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Lincoln Memorial
31,547 reviews
#1 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"Worth visiting one of the most famous and historic landmarks of Washington D.C. It's a very beautiful memorial and seeing Abraham Lincoln's statue sitting there, makes you feel awestruck.""Located at the western most end of the National Mall this Greek Doric inspired building houses an amazing statue, murals and inscriptions of the Gettysburg Address and Lincoln's 2nd inaugural address."
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
11,842 reviews
#2 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"If time is a consideration keep in mind that the Mall area, with the Washington Monument, WWII Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lincoln, and the reflecting pools (which are current...""It is sad, meaningful, and powerful to see all those names carved into stone, to see the flowers , flags, and memorabilia still being placed here, to see the volunteers, to see the large books with all the names l..."
Korean War Veterans Memorial
10,967 reviews
#3 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"... Vietnam vets wall or Iwo Jima but I found this memorial very moving and cleverly done as the soldiers seem to be alive and moving through th3 undergrowth An excellent and understated but brilliant landmark in DC""For those that know the history of the Korean War and the conditions in which our soldiers operated, this memorial grouping statues of larger tha life soldiers is haunting, especially when viewed in bad weather."
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
1,890 reviews
#4 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"A must visit for architecture lovers...National cathedral is big but it's neo-gothic as many more churches, the National Shrine is more unique and original in style and interior artworks, like the golden mosaics o...""We took the short tour of the some of the 81 chapels and sacred images that flank the sides of the Great Upper Church and the Crypt Church; there was a pilgrimage that day which restricted our journey."
Library of Congress
9,006 reviews
#5 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"The art on the walls, the colors, the mosaics, frescoes all immaculately designed, well kept and as a literary person, books galore, though you cannot visit vasy library as people are reading and studying.""An Italian Renaissance building completed in 1897 - it has columns and marble floors and stained-glass skylights and marble staircases and mosaics and sculptures and paintings."
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
1,251 reviews
#6 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"She was married to a former US ambassador to Russia in the 1930's and amassed an amazing collection of czarist items including Faberge eggs, royal jewelry, palace dinnerware, family portraits and Russian Orthodox...""The furnishings, the collections , and the gardens are magnificent.There are 17,000 objects for view from Russia Imperial Art, French 18th century decorative art, to Mrs. Post's personal jeweler , apparel, and acc..."
National Mall
8,248 reviews
#7 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"... National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Holocaust Museum, the Washington Monument, the White House, the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, The Vietnam War Memorial, t...""From the Lincoln Memorial at one end all the way down to the Capitol Building with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the WW 11 memorial, the Washington Monument, The White House and all of The Smithsonian museums all..."
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
5,686 reviews
#9 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"... the Great Martin Luther King Can you imagine me from London England standing next to the Great Dr king Memorial this amazing Civil rights leader, which is a true icon and Role model to us all his Legacy lives on.""This is now my favourite monument in DC It’s sheer size is awe inspiring & the quality of the sculpture work is incredible, looking at the face of such an iconic hero in such a great location is amazing."
U.S. Capitol
6,954 reviews
#10 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"WE had a fabulous tour guide and wonderful informative time in the GOrGEOUS Nations Capitol...... got there with a lovely SNOWFALL so really beautiful to see DC in the SNOW I loved all of it and want to come back""The tour comprses a short but informative film of the the history of the building, followed by a tour of the main rooms, including the interior of the dome, which houses famous paintings from the War of Independence."
Washington National Cathedral
3,069 reviews
#11 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"... Observation gallery looking east toward Virginia, south across the Jefferson and Washington Memorials and northeast across the Cathedral's Gothic details of buttresses and gargoyles were quite spectacular.""It is truly a lovely and breathtaking work of architecture, made even more powerful because it's purpose was for the worship of our Majestic, Regal, and Awe-inspiring God!! LOVE IT!!"
Jefferson Memorial
6,412 reviews
#12 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"Quieter than the Lincoln Memorial, this monument dedicated in 1943 is a beautifully imposing structure that reflects Jefferson's appreciation of Neoclassical architecture.""Thomas Jefferson is my favorite Founding Father, so I may be biased, but I think the Jefferson Memorial is the most beautiful and awe-inspiring of all the monuments in D.C.."
