Washington - Upper Northwest Neighborhood

This 11-foot bronze statue depicting soldiers from various armed service honors the African-Americans who served in the Union forces during the Civil War. The names of the black servicemen and the white officers who led them are engraved into semi-circular walls at the site.

Visitors can see the combination of art and science at this institute devoted to holograms, lasers and high technology. The collection includes the world's largest hologram.

The Hillwood Museum and Gardens showcase the 25-acre estate and unique art collection of Post cereal heir and businesswoman Marjorie Merriweather Post. She collected imperial Russian fine and decorative arts and the museum also features her extensive series of eighteenth-century French works of art.

The Islamic Center is an educational, religious and cultural institution as well as the most widely known Mosque in Washington. Highlights include a 160 foot minaret, a library and a notable mosaic with inscriptions from the Koran.

US Naval Observatory was established in 1830 as the Depot of Charts and Instruments. Today it is a premier authority on astronomical data and earth orientation. The US Naval Observatory is also responsible for providing the information necessary for safe navigation in air, space and at sea. Home of the atomic clocks, which keep the most precise time on the planet.

Anderson House was built between 1902 and 1905 as the winter home of Ambassador Larz Anderson and his wife. The Late Renaissance Revival style home contains many of the original decorative European and Asian art works as well as original furnishings. As the headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati, composed of male descendants of Revolutionary War officers, the museum has Revolutionary War artifacts and the Society of the Cincinnati Library.

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Washington Doll's House & Toy Museum presents a collection of mostly Victorian age dolls, toys and games. The museum director is a noted author and is often on hand to sign copies of her books.