Dulles International Airport 23 min
Us Marine Corps War Memorial (17 min.) Statue honoring U.S. marines in World War II depicting the iconic scene from Iwo Jima from 1945. National Gallery Of Art (24 min.) Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden. Smithsonian National Museum Of Natural History (22 min.) From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world. Washington Monument (21 min.) Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America s first president. Smithsonian Institution Offices (23 min.) Government-run free-admission complex including 19 museums 9 research/cultural centers & a zoo. Smithsonian National Zoological Park (24 min.) Famous zoo housing thousands of animals including popular giant pandas. Free admission. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (18 min.) Monument to Vietnam War service featuring a wall with over 58 000 names of dead & missing soldiers. International Spy Museum (22 min.) Interactive look at the history of espionage features more than 600 artifacts & devices used to spy. Arlington National Cemetery (19 min.) Vast military cemetery featuring JFK s eternal flame Memorial Amphitheater & Tomb of the Unknowns. The White House (22 min.) Landmark historic home & office of the United States president with tours for visitors. Thomas Jefferson Memorial (23 min.) Columned rotunda in the style of Rome s Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin. Smithsonian National Air And Space Museum (24 min.) Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration with displays of vehicles & more. National Mall (22 min.) Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln MLK FDR WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall. |