Washington DC USA

Washington, D.C.
Capital of United States

Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States. The city was named for George Washington, the first US president. Formally known as District of Columbia. Columbia is the female national personification of the United States.
Not to be confused, there is a state of the same name "Washington" which is located in the western part of the United States of America.
Washington, D.C. is a federal district in United states, which is not a part of any US states.
Washington, D.C. is bordered by Maryland and Virginia.

How to Reach Washington DC

Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA Code- IAD) is an international airport is located in Loudoun County and Fairfax County in Virginia. About 42 km west of Downtown Washington, D.C.
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From airport, you can book online for private transfer up to 3 person from IAD (Dulles International Airport) to Downtown Washington DC.

Hotels in Washington DC

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Transportation in Washington DC

You may choose Hop-on Hop-off bus, Open top double decker bus.

Big Bus Washington DC:
Classic Ticket - 1-Day: 49 Dollar for adult and 39 Dollar for child.
Premium Ticket - 2-Day: 59 Dollar for adult and 49 Dollar for child.
Deluxe Ticket - 2-Day: 69 Dollar for adult and 59 Dollar for child with night tour.
Night Tour - 2-Hour: 49 Dollar for adult and 39 Dollar for child.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Big Bus Ticket.

Tourist Places in Washington DC

I have described 89 Best Places to Visit in Washington, DC. Those are Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Washington, DC. Among them some are Must-Visit Attractions in Washington, DC. Also described The Best Things to Do in Washington, DC, and Fun Things to Do in Washington, DC.
So that you can able to know the Famous Washington, DC Tourist sights and Attractions, and make your itinerary for Washington, DC Attractions & Sightseeing.
You need approximately US$ 132 to visit all the places listed below. With that amount of money, you have to add Food cost, Transport cost, Hotel rent and air fare to travel in Washington, D.C..

You can buy Sightseeing Pass and minimize your cost.

Sightseeing Pass:
1-Day: 89 Dollar for adult and 84 Dollar for child.
2-Day: 149 Dollar for adult and 139 Dollar for child.
3-Day: 199 Dollar for adult and 189 Dollar for child.
Online Ticket: Buy online and get discount for Sightseeing Pass.


Day-1:

Smithsonian's National Postal Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: 10 AM to 5:30 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located opposite of Union Station at 2 Massachusetts avenue, N.E.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FBI Office

Open: Monday to Friday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Saturday and Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 570 meters from Smithsonian's National Postal Museum towards west at 601 4th St NW.

National Building Museum

Museum

It exhibits architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning. The building was completed in 1887. It served as the Pension Building. Later, the building was used for federal government offices until the 1960s. The building was renamed the National Building Museum in 1997.
Visiting Time: Friday to Sunday - 11 AM to 4 PM.
Entry Fee: 10 Dollar for adult. 7 Dollar for child age 3-17, student and senior age above 60.
How to go: It is located west side of FBI Office at 401 F street NW.

National Portrait Gallery

Art Museum

Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 11:30 AM to 7 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 400 meters from National Building Museum towards west at 8th and G Streets.

Smithsonian American Art

Museum

Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 11:30 AM to 7 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located in  Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture at F Street NW and 8th Street NW.

Ford's Theatre

Theater

First a church was built at this site in 1833. John T. Ford bought the former church in 1861 and renovated it into a theater. It was destroyed by fire in 1862, and was rebuilt.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from National Portrait Gallery towards west at 511 10th Street NW.

Madame Tussauds Washington DC

Wax Museum

Visiting Time: 10 AM to 6 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 37 Dollar.
How to go: It is located about 130 meters from Ford's Theater towards north at 1001 F Street NW.

National Museum of Women in the Arts

Museum

Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 10 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 10 Dollar for adult. 8 Dollar for senior, student. Free for age below 18.
How to go: It is located about 480 meters from Madame Tussauds towards northwest at 1250 New York Avenue NW.

Day-2:

President's Park

Area

It is an area including White House and it's surrounding places, such as Eisenhower Executive Office Building (west side of White House), the Treasury Building (east side of White House), the White House north and south lawns, Lafayette Square (north side of Pennsylvania Avenue), The Ellipse (south side of south lawn), the White House Visitor Center (northeast corner of Ellipse).

Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

Street

There are 2 streets with same name and one is not connected with other. One is About 1.5 km east-west street, from where you can see White house from a distant totally free. Another part is about 2 km east-west street.
How to go: 1st road starts from the west end of New York Avenue, where the Bank of America Financial Center is located. About 420 meters from National Museum of Women in the Arts towards southwest. The road headed to straight west about 480 meters. From the middle of the road, you can see the view of White house after the White House North Lawn, is located on the south. Lafayette Square on the other side at the north. After 480 meters, the road turns towards northwest. At the end of the road, there is a roundabout, Washington Circle Park. There is George Washington Statue on the center of the park. 2nd road starts from White House visitor center (west end) to Peace Circle near United States Capitol (east end).

The White House

Residence and Office

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States.
Construction of the White House started at noon on October 13, 1792. Primarily completed in November 1800.
John Adams (2nd President of United States) became the first president to take residence in the building on Saturday, November 1, 1800. Thomas Jefferson (3rd President of United States 1801-1809) moved here in 1801.
White House was almost damaged by fire for British troops in 1814. It was reconstructed from 1815 to 1817. Later it was reconstructed and restored many times.
Visiting Information: Public tours of the White House are available. Requests must be submitted through one's member of Congress and submitted up to three months in advance and no less than 21 days prior to your visit. If you're an international visitor, you have to contact your home country’s embassy in Washington, DC. Self-guided tours run Tuesday to Thursday - 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM, Friday and Saturday - 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Required to present a valid government-issued photo ID. Foreign nationals must present their passport. You can't carry backpacks, food, large handbags, bottled water, etc. Smartphones and compact cameras with a lens no longer than 3 inches are permitted on the public tour route, but video recording devices and flash photography are not allowed inside the White House.
Without tour you can see the White House and its north lawn from Pennsylvania Avenue NW. White House and its the South Lawn from the Ellipse.
How to go: It is located about 550 meters from National Museum of Women in the Arts towards southwest at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

Lafayette Square

Park

There are 5 statues are located inside the park. General Marquis de Lafayette Statue is located at the southeast corner of the park. The statue was erected in 1891. General Andrew Jackson Statue is located at the center of the park. It was erected in 1853. It is the first bronze statue cast in the United States. General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Statue is located at the northeast corner of the park. It was erected on May 11, 1910. Major General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Statue is located at the northwest corner of the park. It was erected in 1910. Major General Comte Jean de Rochambeau statue is located on the southwest corner of the park. It was erected in 1902.
Federal Circuit Library is located east end of the park.
How to go: It is located north side of Pennsylvania Avenue. Just opposite of White House north Lawn.

Renwick Gallery

Museum

Visiting Time: 10 AM to 5:30 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 100 meters from southwest corner of Lafayette Square towards west at 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

The Ellipse

Park

52 acres park. It is open to the public.
How to go: It is located south of south lawn of White House.

National Christmas Tree

Tree

Each year since 1923, the tree has been decorated as a Christmas tree.
How to go: It is located north side in The Ellipse.

White House Visitor Center

Visitor Center

Here public can obtain information about the White House.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 3 PM every day.
How to go: It is located northeast corner in The Ellipse.

Day-3:

National Children's Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 10.95 Dollar for adults with 1 child.
How to go: It is located about 500 meters from White House Visitor Center towards east through Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

National Archives Research Center

Museum

The construction of the building started in February 1933 and completed In November 1935.
Museum Visiting Time: 10 AM to 5:30 PM every day.
Museum Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 600 meters from National Children's Museum towards southeast through Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

Peace Monument

Monument

44 feet high monument was build in 1876-1878 to commemorate the naval deaths at sea during the American Civil War (1861-1865).
How to go: It is located in Peace Circle on the east end of Pennsylvania Avenue NW near United States Capitol.

United States Capitol

Building

Capitol Building is the meeting place of the United States Congress. The first building construction was started in November 1791. The Senate (north) wing was completed in 1800. The Capitol held its first session of the United States Congress with both chambers in session on November 17, 1800. House of Representatives (south) wing was completed in 1811. Not long after the completion of both wings, the Capitol was partially burned by the British on August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812. The Capitol was partially burned by the British on August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812. Reconstruction began in 1815 and completed in 1819. In 1850, the Capitol was expanded more than doubled the length. The East Front of the Capitol building was rebuilt in 1904. Later it was expanded several times.
Visiting Information: Public tour of the U.S. Capitol is free and open to anyone but need advanced reservation. Same-day tickets available by standing in line at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center. Monday to Saturday - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
How to go: It is located near Peace Circle, which is located east end of Pennsylvania Avenue.

