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District of Columbia Historic Destinations
 

 


Decatur House

The home of Commodore Stephen Decatur, a naval hero of the War of 1812, is an example
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

Located on the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial.  The Entrance is on West Basi
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Government Printing Office

Congressional, Executive and Judicial Branch documents are printed by the Government
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

House Office Buildings

The Nicholas Longworth, Joseph Cannon, and Sam Rayburn House Office Buildings are loc
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Iwo Jima Memorial

This memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in defense of th
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Jefferson Memorial

The memorial to our third President was dedicated on the 200th anniversary of Jeffers
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Korean War Memorial

In the early morning of June 25, 1950, only five years after the end of World War II,
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Lincoln Memorial

Construction for the Lincoln Memorial began on February 12, 1914 and was dedicated by
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Mount Vernon

George Washington’s estate, overlooking the Potomac River, has been restored to its 1
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Old Executive Office Building

This Victorian building, originally constructed to house the State, War and Navy depa
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Old Post Office Building Observatory and Pavilion

Once described as “the old tooth”and slated for demolition, the renovated Old Post Bu
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Old Stone House 

The oldest home in Washington, this 1795 Georgetown house is furnished with pieces fr
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Old Town Alexandria

Old Town is known as the hometown of George Washington and Robert E. Lee.  Alexandria
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Phillips Collection

This museum is set in a townhouse off DuPont Circle and features the art of El Greco,
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Senate Office Buildings

The Richard Russell, Everett Dirksen, and Philip Hart Senate Office Buildings are loc
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

The Folger Shakespeare Library

The library houses the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, as
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

The Library Of Congress

“America’s Library” contains more than 75 million volumes and is a world-renowned res
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Theodore Roosevelt Island .  

The island park memorial to our 26th President, an ardent conservationist, offers two
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

The United States Capitol

Due to the construction of the Capitol Visitors Center, all tour operations will move
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

The United States Navy Memorial

This Memorial honors the men and women of the United States Navy, and centers on a ci
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

The United States Supreme Court

“Equal Justice Under Law” is the promise on the portals of the Supreme Court building
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

The White House

The home of the President attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.  The
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

The Women’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Congress created the Vietnam Woman’s Memorial Project on November 15, 1988 for the pu
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Treasury Building

The Treasury Building houses the office of the Secretary of the Treasury.  Designed i
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

United States Botanic Garden

Located at the base of Capitol Hill, the conservatory features more than 8,000 variet
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the men and women of the armed forces that serve
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Washington Monument

The cornerstone was laid July 4, 1848, and it quickly rose to 152 feet, however funds
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

Woodrow Wilson House   

The life and times of President Woodrow Wilson are captured in this National Historic
Located in Washington, District of Columbia

 

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