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Washington, D.C.
The USA's capital city lies midway along the eastern seaboard, abut 90 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean. Founded in 1791, the city is named after President George Washinton. Washinton is not a state nor is it part of any state. It's a unique "Federal District" created specifically to be the seat of the U.S. government. The area is well known for its wide array of cultural and historical attractions, historic monuments, and meorials...most of which are free to the public. |
| Albert Einstein Memorial, The | 2101 Constitution Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 334-2000 | A memorial dedicated to Albert Einstein. |
| Anacostia Museum | 1901 Fort Pl. S.E. | Washington DC | DC | (202)357-2700 or 357-1729 | A museum dedicated to the identification, documentation, and preservation of African-American heritage. |
| Anacostia Park | N.E. and S.E. sections of the city on both sides of the Anacostia River | Washington DC | DC | (202) 690-5182 | A 750-acre park full of fun activities. |
| Anderson House | 2118 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 785-2040 | The house has a library and a museum and is the headquaters for The Society of the Cincinnati. |
| Art Museum of the Americas | 201 18th St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 458-6016 | The museum holds the OAS permanent collection of Latin American and Caribbean art. |
| Arthur M. Sackler Gallery | 1050 Independence Ave. S.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)357-2700 or 357-1729 | The gallery is housed in a three-level complex and has collections of art from the Mediterranean to Japan. |
| Arts and Industries Building | 900 Jefferson Dr. S.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)357-2700 or 357-1729 | The center as an extensive collection of Victorian Americana. |
| B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum | 1640 Rhode Island Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 857-6583 | The museum contains a permanent collection of Jewish ceremonial art. |
| Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, The | Michigan Ave. at 4th St. N.E. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 526-8300 | It is said to be the largest Roman Catholic church in the United States. |
| Bureau of Engraving and Printing | 14th and C Sts. S.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 874-3188 | The center where the U.S. government designs, engraves, and prints paper money, bonds, postage stamps, and other items. |
| Capital Children's Museum | 800 3rd St. at H St. N.E. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 543-8600 | The museum is a hands-on learning laboratory for children. |
| Chinatown Friendship Archway | 7th and H Sts. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | The archway marks the entrance to the five-block Chinatown area. |
| Congressional Cemetery | 1801 E St. S.E. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 543-0539 | The area is the oldest national cemetery in the United States. |
| Constitution Gardens | between Constitution Ave. and the Reflecting Pool | Washington DC | DC | The gardens has a lake, gardens, and information kiosks. |
| Corcoran Gallery of Art | 17th St., between E St. and New York Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 639-1700 | The art gallery contains an extensive collection of American art. |
| Dar Museum and Constitution Hall | 1776 D St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 628-4780 | The museum has 33 period rooms showing decorative arts. |
| Decatur House | 748 Jackson Pl. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 842-0920 | The house was built in 1819 for Commodore Stephen Decatur and was the first private residence on Lafayette Square. |
| Department of Agriculture | Administration and South Agricultural buildings | Washington DC | DC | (202)720-2791 or 720-5505 | Department information can be found in room 103A of the Administration Building. |
| Department of State | 22nd and C Sts. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 647-3241 | The agency is responsible for formulating and implementing U.S. foreign policy. |
| Department of the Interior Museum | 1849 C St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 208-4743 | The museum shows displays illustrating phases of natural resource development, use and conservation. |
| Dumbarton House | Georgetown, 2715 Q St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 337-2288 | The Federal-style house has historic letters and documents signed by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James and Dolly Madison. |
| Dumbarton Oaks | 1703 32nd St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)339-6409 or 339-6401 | The center houses a library of over 100,000 volumes and an art collection of the early Byzantine and Christian periods. |
| Dumbarton Oaks Park | Use Lovers' Ln. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 282-1063 | The 27-acre park is from the former estate of Robert Woods Bliss. |
