Dulles International Airport 37 min
Lincoln Memorial (8 min) Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool. The Pentagon (7 min) Immense, five-sided headquarters of the United States Defense Department, featuring guided tours. National Gallery of Art (10 min) Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden. Smithsonian Institution Offices (8 min) Government-run, free-admission complex including 19 museums, 9 research/cultural centers & a zoo. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (9 min) Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers. International Spy Museum (7 min) Interactive look at the history of espionage features more than 600 artifacts & devices used to spy. The White House (13 min) Landmark, historic home & office of the United States president, with tours for visitors. Washington Monument (9 min) Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (8 min) From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (9 min) Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more. World War II Memorial (10 min) Iconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II. Arlington National Cemetery (11 min) Vast military cemetery featuring JFK’s eternal flame, Memorial Amphitheater & Tomb of the Unknowns. National Mall (6 min) Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall. United States Capitol (11 min) Iconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours. Thomas Jefferson Memorial (9 min) Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin. |