Dulles International Airport 46 min
Smithsonian Institution Offices (25 min) Government-run, free-admission complex including 19 museums, 9 research/cultural centers & a zoo. World War II Memorial (27 min) Iconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II. The White House (31 min) Landmark, historic home & office of the United States president, with tours for visitors. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (26 min) Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more. National Gallery of Art (27 min) Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden. International Spy Museum (25 min) Interactive look at the history of espionage features more than 600 artifacts & devices used to spy. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (26 min) From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world. Library of Congress (28 min) This federal cultural institution is the world's biggest library & features tours, talks & concerts. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (30 min) Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers. Washington Monument (27 min) Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president. National Mall (26 min) Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall. Smithsonian National Zoological Park (32 min) Famous zoo housing thousands of animals, including popular giant pandas. Free admission. Thomas Jefferson Memorial (26 min) Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin. United States Capitol (27 min) Iconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours. Lincoln Memorial (29 min) Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool. |