The United States Capitol Complex
The United States Capitol Complex is comprised of the Capitol, the House and Senate Office Buildings, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Grounds, the Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court Building, the Capitol Power Plant, and various support facilities.
Smithsonian Institution
Visit the Smithsonian and you will see why it represents for so many the treasured icons of our past, the vibrant art of the present and the scientific promise of the future.
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. has collected Washington, D.C.'s stories for over a century. We invite you to discover — or rediscover — a vibrant community where North and South, local and federal, urban and suburban, national and international, native and newcomer meet, with often surprising results.
Washington Monument
The Washington Monument is now open.
The White House
The official Web site of the White House.
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln and the nation he fought to preserve during the Civil War (1861-1865).
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial serves as a testament to the sacrifice of American military personnel during one of this nation's least popular wars.
Washington DC: A Guide to the Historic Neighborhoods and Monuments of Our Nation's Capital.
From its beginnings as an undeveloped rural area, to its initial planning as the Nation's capital, as envisioned by Frenchman Pierre Charles L'Enfant, to its growth in size and infrastructure at the turn of the 20th century, to its place today as a political, economic, and cultural center, Washington, DC, has engaging stories to tell about the people and places that have helped shape the Nation and this most capital of cities.
House of Representatives Tourist Information
A great resource for tourist information provided by the House of Representatives.