Library of Congress

Institute

How to go: It is located southeast corner of United States Capitol.

Folger Shakespeare Library

Library

How to go: It is located east side of Library of Congress at 201 East Capitol Street SE.

Eastern Market

Market

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 800 meters from Folger Shakespeare Library towards east at 225 7th Street SE.

Day-4:

U.S. Navy Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 9 AM to 4 PM. Saturday - 10 AM to 4 PM. Sunday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: The Museum is located at 736 Sicard street SE. About 1.17 km from Eastern Market Metro (Blue/Orange Lines) towards south. Few blocks east of the Navy Yard Metro (Green Line).

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

Historic Place

Frederick Douglass's site was purchased by John Van Hook in about 1855. He built the present house. The house was owned by the Freedom Savings and Trust Company in 1877. Douglass was appointed marshal for the District of Columbia after 1876. He purchased the 20-room Victorian home on 9 acres and named it named Cedar Hill in 1878. He bought an additional 15 acres around the property in 1879. Douglass died on February 20, 1895.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 1.5 km from U.S. Navy Museum towards southeast at 1411 W Street, SE in Anacostia neighborhood, east of the Anacostia River.

Anacostia Community Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: 10 AM to 5 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
Parking Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 1.3 km from Frederick Douglass National Historic Site towards southeast at 1901 Fort Pl SE.

Day-5:

Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

Park

Visiting Time: 8 AM to 4 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located in the north eastern corner of Washington, D.C., and the Maryland state border at 1550 Anacostia avenue NE. By Metro (Deanwood or Minnesota Avenue stops on the Orange Line).

United States National Arboretum

Arboretum

It is 446 acres in size and is located 3.5 km northeast of the Capitol building. There is a National Bonsai & Penjing Museum.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located in the west side of Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens at 3501 New York avenue NE.

Union Market

Market

Visiting Time: 8 AM to 9 PM.
How to go: It is located about 1.5 km from Union Station Terminal towards northeast and 2.5 km from United States National Arboretum towards west at 1309 5th street NE.

Day-6:

President Lincoln's Cottage

Historical Architecture

The cottage was built from 1842 to 1843 as the home of George Washington Riggs, a businessman and banker. President Abraham Lincoln and family lived in the cottage from June to November in 1862-1864.
Visiting Time: 45 minutes slot time from Wednesday to Monday - 9.30 AM to 3.30 PM.
Entry Fee: Self guided tour 15 Dollar for adult. 5 Dollar for child age 5-12.
How to go: It is located about 1.5 km from Basilica of the National Shrine towards northwest at 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW. Fort Totten Metro Station is the closest station.

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Shrine

It is the largest church in the United States and in North America. The foundation stone was laid on September 23, 1920. The construction halted from 1929-1953. It was finally completed on December 8, 2017.
Visiting Time: 7 AM to 7 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 3.2 km from Union Market towards north at 400 Michigan avenue NE.

U Street

Neighborhood

Also called U Street Corridor is a neighborhood. Black entertainment hub. One of the most significant African American area. Popular for Zazz music and nightlife. The U Street Corridor bounded by Florida avenue and Columbia Heights neighborhood to the north. S street, the Logan Circle and Shaw neighborhood to the south. 9th street, LeDroit Park neighborhood, Howard University and the Shaw neighborhood to the east. 15th street, the Adams Morgan neighborhood and Dupont Circle neighborhood, and 16th Street to the west.
U Street Northwest is the street in U Street Corridor between 9th Street (east end) and 16th Street (west end).
Inside the Premises:
St Augustine Church: Consstruction started in 1858 and inaugurated in 1876. It is located south of Meridian Hill Park at 1419 V street NW.
Ben’s Chili Bowl: Restaurant specially for spicy hot dogs, chili-cheese fries and milkshakes. Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Redd Foxx, Martin Luther King Jr., and even President Barack Obama have been seen eating at Ben’s.

African American Civil War Museum

Museum

It was established here on October 27, 2004 to commemorate the service of 209,145 African-American soldiers, 7,000 white, 2,145 Hispanic soldiers, 20,000 Navy sailors, who fought for the Union in the American Civil War (1861-1865).
How to go: It is located at 1925 Vermont avenue NW.

Meridian Hill Park

Park

How to go: It is located about 900 meters from Zoo towards southwest at 16th street NW and W Street NW.

