Dulles International Airport 42 min
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (20 min) Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more. National Mall (19 min) Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall. Library of Congress (22 min) This federal cultural institution is the world's biggest library & features tours, talks & concerts. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (20 min) From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world. The White House (25 min) Landmark, historic home & office of the United States president, with tours for visitors. George Washington's Mount Vernon (14 min) George Washington's vast estate, furnished with period pieces & the president's own belongings. International Spy Museum (19 min) Interactive look at the history of espionage features more than 600 artifacts & devices used to spy. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (21 min) Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers. Washington Monument (20 min) Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president. National Gallery of Art (21 min) Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden. Thomas Jefferson Memorial (20 min) Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin. United States Capitol (21 min) Iconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours. Lincoln Memorial (20 min) Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool. Arlington National Cemetery (24 min) Vast military cemetery featuring JFK’s eternal flame, Memorial Amphitheater & Tomb of the Unknowns. Smithsonian Institution Offices (19 min) Government-run, free-admission complex including 19 museums, 9 research/cultural centers & a zoo. |