| Emancipation Statue | West end of Lincoln Park on E. Capitol St. | Washington DC | DC | The statue shows a slave being set free from Abraham Lincoln. |
| Enid A. Haupt Garden | Surrounded by Independence Ave. and the Smithsonian Castle, the Arts and Industries Building and the Freer Gallery of Art | Washington DC | DC | (202)357-2700 or 357-1729 | The garden is a 4.2-acre rooftop garden, a three-story building lies beneath it. |
| Explorers Hall, National Geographic Society | 17th and M Sts. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)857-7588 or 857-7000 | The center has exhibits showing famous National Geographic-sponsored expeditions. |
| Folger Shakespeare Library, The | 2nd and E. Capitol Sts. S.E. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 544-7077 | The library's great feature is its changing exhibits of Shakepearean and Renaissance items. |
| Ford's Theatre | 511 10th St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 426-6924 | This is where Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865. |
| Ford's Theatre Museum | Ford's Theatre basement | Washington DC | DC | (202) 426-6924 | The museum shows the assassination and has the gun that Johan Wilkes Booth used to kill Abraham Lincoln. |
| Franciscan Monastery | 14th and Quincy Sts. N.E. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 526-6800 | The monastery is also called Mount St. Sepulchre, meaning "The Holy Land of America." |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt Marker | between 7th and 9th Sts. N.W., on the Pennsylvania Ave. | Washington DC | DC | This marker is dedicated to the nation's 32nd president. |
| Frederick Douglass National Historic Site | Cedar Hill, 1411 W St. S.E. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 426-5961 | This home was Douglass' last home and now is a visitor center of interpretive exhibits and film documentation of his life. |
| Freer Gallery of Art | Jefferson Dr. at 12th St. S.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)357-2700 or 357-1729 | In 1923, this museum opened as the first art museum of the Smithsonian and it was named after Charles Lang Freer who donated his art and the museum's funding. |
| Hillwood Museum and Gardens | 4155 Linnean Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)686-5807 or 686-8500 | The museum contains 18th and 19th century Russian and French decorative art and furniture. Also there are gardens surrounding the complex. |
| Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden | Independence Ave. at 7th St. S.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)357-2700 or 357-1729 | The museum has a collection of European and American art spanning the late 19th century to now. |
| Historic Society of Washington, D.C., The | 1307 New Hampshire Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 785-2068 | The historic society is housed in a brownstone, Romanesque Revival mansion and is furnished with Victorian furniture original to the house. |
| House of the Temple Library/Museum | 1733 16th St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 232-3579 | The center has a museum and a library on Masonic and related subjects. |
| House Where Lincoln Died | (Perersen House), 516 10th St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 426-6924 | After Abraham Lincoln was shot; he was carried here where died the next morning. |
| Islamic Center | (Islamic Mosque), 2551 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 332-8343 | The center has Muslim worship, education, and culture. |
| J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building | E St. between 9th and 10 Sts. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 324-3447 | The center shows exhibits explaining the history and the jurisdiction of the FBI. |
| John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The | End of New Hampshire Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)467-4600 or (800)4441324 | The center is the nation's memorial for John F. Kennedy and is America's center for the performing arts. |
| Kahlil Gibran Memorial Garden | Massachusetts Ave. N.W., between 30th and 34th Sts. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 282-1063 | The garden is dedicated to the Lebanese-American poet and philosopher named Kahlil Gibran. |
| Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens | South of jct. US 50 (New York Ave.) and Kenilworth Ave. N.E. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 426-6905 | A marsh containing 44 ponds filled with a large variety of water plants. |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial | near the Lincoln Memorial between the Reflecting Pool and Independence Ave. (M: Foggy Bottom-GWU) | Washington DC | DC | (202) 619-7222 | The memorial is dedicated to those 1.5 million American military personnel who served in Korea during the years of 1950 to 1953. |
| L'enfant Plaza | bordered by D St. S.W., the 12th St. Expwy. and the Southwest Frwy. | Washington DC | DC | The plaza is a model of urban renewal and was dedicated in 1968. |
