Washington, D.C. Attractions

 
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The National Gallery of Art is one of the best museums in the United States. Housed in a neo-Classical buildings, the collections include American and European paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts.
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The Smithsonian Institution is a huge complex consisting of 16 museums. The collections cover a large number of fields and areas of interest. Tourists are advised to start at the Visitor Info and Orientation Theater.

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US Holocaust Memorial Museum is a comprehensive museum, covering the 1930s, the rise of the Nazis, the period of Nazi power and the atrocities, along with the immediate aftermath of the war.
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One of America's most recognized buildings, the United States Capital, is the seat of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The huge dome, rising some 82m, was based on the dome of St Peter's in Rome.
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The popular Georgetown Historic District features a variety of shops, restaurants, and various entertainment venues. It is also home to Rock Creek Park and the Keeger Museum.
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Washington Monument is a stone obelisk standing 555 ft. It is a beautiful site, particularly at night when it is lit up and mirrored in the reflecting pond. At the top is an observation area, reached via elevator.
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The White House was built in 1792 and rebuilt in 1818, and has served as the official residence of the President of the United States since the time of John Adams, 2nd President of the United States.

Read More Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design

The main focus of the Corcoran Gallery of Art is post 17th C American art and sculpture.
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Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is famous for being the location where Abraham Lincoln was shot. On site is a museum.
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The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, containing 110 million pieces.

Read More Phillips Collection

The Phillips Collection, named for collector Duncan Phillips and housed in his former residence, displays 19th and 20th C art and also features temporary exhibits.
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This 6 m / 19 ft marble statue of a sitting, President Lincoln, is set among 36 columns representing each of the states that existed during his time.
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The National Mall is a strip from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, where visitors will find many of the city's landmark buildings and monuments.
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated to those killed or missing in the Vietnam War.
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The Washington National Cathedral was completed in 1990 after over 80 years of building. It is one of the largest cathedrals in the world.

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