Dulles International Airport 41 min
Thomas Jefferson Memorial (7 min.) Columned rotunda in the style of Rome s Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin. The White House (14 min.) Landmark historic home & office of the United States president with tours for visitors. Washington Monument (8 min.) Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America s first president. Library Of Congress (16 min.) This federal cultural institution is the world s biggest library & features tours talks & concerts. National Gallery Of Art (14 min.) Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden. Smithsonian National Museum Of Natural History (7 min.) From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world. Smithsonian National Air And Space Museum (16 min.) Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration with displays of vehicles & more. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (12 min.) Monument to Vietnam War service featuring a wall with over 58 000 names of dead & missing soldiers. International Spy Museum (9 min.) Interactive look at the history of espionage features more than 600 artifacts & devices used to spy. Lincoln Memorial (10 min.) Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue murals & reflecting pool. Smithsonian Institution Offices (6 min.) Government-run free-admission complex including 19 museums 9 research/cultural centers & a zoo. National Mall (17 min.) Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln MLK FDR WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall. Newseum (12 min.) High-tech museum exploring journalism s past present & future via interactive exhibits & films. Ford S Theatre (15 min.) The site of Lincoln s assassination this historic theater offers nightly performances & tours. |