Dulles International Airport 41 min
Washington Monument (8 min.) Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America s first president. Smithsonian Institution Offices (5 min.) Government-run free-admission complex including 19 museums 9 research/cultural centers & a zoo. Smithsonian National Air And Space Museum (8 min.) Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration with displays of vehicles & more. Thomas Jefferson Memorial (7 min.) Columned rotunda in the style of Rome s Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin. Smithsonian National Museum Of Natural History (8 min.) From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world. Newseum (8 min.) High-tech museum exploring journalism s past present & future via interactive exhibits & films. The White House (13 min.) Landmark historic home & office of the United States president with tours for visitors. International Spy Museum (9 min.) Interactive look at the history of espionage features more than 600 artifacts & devices used to spy. United States Botanic Garden (6 min.) Sprawling grounds featuring exotic flora plus conservatory rare plants gallery & butterfly garden. Lincoln Memorial (10 min.) Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue murals & reflecting pool. Ford S Theatre (11 min.) The site of Lincoln s assassination this historic theater offers nightly performances & tours. Library Of Congress (6 min.) This federal cultural institution is the world s biggest library & features tours talks & concerts. National Mall (6 min.) Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln MLK FDR WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall. National Gallery Of Art (7 min.) Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden. |