| Lafayette Square | across Pennsylvania Ave. from the White House, boardered by the Blair House and Decatur House | Washington DC | DC | The site has a statue of Andrew Jackson and also has protests and demonstrations. |
| Library of Congress | across from the Capitol | Washington DC | DC | (202)707-8000 or (202)707-6400 | The complex consists of three buildings: the Thomas Jefferson, the library's Art Deco John Adams Building, and the James Madison Memorial Building. |
| Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum | 3rd and G sts. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 789-0900 | The museum is one of the oldest synagogues in D.C. |
| Lincoln Memorial | lined with the Capitol and the Washington Monument | Washington DC | DC | (202) 426-6895 | A memorial dedicated to Abraham Lincoln. |
| Marine Corps Museum | 7th St. and Independence Ave. S.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 433-3534 | The museum traces the history of the U.S. Marines over a 200-year period. |
| Memorial to the Signers of the Declaration of Independence | Constitution Gardens, on the lake | Washington DC | DC | (202) 426-6841 | A memorial dedicated to the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. |
| National Air and Space Museum | 7th St. and Independence Ave. S.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)357-2700 or 357-1729 | The center is one of the world's most popular museums and is devoted to the development and history of air and space technology. |
| National Aquarium | Department of Commerce building, lower level, 14th St. and Constitution Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 482-2825 | The aquarium displays over 1,200 fish and other creatures and is the oldest public aquarium in the United States. |
| National Archives | Constitution Ave., between 7th and 9th Sts. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)501-5205 or 501-5000 | The center preserves and makes available for research federal government records of enduring value. |
| National Building Museum | on F St., between 4th and 5th Sts. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 272-2448 | Built during the years 1882 to 1887 as the U.S. Pension Building, the museum celebrates America's past and present architecture and the building arts. |
| National City Christian Church | #5 Thomas Cir. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 232-0323 | The church is the national cathedral of the Christian Church. |
| National Gallery of Art | Constitution Ave. between 3rd and 7th Sts. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)737-4215 or 842-6176 | The art gallery contains one of the world's finest collections of western European painting and sculpture from the 13th century to the present, and American art spanning Colonial to contemporary times. |
| National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial | Judiciary Square, between E and F Sts. and 4th and 5th Sts. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 737-3400 | The memorial dedicates all of America's federal, state, and local peace officers. |
| National Museum of African Art | 950 Independence Ave. S.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)357-2700 or 357-1729 | The art museum focuses on the study, collection, and exhibition of traditional arts of Africa. |
| National Museum of American Art | Old Patent Office Building, 8th and G sts. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)357-2700 or 357-1729 | The art museum houses the oldest national art collection and a permanent collection of American art. |
| National Museum of American History | Constitution Ave., between 12th and 14th Sts. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)357-2700 or 357-1729 | The museum holds a collection of exhibits showing about every facet of American life. |
| National Museum of American Jewish Military History | 1811 R St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 265-6280 | The museum celebrates the dedication of Jewish-Americans to the security and peace of the United States. |
| National Museum of Health and Medicine | Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus, 6825 16th St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 782-2200 | The museum shows military and civilian medical history spanning the Civil War to the present. |
| National Museum of Natural History | 10th St. and Constitution Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)357-2700 or 357-1729 | The museum shows displays of natural history and human cultures. |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts | Masonic Grand Lodge, National Capital, New York Ave. and 13th St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)783-5000 or (800)222-7278 | The art museum houses over 1,500 works of art and is said to be the only museum in the world dedicated solely to women's art. |