Day-7:

National Gallery of Art

Art Gallery

It has 2 buildings. Another is National Gallery of Art - East Building. There is a National Gallery of Art – Sculpture Garden on its west.
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Sunday - 11 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: Free for both building.
How to go: It is located northwest end of the National Mall Park between 3rd and 9th Streets, at Constitution Avenue NW.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Museum

Visiting Time: 10 AM to 5:30 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located at west side of National Gallery of Art – Sculpture at 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.

National Museum of American History

Museum

There is a Infinity sculpture at the south entrance, erected on March 28, 1967. It slowly rotates on its base.
Entry Fee: Free but timed-entry passes required.
How to go: It is located west side of Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History at 1300 Constitution Avenue, NW.

National Museum of African American

Museum

Entry Fee: Free but timed-entry passes required.
How to go: It is located west side of National Museum of American History at 1400 Constitution Avenue NW.

Washington Monument

Obelisk

169.294 meters Obelisk was built to commemorate George Washington, the first President of the United States (1789–1797). Construction began in 1848. The American Civil War (1861–1865), halted all work on the monument. Construction resumed in 1879 and finally completed in 1884. The monument opened to the public on October 9, 1888.
How to go: It is located about 300 meters from National Museum of African American towards west in National Mall.

Day-8:

14th Street Northwest

Street

11.6 km north-south street.
How to go: 14th Street NW starts from Constitution Avenue NW (south end) and headed to north till the border of Washington and Maryland.

Fort Stevens

Historical Place

The fort was built in 1861 as "Fort Massachusetts". It was renamed "Fort Stevens" after Brig. Gen. Isaac Ingalls Stevens, who was killed at the Battle of Chantilly, Virginia, on September 1, 1862.
How to go: It is about 550 meters from Rock Creek Park Public Golf Course towards east at 6001 13th Street NW. If you come through 14th street, get off at 14th Street & Fort Stevens Drive. From there, walk about 300 meters towards east.

Rock Creek Park

Park

1,700 acres park.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 5 AM to 9 PM.
Suggested Donation: 18 Dollar for adult. 15 Dollar for senior. 10 Dollar for student. 5 Dollar for child age 6-19.
How to go: If you come through 14th street, get off at 14th Street & Fort Stevens Drive. From there, walk about 250 meters towards west and you will reach at Rock Creek Park Public Golf Course. Friendship Heights Metro Station or Fort Totten Metro Station are the closest. By bus E-4 from either Metro stop. By bus from the Friendship Heights Metro Station, you will get off of the bus at the Military + Glover stop. By bus from the Fort Totten Metro Station, you will get off of the bus at the Military + Oregon stop.
Inside the Premises:
Rock Creek Park Public Golf Course: It is open 6:30 AM to 7 PM.
Milkhouse Ford: Located just west side of Golf Course. It has a few picnic tables and benches.
Miller Cabin: It is located 100 meters south of Milkhouse Ford. Poet Joaquin Miller built this rustic split-log cabin at 16th and Belmont streets NW in the 1880s. It was moved to this location in 1912 to be used as a shelter.
Fort DeRussy: It is located about 330 meters from Miller Cabin towards west. It was built in 1861. It was named for Gustavus A. DeRussy, or his father, René Edward DeRussy. The fort provided support during the nearby Battle of Fort Stevens (July 11–12, 1864).
Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium: It is located about 400 meters from Fort DeRussy towards south. Park's visitor center and offers hiking information, brochures and maps.
Rock Creek Park Horse Center: It is located about 240 meters from Nature Center towards southeast. You can take horse ride 1 hour long at 60 Dollar, lessons or camps.
Rapids Bridge: It is located about 820 meters from Horse Center towards southeast.
Rock Creek Park Tennis Center: It is located about 350 meters from Rapids Bridge toward east.
Carter Barron Amphitheater: It is located about 430 meters from Tennis Center towards south. 4,200-seat open theater was opened in 1950.
Boulder Bridge: It is located about 880 meters from Carter Barron Amphitheater towards south.
Pulpit Rock: It is located about 700 meters from Boulder Bridge towards south.

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

Museum

The house was built in the 1920s by Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett for her daughter, Helen Blodgett Erwin. Marjorie Merriweather Post (March 15, 1887 – September 12, 1973) bought this house and renovated the house. Renovation was completed in 1956. She decorated the house with her private collections. Hillwood features over 17,000 objects from the original collection and selected objects collected after Post's death.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 5 PM every day.
How to go: It is located 250 meters from Pulpit Rock in Rock Creek Park towards west at 4155 Linnean avenue NW.
Inside the Premises: Motor Court, French Parterre, Rose Garden, Friendship Walk, Four Seasons Overlook, Putting Green, Lunar Lawn, Japanese-Style garden, Pet cemetery, Dacha, Cutting garden and greenhouse, Adirondack Building.