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
5,885 reviews
#13 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"We were amazed to see a series of his sayings etched in stone along with beautiful waterfalls and multiple statues depicting various stages of his life - all surrounded by beautiful cherry trees after most all in...""In addition water, in the form of cascades, waterfalls and pools are another outstanding feature.The statues are marvelous, extremely inspirational .FDR and the “Misses” sculptures, along with all the others are w..."
Anderson House
157 reviews
#14 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"The house is a marvel of antiques from Oriental art, a cannon, church pews, paintings of Revolutionary Patriots, a huge painting from Europe, tapestries, and so much more.""We toured the house on a Sunday afternoon recently and enjoyed seeing both the opulent house and the collection of artwork and historic artifacts related to the Anderson family and the society."
Ford's Theatre
4,278 reviews
#15 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"The museum and park sevice tours are open to the public, tickets based on donations (at the visitors choice), and provide a combination of self guided museum tour and a ranger talk about the last day of Lincoln's...""Whether you visit to tour the Landmark and listen to the presentation by a National Park Service Ranger, experience the Museum in the lower level or watch a performance, Ford’s is an amazing facility."
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land
211 reviews
#16 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"Definitely do the free tour and when you have seen everything inside, then walk around the beautiful gardens where they have the stations of the cross, a replica of Mary's Tomb and other interesting things.""This site is part museum, art gallery, church and burial places, with everything being replicas of the original sites in the Holy Land."
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
189 reviews
#17 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
Capitol Hill
3,435 reviews
#18 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"An excellent free tour of the Capitol Building with a very informative guide who was very knowledgeable - gave us plenty of opportunity to ask questions, knew answers in depth but kept the tour light-hearted and e...""This huge space is breath-taking, with massive artworks (some with dubious historical context) on the walls and a frieze, depicting American history, running all the way around the base of the dome."
Supreme Court
1,479 reviews
#19 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"See what you can on the inside, especially the courtroom and its beautiful marble and scenes depicting justice and then walk around the outside.""I was fortunate enough to receive a 30-minute oral history from a curator, Peter, who provided a thorough history of the SCOTUS while we sat in the very room where landmark decisions are made."
Georgetown
2,961 reviews
#20 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"The canal is also a beautiful walk to do, and also a great opportunity for photos :P There's really great shopping options in Georgetown as well, so I would recommend spending the entire day there if time permits,...""Wonderful city, full of history and culture, great restaurants and friendly people, lovely architecture and beautiful streets lined with trees."
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
125 reviews
#22 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"The shrine is divided in three areas: A Gift of Love Exhibit- showcases the Life and artifacts of St.John Paul II, Redemptor Hominis Church- it hosts daily masses with beautiful mosaics, and the Luminous Mysteries...""The guided tour includes both the main chapel and the small chapel: both have brilliant mosaics, whose significance was well explained by the tour-guide."
The President Woodrow Wilson House
219 reviews
#23 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"Each visit includes an hour-long guided tour by a knowledgeable and engaging guide who answers questions about any aspect of Wilson, his presidency and retirement years, also about his wife Edith Galt Wilson, and...""Following a brief introductory video, an extremely knowledgeable docent from the National Trust for Historic Preservation led me on a tour of the house."
DAR Museum
228 reviews
#24 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"The rooms and furnishings are really beautifully done but learning the history behind some of the celebrations and music is an added treat as are the antique toys.""The architecture of the library is very interesting as well, especially being in it all day, the halls and connection stairs to move around the levels make you feel in another era."
Washington Monument
9,299 reviews
#26 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"Located almost east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial, the monument, made of marble, granite and blue stone is both the world's tallest predominately stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk,...""All roads lead to the towering granite and marble obelisk which has become an immortal image of our capital and a symbol of gratitude and respect to the First President and the first founding father of America."
President Lincoln's Cottage
544 reviews
#30 of 238 Sights & Landmarks in Washington DC
"Lincoln spent about 14 months of his presidency living here and commuting 3 miles by horseback to the White House.. Kevin, our tour guide, was excellent and you really get into Abraham Lincoln the man..Well worth it.""However, Asia, our fabulous tour guide, was extremely well-informed, encouraged interesting conversation between visitors, kept us thoroughly engaged, and made it a really memorable trip."
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