Washington DC Awesomeness!
George Washington's Mount Vernon is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

1. George Washington's Mount Vernon

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3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy (at George Washington Memorial Pkwy), Mount Vernon, VA
Tarihi ve Koruma Altındaki Alan · 117 tavsiye ve inceleme
Changing of the Guard is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

2. Changing of the Guard

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Diğer Etkinlik · 9 tavsiye ve inceleme

Lisa B.Lisa Bailey: The changing of the guards is a must see....in the summer it's every 30 minutes.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

3. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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Arlington National Cemetery (btw Memorial Dr & Roosevelt Dr, Section 48), Arlington, VA
Anıt · 40 tavsiye ve inceleme

Vera M.Vera Medici: The Changing of the Guard is every half an hour from 0800 - 1700; starting April 1st, Arlington is open til 1900, last Guard change 1900

The Pentagon 9/11 Memorial is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

4. The Pentagon 9/11 Memorial

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The Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Anıt · The Pentagon · 28 tavsiye ve inceleme
John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

5. John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame

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Arlington National Cemetery (Section 45), Arlington, VA
Anıt · 28 tavsiye ve inceleme
Arlington National Cemetery is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

6. Arlington National Cemetery

214 McNair Rd, Arlington, VA
Mezarlık · 128 tavsiye ve inceleme
The Pentagon is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

7. The Pentagon

1400 Defense, Arlington, VA
Devlet Binası · The Pentagon · 97 tavsiye ve inceleme

Jared S.Jared S: No pictures allowed. Visit the memorial on the other side from the Metro.

Old Town Alexandria is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

8. Old Town Alexandria

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Alexandria, VA
Mahalle · 54 tavsiye ve inceleme
Lincoln Anıtı is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

9. Lincoln Anıtı

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(Lincoln Memorial)
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Anıt · Southwest Washington · 473 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: Construction began in 1914, and the memorial was opened to the public in 1922. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd by the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 .

Korean War Veterans Memorial is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

10. Korean War Veterans Memorial

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10 Daniel French Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Anıt · Southwest Washington · 74 tavsiye ve inceleme
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

11. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

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400 W Basin Drive SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Anıt · Southwest Washington · 108 tavsiye ve inceleme

JR R.JR Russ: Go to the FDR Memorial at night. The lights play with the statues and waters in a way that daylight just doesn't bring out. Daha fazlasını oku.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

12. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

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1850 W Basin Drive SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Anıt · Southwest Washington · 144 tavsiye ve inceleme

ChevroletChevrolet: Visit the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial and help bring his vision to life: “With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope.” Daha fazlasını oku.

Vietnam Şehitleri Anıtı is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

13. Vietnam Şehitleri Anıtı

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(Vietnam Veterans Memorial)
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Anıt · Northwest Washington · 91 tavsiye ve inceleme
District of Columbia World War I Memorial is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

14. District of Columbia World War I Memorial

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1964 Independence Ave SW (in West Potomac Park), Washington, D.C.
Anıt · Southwest Washington · 10 tavsiye ve inceleme

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: Completed in 1931, the Peristyle Doric Temple was the first war memorial on the Mall, and lists all 499 DC residents who lost their lives in the war, regardless of their rank, race, or gender.

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

15. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

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W Potomac Park (btwn Lincoln & World War II Memorials), Washington, D.C.
Çeşme · Southwest Washington · 76 tavsiye ve inceleme
Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

16. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

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16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Anıt · Southwest Washington · 144 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: President Roosevelt asked the Commission of Fine Arts about the possibility of erecting a memorial to Thomas Jefferson. Construction went from 1938-43, & Roosevelt laid the first cornerstone himself.

World War II Memorial is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

17. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Anıt · Southwest Washington · 160 tavsiye ve inceleme
National Cherry Blossom Festival 2013 is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

18. National Cherry Blossom Festival 2013

Washington, D.C.
Manzara İzleme Noktası · Southwest Washington · 10 tavsiye ve inceleme
Washington Anıtı is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

19. Washington Anıtı

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(Washington Monument)
2 15th St NW (btwn Constitution Ave NW & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Anıt · Southwest Washington · 344 tavsiye ve inceleme
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

20. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

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100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, D.C.
Tarih Müzesi · Southwest Washington · 258 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: Opened in 1993, this museum is devoted to the history of the Holocaust, the state-sponsored murder of 6 million Jews in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945.

Beyaz Saray is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

21. Beyaz Saray

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(The White House)
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Devlet Binası · Northwest Washington · 509 tavsiye ve inceleme
National Museum of American History is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

22. National Museum of American History

9.1
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tarih Müzesi · Northwest Washington · 358 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: The museum first opened in 1964, and among the items on display are the original Star-Spangled Banner and Dorothy's ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz.

Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

23. Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

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1000 Jefferson Dr SW (btwn 9th & 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Tarih Müzesi · Southwest Washington · 86 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: The Smithsonian Institution was founded for the "increase and diffusion" of knowledge from a bequest to the United States by the British scientist James Smithson, who had never visited the US himself.

