Washington, DC Travel Guide

Ornate religious complex featuring intricate mosaics, soaring domes, and chapels dedicated to the Virgin Mary from cultures around the world.

Facility where the United States currency is produced, offering guided tours that showcase the intricate process of banknote production.

Historic park preserving the remains of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, offering scenic trails for walking, biking, and exploring the canal's history.

Vibrant urban neighborhood featuring upscale shopping, dining, and entertainment options in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C.

Historic theatre where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, now a museum and performing arts center.

Historic monastery featuring replicas of holy sites from the Holy Land, beautiful gardens, and stunning architecture.

Memorial dedicated to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, featuring a series of outdoor sculptures and a reflecting pool.

Historic neighborhood and a commercial and entertainment district located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River

Historic house museum showcasing the opulent lifestyle of brewing magnate Christian Heurich, featuring original furnishings and architecture.

Lavish estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, featuring a stunning collection of Russian imperial art, French decorative arts, and beautiful gardens.

Renowned contemporary art museum featuring a vast collection of modern and contemporary art, including paintings, sculptures, and installations.

Fascinating museum dedicated to the world of espionage, featuring interactive exhibits, spy gadgets, and stories of real-life spies.

Presidential memorial built as a memorial to the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence

Iconic performing arts center offering a diverse range of performances, including theater, dance, and music, along the Potomac River.

Unique park featuring beautiful aquatic gardens with water lilies, lotuses, and walking trails along the Anacostia River.

Memorial to those who served in the Korean War, located in Washington, D.C.'s West Potomac Park

Beautiful park located in the heart of Washington, D.C., featuring a large fountain and historic monuments.

Research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the United States

National memorial built in the form of a neoclassical temple, to honor the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln

Long and large rectangular pool located on the National Mall, directly east of the Lincoln Memorial

Memorial includes the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of Civil Rights Movement leader Martin Luther King Jr. carved by sculptor Lei Yixin

Historic urban park known for its cascading fountains, statues, and beautiful landscaping, offering a peaceful retreat in the city.

Museum housing the original copies of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, along with other important historical documents.

Museum dedicated to the history and future of buildings, architecture, and urban planning.

Art museum located on the National Mall includes collection of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, and sculpture traces the development of Western Art from the Middle Ages to the present

Museum dedicated to the history and future of law enforcement.

Smithsonian Institution museum dedicated to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture.

Smithsonian Institution museum dedicated to the collection, exhibition, and study of African art.

Smithsonian Institution museum dedicated to the collection, exhibition, and study of Asian art.

Smithsonian Institution museum dedicated to the collection, exhibition, and study of American Indian art.

Smithsonian Institution museum dedicated to the collection, exhibition, and study of postal history.

Smithsonian Institution museum dedicated to the collection, exhibition, and study of American Indian art.

Historic building that once served as the city's main post office, now repurposed as a hotel and event space.

High white marble memorial was erected from 1877 to 1878 in commemoration of the naval deaths at sea during the American Civil War

America's first museum of modern art, featuring an impressive collection of Impressionist and modern American and European art.

Gallery dedicated to American craft and decorative arts, with a focus on contemporary works.

Building constructed of Seneca red sandstone in the Norman Revival style houses the Smithsonian Institution's administrative offices and information center

Museum dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of American history and culture, with a vast collection of artifacts and exhibits.

Museum dedicated to the study and exhibition of natural history, with a vast collection of specimens and exhibits on topics such as dinosaurs, gems, and human evolution.

Center for research into the history and science of aviation and spaceflight is the fifth most visited museum in the world, and the second most visited museum in the United States

Island and national memorial dedicated to the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, located in the Potomac River

Presidential memorial honoring American Civil War general and 18th United States President Ulysses S. Grant

Botanical garden that showcases a diverse collection of plants from around the world, including rare and endangered species.

Meeting place of the United States Congress and the seat of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government

Dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Holocaust and to the preservation of their legacy.

Arboretum and botanical garden that features a diverse collection of trees, shrubs, and plants from around the world.

Building housing the Supreme Court of the United States, serving as the official workplace of the Chief Justice of the United States and the eight Associate Justices of the Supreme Court

National memorial dominated by a black granite wall engraved with the names of those service members who died as a result of their service in Vietnam and South East Asia

Obelisk made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss, built to commemorate George Washington, is both the world's tallest predominantly stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk

Neo-Gothic designed cathedral is the second-largest church building in the US, and the third-tallest building in Washington, D.C.

Complex of office buildings and a hotel that was the site of the Watergate break-in in 1972, leading to the resignation of President Nixon.

Official residence and workplace of the president of the United States, and has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800

Dedicated to the 16 million Americans who served in the armed forces during World War II and the millions who supported the war effort.