drive Southwest, Washington, DC 20024

Tidal Basin

Water Lagoon

+1 202 289 8317

1501 Maine Avenue Southwest, Washington, DC 20024

Tomb of the Unknowns (The)

Tribute to the Unknown Heroes

+1 703 607 8000

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211

Tudor Place

A Colonial Showplace

+1 202 965 0400

1644 31st Street North West, Washington, DC 20007

U Street

A Perfect Deal

+1 202 289 8317

16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

U.S. Botanic Garden

Flowering World

+1 202 225 8333

100 Maryland Avenue, Southwest, Washington, DC 20001

U.S. Capitol Building

Home Of Legislature

+1 202 225 6827

1st Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20003

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

Gateway to History

1st Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20003

U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Statue)

A Moment Captured

+1 703 289 2500

North Meade Street, Arlington, VA 22101

U.S. Navy Memorial (The)

Honoring Naval History

+1 202 737 2300

701 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20004

Union Station

Trains, Shops, Theaters & Restaurants

+1 202 289 1908

50 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, Washington, DC 20050

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Powerful War Memorial

+1 202 426 6841

Bacon Drive & Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20050

Washington DC Tours by Vacations Made Easy

Tour de Force

+1 417 823 0981

Various Locations, Washington, DC

Washington Harbour

Riverside Festivity

+1 202 337 3777

3000 K Street Northwest # 108, Washington, DC 20007

Washington Monument

City's Signature Monument

+1 202 426 6841

15th Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20050

Washington Post (The)

Step Behind The Scenes

+1 202 334 7969

1150 15th Street North West, Washington, DC 20005

White House

Home Of The President

+1 202 456 1414

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20500

William Howard Taft Gravesite

Tribute to President Howard

+1 703 607 8000

Memorial Drive, Arlington, VA 22211

Woodlawn Plantation

Georgian Mansion in Virginia Countryside

+1 703 780 4000

9000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309

Woodrow Wilson House

Presidential artifacts

+1 202 387 4062

2340 South Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20008

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