Peirce Mill: Historic mill was built in 1820 or 1829 by Issac Peirce. The United States Government bought the mill in 1892. It was restored in March 1936. The mill was used from December 1, 1936 until 1958 to provide flour for government cafeterias. The mill was shut down in April, 1993. It is located about 440 meters from Pulpit Rock towards south
Jules Jusserand Memorial: A bench, honors French Ambassador Jules Jusserand, who frequently explored the park on long rambles with President Theodore Roosevelt. It is located about 350 meters from Peirce Mill towards south.
Bluff Bridge: It is located about 300 meters from Jules Jusserand Memorial bench towards east.

Day-9:

Washington National Cathedral

Church

The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Construction started on September 29, 1907. Bethlehem Chapel opened for services in the unfinished cathedral in 1912. The cathedral was completed in 1988.
How to go: It is located about 1.5 km from National Zoo towards west at 3101 Wisconsin avenue NW.

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Zoo

Also known as National Zoo.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 1.2 km from Hillwood Estate towards south. Closest metro stations are the Woodley Park and Cleveland Park Metro stops on the Red Line. The L1 and L2 buses drop off right in front of the entrance.

The Phillips Collection

Art Museum

Entry Fee: 16 Dollar for adult. 12 Dollar for senior age above 62. 10 Dollar for student. Free for age 0-18.
Visiting Time: Thursday to Sunday - 11 AM to 6 PM. Monday to Wednesday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 1.2 km from National Geographic Museum towards northwest 1600 21st St NW.

National Geographic Museum

Museum

Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 700 meters from Renwick Gallery towards north at 1145 17th street NW.

Day-10:

Dumbarton Oaks Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: 1703 32nd Street NW in Georgetown neighborhood.

Tudor Place

Mansion

It was originally the home of Thomas Peter and his wife, Martha Parke Custis Peter. Peter family was lived here from 1805 until 1983. Tudor Place opened to the public in October 1988.
Visiting Time: Saturday and Sunday - 12 PM to 4 PM.
Entry Fee: Free with timed tickets.
How to go: It is located about 270 meters from Dumbarton Oaks Museum towards south at 1644 31st Street NW.

Old Stone House

Museum

Oldest unchanged building was built in 1765 by Christopher and his wife Rachel Layman. Cristopher died in 1765 and his widow sold the house to Cassandra Chew. She constructed the rear kitchen in 1767 and a second floor between 1767 and 1775. Chew died in 1807, the house remained in the family until 1875. Federal government purchased the property. After the renovation, the Old Stone House was opened to the public in 1960.
Visiting Time: Monday to Thursday - 11 AM to 6 PM. Friday to Sunday - 11 AM to 7 PM.
How to go: It is located about 800 meters from Tudor Place towards south at 3051 M Street NW.

Georgetown Waterfront Park

Park

362 km of parkland along the Potomac River.
How to go: About 360 meters from Old Stone House towards southwest.

Day-11:

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Theater

Opened on September 8, 1971.
How to go: It is located at 2700 F Street NW on the bank of Potomac River.

Theodore Roosevelt Island

Island

88.5-acre island. After crossing footbridge you can hike round the park then finally stop at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Plaza.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 6 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
Parking: Free parking lot near the footbridge.
How to go: The Island is accessible by a footbridge from Virginia bank of the Potomac River. From John F. Kennedy Center, you have to cross Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, which crosses but does not allow access to the island. From bridge turn right (north) and walk along the river bank, you will get footbridge. Total distance from John F. Kennedy Center is 1.5 km.

George Washington Memorial Parkway

Park

The George Washington Memorial Parkway, is a 40 km long parkway that runs along the south bank of the Potomac river.

* You can visit the Pentagon, the headquarters building of the United States Department of Defense. It is Located in Arlington County, Virginia. About 1.2 km south from Arlington Memorial Bridge. Constuction started on 11 September 1941 and completed on 15 January 1943.

Day-12:

Lincoln Memorial

Memorial

It was built in 1914–1922 to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
Visiting Time: 24 hours.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located east end of Arlington Memorial Bridge and about 800 meters from John F. Kennedy Center towards southeast.