| National Portrait Gallery | Old Patent Office Building, 8th and F Sts. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)357-2700 or 357-1729 | The art gallery has portraits and other arts of Americans who have contributed significantly to the history, development, and culture of the nation. |
| National Postal Museum | 2 Massachusetts Ave. N.E. | Washington DC | DC | (202)357-2700 or 357-1729 | The museum shows exhibits portraying the history of the nation's mail service and has one of the largest collections of stamps and philaelic materials in the world. |
| National Presbyterian Church and Center | 4101 Nebraska Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 537-0800 | The church serves as the National Church for Presbyterians. |
| National Society of the DAR Library, The | 1776 D St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 879-3229 | The library is a genealogical research facility. |
| National Zoological Park | Entrace near 3000 block of Connecticut Ave., on Harvard St. and on Beach Dr. | Washington DC | DC | (202)673-4955 or 673-5717 | The national zoo is noted for its giant panda. |
| Naval Heritage Center | behind the U.S. Navy Memorial | Washington DC | DC | (202)737-2300 or (800)821-8892 | The center shows interactive television displays, an electronic Navy Memorial Log displaying about 230,000 naval service veterans, and more. |
| Navy Museum, The | Building 76, Washington Navy Yard, 9th and M Sts. S.E. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 433-2651 | The museum shows the history of the U.S. Navy Yard spanning 1775 to the present. |
| New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, The | 1313 New York Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 393-3700 | The church has Lincoln's pew, hitching post, and the original manuscript of his proposal to abolish slavery can be seen here. |
| Octagon, The | 18th St. and New York Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 638-3105 | The center is now a historic house museum where the second-floor galleries also show the architecturally-related exhibits. |
| Old Post Office Pavilion, The | 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)289-4224 or 606-8691 | The building was saved by citizens twice for its valued Romanesque architecture and now contains shops and restaurants. |
| Old Stone House | 3051 M St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)426-6851 or 426-0125 | Built in 1765, the building is one of the oldest structures in the city. |
| Organization fo American States Building | 17th St. and Constitution Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 458-3000 | The build is the headquaters of the general secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS). |
| Phillips Collection, The | 1600 21st St. N.W., at Q St. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 387-2151 | The art museum houses a collection of 19th and 20th-century American and European paintings. |
| Pierce Mill | Tilden St. and Beach Dr. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 426-6908 | This restored 19th-century stone building reflects part of the nation's 1820s economy. |
| Potomac Park | Along Ohio Drive, West and East Potomac parks | Washington DC | DC | The parks has 3,000 Japanese cherry trees and facilities for the family to enjoy. |
| Renwick Gallery | 17th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)357-2700 or 357-1729 | The art gallery focuses on contemporary American crafts. |
| Robert A. Taft Memorial | Russell Office Building | Washington DC | DC | A bell tower and a statue are dedicated to Robert A. Taft. |
| Rock Creek Cemetery | Rock Creek Church Rd. and Webster St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 829-0585 | The cemetery is the oldest cemetery is the district and was established in 1719. |
| Rock Creek Gallery | Tilden St. and Beach Dr. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 244-2482 | The art gallery shows exhibits of ceramics, paintings, and photographs by local artists. |
| Rock Creek Nature Center | 5200 Glover Rd. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 426-6829 | The center has a beehive, environmental exhibits, a hands-on nature discovery room, and more. |
| Rock Creek Park | along Rock Creek, through northwest Washington | Washington DC | DC | (202)282-1063 or 260-6836 | The park contains 1,754 acres of natural woodland and is full of fun activities. |
| Senate and House Office Buildings | both sides of the Capitol Plaza | Washington DC | DC | (202) 224-3121 | The Senate offices are on Constitution Ave. between Delaware Ave. and 2nd St. N.E. |
| Sewall-Belmont House | 144 Constitution Ave. N.E. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 546-3989 | Since 1929, this house has been the headquarters of the National Women's Party. |
| Shakespeare Theatre, The | Lansburgh building, 450 7th St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 393-2700 | The theater shows Shakespearean and other classical plays including educational programs and special events. |
