Attractions
The bustling and exciting city of Washington DC boasts a number
of must-see attractions. Visitors will love the iconic statues,
buildings and museums that have become synonymous with Washington
DC and have made regular appearances in TV shows and movies.
Visit National Mall, the place where Martin Luther Kind Jr made his
legendary speech, marvel at the Washington Monument, have your
picture taken outside the White House, and see the Capitol. The
Lincoln Memorial is a must for history buffs, as is the US
Holocaust Memorial Museum. Culture vultures will love the National
Gallery of Art and kids of all ages will love the International Spy
Museum.
Visitors should purchase the Washington DC Power Pass, or
VisiTicket, which entitles the bearer to admission to many of the
top Washington DC attractions and is available in one, two, three
or five-day durations. The cost of the pass starts at $27 per
day.
National Mall
Extending for over two miles (3km) from the US Capitol to the
Potomac River, the tree-lined grassy strip known as the National
Mall is the central hub of tourist activity in the city, containing
many of Washington DC's most famous attractions. It is...
see full detailsUS Capitol
The heart of American government is also Washington, DC's most
prominent landmark, the US Capitol, which is sited on the top of
Capitol Hill, its giant white dome visible from all over the city.
It is the city's top tourist attraction, as well...
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The White House has been the private residence and
administrative headquarters of every President of the United States
since 1800. Today an American flag flies over the house whenever
the president is in residence. Situated at the edge of the National
Mall, the palatial...
see full detailsWashington Monument
In recognition of his leadership in the fight for American
independence, George Washington earned the title 'Father of the
Nation', and was the first president of the United States. The
Washington Monument was built in memory of this great leader. As
the tallest structure...
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The grandiose Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to the 16th US
president who preserved the Union during the Civil War and ended
slavery. It also serves as a Civil War memorial, symbolising the
idea of Freedom and American Democracy. The use of classical
architecture,...
see full detailsFederal Bureau of Investigation
Officially named the J Edgar Hoover FBI Building after its
notorious long-time director, the ugly concrete structure is
headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Public tours
have been suspended indefinitely, but were once the most popular
attraction in Washington, DC. Guided tours took...
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Washington's newest museum, the International Spy Museum,
features the largest collection of publicly displayed international
espionage artefacts in the world. It is the result of years of
planning and advice by former officials of the CIA, FBI and the
KGB, as well as some...
see full detailsSmithsonian Institution
One of the world's finest research centres, the Smithsonian
Institution incorporates 19 excellent museums and galleries and a
zoo spread over Washington, DC, New York, Virginia and Panama. Most
of the museums are however located in Washington, DC. The centre
was the idea of...
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Two buildings, the West and East Wings, make up the visually
stunning National Gallery of Art that is the most popular art
museum in North America. Together they house one of the world's
leading collections of Western paintings, graphics and sculptures
from the Middle...
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One of the city’s best museums, but also the most
disturbing, is the US Holocaust Memorial Museum that hauntingly
commemorates the discrimination and murder of millions of Jews by
the Nazis, from 1933 to 1945. The permanent exhibition is divided
into three floors, starting...
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