US Department of the Treasury is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

24. US Department of the Treasury

1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Devlet Binası · Northwest Washington · 24 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: The current building was designed by Robert Mills and constructed over a 33-year period beginning in 1836. It is the oldest departmental building in Washington.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

25. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bilim Müzesi · Northwest Washington · 427 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: The Smithsonian Institution was founded for the "increase and diffusion" of knowledge from a bequest to the United States by the British scientist James Smithson, who had never visited the US himself.

Old Post Office Pavilion is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

26. Old Post Office Pavilion

5.9
1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Anıt · Federal Triangle · 56 tavsiye ve inceleme
National Air and Space Museum is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

27. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Bilim Müzesi · Southwest Washington · 638 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: Originally called the National Air Museum when it was formed on August 12, 1946 by an act of Congress, some pieces in the National Air and Space Museum collection date back to 1876.

National Archives and Records Administration is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

28. National Archives and Records Administration

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700 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Müze · Federal Triangle · 151 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: Congress established the National Archives Establishment in 1934 to centralize federal record keeping & holds Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights & a copy of the 1297 Magna Carta

Ford's Theatre is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

29. Ford's Theatre

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511 10th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tiyatro · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 72 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: On the second floor of the Theater, you can see the boxseat where Abe Lincoln was sitting when he was killed. On the lower level the museum displays exhibits about Lincoln’s life and his tragic death.

Ulusal Sanat Galerisi is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

30. Ulusal Sanat Galerisi

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(National Gallery of Art)
6th St and Constitution Ave NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Sanat Müzesi · Northwest Washington · 154 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: Opened in 1941, this museum, founded by financier Andrew Mellon, has some 116,000 works of Western art dating from the Middle Ages to the modern era.

National Museum of the American Indian is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

31. National Museum of the American Indian

8.1
950 Independence Ave SW (4th St. SW), Washington, D.C.
Tarih Müzesi · Southwest Washington · 179 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: Opened in 2004, this museum is devoted to the history and culture of Native people in the Western Hemisphere.

Newseum is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

32. Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Müze · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 307 tavsiye ve inceleme

C-SPANC-SPAN: Newseum numbers: 250,000 sq. ft., 35,000 historic newspaper front pages, 15 theaters, 8 sections of the Berlin Wall (each is 3 tons), First Amendment tablet on Pennsylvania Ave. is 50 tons of marble.

United States Botanic Garden is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

33. United States Botanic Garden

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100 Maryland Ave SW (Independence Ave), Washington, D.C.
Botanik Bahçe · Southwest Washington · 111 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: The garden is a living plant museum & was established by Congress in 1820. The Conservatory reopened in Dec 2001 after a four-year renovation,with approx 4,000 seasonal, tropical & subtropical plants.

Washington Ulusal Katedrali is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

34. Washington Ulusal Katedrali

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(Washington National Cathedral)
3101 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Massachusetts Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Kilise · Woodley Park · 79 tavsiye ve inceleme

NASANASA: Did you know that one of the windows contains a moon rock? There is a tiny piece of the moon embedded in the 'Space Window,' delivered there personally by the astronauts who brought it back. Daha fazlasını oku.

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

35. U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

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E Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Müze · Capitol Hill · 65 tavsiye ve inceleme

C-SPANC-SPAN: Approved to be built in 2001. Cost was $621 million. Opened in December 2008. 580,000 sq. ft. (larger than the Capitol itself).

United States Capitol is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

36. United States Capitol

Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Hükümet Binası · Northwest Washington · 205 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored.

Kongre Kütüphanesi is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

37. Kongre Kütüphanesi

9.3
(Library of Congress)
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Kütüphane · Southeast Washington · 186 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: Created in 1800 the library is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution & the largest library in the world. In 1815 Thomas Jefferson sold his entire personal collection of books to the library

George Washington's Mount Vernon is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

38. George Washington's Mount Vernon

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3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy (at George Washington Memorial Pkwy), Mount Vernon, VA
Tarihi ve Koruma Altındaki Alan · 117 tavsiye ve inceleme

C-SPANC-SPAN: Mount Vernon was home to George Washington for more than 45 years. Washington enlarged the residence and built up the property from 2,000 to nearly 8,000 acres. See video for more history. Daha fazlasını oku.

Office of the Vice President is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

39. Office of the Vice President

1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Ofis · Northwest Washington · Tavsiye veya inceleme yok
National Aquarium is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

40. National Aquarium

1401 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Akvaryum · Federal Triangle · 50 tavsiye ve inceleme
National Mall is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

41. National Mall

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Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Meydan · Northwest Washington · 269 tavsiye ve inceleme

Joel P.Joel Pirrone: Walk to all the museums via the Mall or just stroll from the Capitol to Lincoln Memorial - its the quintessential walk in DC (WH,Cap,Smithsonian,Wash Mem,Lincoln Mem,WW2 Mem,Vietnam Mem,Korea Mem,etc)

Embassy Row is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

42. Embassy Row

Washington, D.C.
Mahalle · 5 tavsiye ve inceleme
International Spy Museum is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

43. International Spy Museum

800 F St NW (9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Müze · Penn Quarter · 207 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: The museum opened on July 19, 2002 and is the only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to espionage that has shaped history and continues to have a significant impact on world events.