| Smithsonian Institution, The | contains museums, galleries and a zoo | Washington DC | DC | (202)357-2700 or 357-1729 | The Smithsonian Institution has 16 musuems and galleries and a zoo. |
| St. John's Church | 16th and H Sts. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 347-8766 | This Episcopal Church is known as the "Church of the Presidents". |
| St. Matthew's Cathedral | 1725 Rhode Island Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 347-3215 | Established in 1840, this Renaissance style church was moved to its present site in 1893. |
| Supreme Court Building | facing the Capitol, between Maryland Ave. and E. Capitol St. N.E. | Washington DC | DC | (202)479-3000 or 479-3211 | The center where the country's highest judicial body holds its sessions. |
| Textile Museum, The | 2320 S St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 667-0441 | The museum houses textiles and rugs from all over the world. |
| The Mall | Capitol grounds to the Lincoln Memorial | Washington DC | DC | The mall lies in area of parks and memorial covering an area of 7.5 acres. |
| Thomas Jefferson Memorial | s.e. side of the Tidal Basin | Washington DC | DC | (202) 426-6821 | A memorial dedicated to Thomas Jefferson. |
| Tudor Place | Georgetown, 1644 31st St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 965-0400 | This neoclassical house is dedicated as a shrine to Washingtons' memory and was built in 1805 for Martha Custis Peter, a granddaughter of Martha Washington. |
| U.S. Arboretum | enter on New York Ave. N.E. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 245-2726 | This 444-acre arboretum houses many introduced and native plants commonly grown in the eastern United States. |
| U.S. Botanic Garden | West of the Capitol, 1st St. and Maryland Ave. S.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)225-7099 or 225-8333 | The conservatory constains many native and foreign rare plants. Also there is a Palm House. |
| U.S. Chess Hall of Fame and Museum | 1501 M St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 857-4922 | The center has photographs and trophies to show the history of American chess and its premiere players. |
| U.S. Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center | Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., between 7th and 9th Sts. | Washington DC | DC | (202)737-2300 or (800)821-8892 | The center provides free outdoor concerts. |
| U.S. Postal Service Headquarters | 475 L'Enfant Plaza S.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 268-2020 | The center has a Hall of Stamps displaying rare, unusual, and interesting postal items, as well as original stamp artwork. |
| United States Capitol | Capitol Hill | Washington DC | DC | (202) 225-6827 | The United States Capitol is one of the nation's most familiar landmarks. |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | enter on 14th St. S.W. and at 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl., S.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)488-0400 or (800)400-9373 | The museum shows the history of the 6 million Jews and millions of others who suffered and died at the hands of the Nazis during World War II. |
| USS Barry | Pier 2, Washington Navy Yard, 9th and M Sts. S.E. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 433-3377 | Commissioned in 1956 and decommissioned in 1982, this ship now offers tours aboard the ship. |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial | close to the Lincoln Memorial, between the Reflecting Pool and Independence Ave. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 619-7222 | The memorial is dedicated to the men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in Vietnam. |
| Voice of America | 330 Independence Ave. S.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 619-3919 | The center shows a film of the Voice of America operations and a tour of the studios. |
| Washington Dolls' House & Toy Museum | 5236 44th St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)244-0024 or 363-6400 | The museum has a collection of antique doll houses, dolls, games and toys, mostly from the Victorian period. |
| Washington Monument | West end of the Mall | Washington DC | DC | (202) 619-7222 | This 555-foot monument has 50 American flags surrounding it and an elevator runs to the top where the observation room is at. |
| Washington National Cathedral | Mount St. Alban, at Massachusetts and Wisconsin Aves. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202)537-6200 or 364-6616 | This cathedral is cathedral church of St. Peter and St. Paul, and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. |
| White House | 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 456-7041 | The center offer free self-guiding tour and has been the home of every president except George Washington. |
| Woodrow Wilson House | 2340 S St. N.W. | Washington DC | DC | (202) 387-4062 | This house is where Woodrow Wilson lived from 1921 to 1924 and is also filled with his things from the 1920s. |
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