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Pond

620 meter long (east-west) and 51 meter wide pool was constructed in 1922-1923. Lincoln Memorial on west end and World War II Memorial on the east end.
How to go: East side of Lincoln Memorial.

World War II Memorial

Memorial

It was opened on April 29, 2004 to commemorate the Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II. It consists of 56 pillars, representing U.S. states and territories, and a pair of small triumphal arches for the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. The memorial was dedicated by President George W. Bush on May 29, 2004.
How to go: It is located east end of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in National Mall.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Memorial

The wall was established on November 13, 1982, honoring service members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War (1 November 1955 - 30 April 1975).
How to go: It is located north side of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Inside the Premises:
The Three Soldiers: The Three Servicemen statue was unveiled on November 11, 1984.
Vietnam Women's Memorial: It was established in 1993 to dedicate the women of the United States who served in the Vietnam War.

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Memorial

The memorial was built and dedicated on July 27, 1995 to commemorate those who served in the Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953).
How to go: Is is located south side of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Memorial

The memorial was built and opened on August 22, 2011 to commemorate the Civil Rights Movement leader Martin Luther King Jr.
How to go: It is located southeast of Korean War Veterans Memorial, on the bank of Tidal Basin, man-made reservoir.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

Memorial

It was built on May 2, 1997 to commemorate Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States.
How to go: It is located about 400 meters from Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial towards southeast near Tidal Basin, man-made reservoir.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Memorial

It was built in 1939-1943 to commemorate Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States.
How to go: It is located about 600 meters from Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial towards east on the bank of Tidal Basin, man-made reservoir.

Day-13:

United States Holocaust Memorial

Museum

Visiting Time: Thursday to Tuesday - 10 AM to 8:30 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located northeast corner of Tidal Basin, man-made reservoir at 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW.

Freer Gallery of Art

Art Gallery

It exhibits Asian arts. The Sackler Gallery and the Freer Gallery of Art together form the Smithsonian's national museums of Asian art.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 5.30 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 580 meters from United States Holocaust Memorial towards east at 1050 Independence avenue SW in National Mall.

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

Art Museum

It exhibits Asian arts. The Sackler Gallery and the Freer Gallery of Art together form the Smithsonian's national museums of Asian art.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 5.30 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: East side of Freer Gallery of Art.

Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

Art Institute

It exhibits African arts.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 5.30 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: East side of Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.

Smithsonian Castle

Institute

The building was built in 1849–1855. It houses the Smithsonian Institution's administrative offices and information center.
How to go: north side of Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Smithsonian National Museum of African Art.

Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building

Museum

The building was built in 1879. The building was opened in 1881.
How to go: It is located eas side of Smithsonian National Museum of African Art at 900 Jefferson Drive SW.

Hirshhorn Museum

Museum

It is a museum and sculpture garden.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 5.30 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located east side of Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building at Independence avenue SW and 7th street SW.

Smithsonian National Air and Space

Museum

Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Hirshhorn Museum towards east at 600 Independence avenue SW.

National Museum of the American Indian

Museum

It exhibits the culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 250 meters from Smithsonian National Air and Space towards east at 4th street SW.

Day-14:

United States Botanic Garden

Botanical Garden

Visiting Time: From dawn to dusk.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located southwest corner of United States Capitol at 100 Maryland Avenue SW.

Museum of the Bible

Museum

Visiting Time: Thursday to Monday 10 AM to 5 PM. Tuesday and Wednesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 24.99 Dollar for adult. 14.99 Dollar for child.
How to go: It is located about 620 meters from United States Botanic Garden towards southwest at 400 4th street SW.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Museum of the Bible Exclusive Entry Ticket.

International Spy Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 9 AM to 6 PM. Sunday - 9 AM to 8 PM. Monday - 9 AM to 7 PM.
Entry Fee: 24.95 Dollar for adult. 16.95 Dollar for child age 7-12. 22.95 Dollar for senior and student. Free for child age 0-6.
How to go: It is located about 820 meters from Museum of the Bible towards west at 700 L'Enfant Plaza SW.

ARTECHOUSE DC

Art Center

Visiting Time: 10 AM to 10 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 24 Dollar for adult. 20 Dollar for student, senior. 17 Dollar for child age 4-15. Free for child age below 4.
How to go: It is located about 350 meters from International Spy Museum towards west at 1238 Maryland avenue SW.

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