Judiciary Square is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

44. Judiciary Square

6.9
Washington, D.C.
Meydan · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 4 tavsiye ve inceleme

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: Judiciary Square was originally designated as the site for the Supreme Court, in accordance with L’Enfant’s Plan to place the three branches of government in a geographical relationship.

Chinatown is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

45. Chinatown

Washington, D.C.
Mahalle · 35 tavsiye ve inceleme
Kongre Kütüphanesi is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

46. Kongre Kütüphanesi

9.3
(Library of Congress)
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Kütüphane · Southeast Washington · 186 tavsiye ve inceleme

47. Supreme Court of the United States

1 1st St NE (at E Capitol St NE), Washington, D.C.
Adliye · Northeast Washington · 51 tavsiye ve inceleme

Architect of the Capitol (AOC)Architect of the Capitol (AOC): Finished and occupied in 1935, the Supreme Court's great marble temple is a fitting home for the nation's third branch of government. Daha fazlasını oku.

Archives-Navy Memorial Metro Station is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

48. Archives-Navy Memorial Metro Station

701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Metro İstasyonu · Penn Quarter · 15 tavsiye ve inceleme
ANC Welcome Center is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

49. ANC Welcome Center

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Arlington National Cemetery (1 Memorial Dr), Arlington, VA
Turistik Bilgi ve Hizmeti · 31 tavsiye ve inceleme
Embassy of Canada is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

50. Embassy of Canada

501 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Embassy or Consulate · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 7 tavsiye ve inceleme
Albert Einstein Memorial is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

51. Albert Einstein Memorial

8.9
2100 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Dış Mekan Heykeli · Northwest Washington · 25 tavsiye ve inceleme
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

52. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

8.8
1st St NW, Washington, D.C.
Anıt · Southwest Washington · 11 tavsiye ve inceleme
General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

53. General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument

6.7
15th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Anıt · Northwest Washington · 3 tavsiye ve inceleme
Hart Senate Building is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

54. Hart Senate Building

150 Constitution Ave NE (btwn 1st & 2nd St NE), Washington, D.C.
Hükümet Binası · Northeast Washington · 21 tavsiye ve inceleme
Cannon House Office Building is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

55. Cannon House Office Building

27 Independence Ave SE (at 1st St SE), Washington, D.C.
Devlet Binası · Southeast Washington · 19 tavsiye ve inceleme
Andrew Jackson Statue is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

56. Andrew Jackson Statue

6.9
Lafayette Sq, Washington, D.C.
Dış Mekan Heykeli · Northwest Washington · 3 tavsiye ve inceleme
Longworth House Office Building is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

57. Longworth House Office Building

1 US Capitol (at South Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Devlet Binası · Southeast Washington · 28 tavsiye ve inceleme
United States Air Force Memorial is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

58. United States Air Force Memorial

9.3
1 Air Force Memorial Dr (Columbia Pike), Arlington, VA
Anıt · 26 tavsiye ve inceleme
Russell Senate Office Building is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

59. Russell Senate Office Building

50 Constitution Ave NE (at Delaware Ave NE), Washington, D.C.
Hükümet Binası · Northeast Washington · 19 tavsiye ve inceleme
Dirksen Senate Building is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

60. Dirksen Senate Building

100 Constitution Ave NE (at st St NE), Washington, D.C.
Devlet Binası · Northeast Washington · 26 tavsiye ve inceleme
United States Navy Memorial is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

61. United States Navy Memorial

8.8
701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Meydan · Penn Quarter · 22 tavsiye ve inceleme
Dupont Circle is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

62. Dupont Circle

8.9
1 DuPont Cir NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Northwest Washington · 144 tavsiye ve inceleme
Eisenhower Executive Office Building is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

63. Eisenhower Executive Office Building

1650 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Devlet Binası · Northwest Washington · 10 tavsiye ve inceleme
National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

64. National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden

9.3
Constitution Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Heykel Bahçesi · Northwest Washington · 95 tavsiye ve inceleme
Capitol Reflecting Pool is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

65. Capitol Reflecting Pool

8.9
1st St NW (btwn Pennsylvania Ave NW & Maryland Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Çeşme · Northwest Washington · 42 tavsiye ve inceleme
Tidal Basin is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

66. Tidal Basin

9.3
W Basin Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Göl · Southwest Washington · 63 tavsiye ve inceleme
Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy Grave is one of Washington DC Awesomeness!.

67. Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy Grave

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Mezarlık · 2 tavsiye ve inceleme