Museums, Monuments, and Other Attractions

National Mall and Memorial Parks
For information on the National Mall, Washington Monument, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Smithsonian Institution Museums
The Smithsonian Institution includes 19 museums and galleries as well as the National Zoo
Ford’s Theatre & Lincoln Museum
Ford’s Theatre is the site of the assassination of President Lincoln.     

The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the Department of Defense.  Tours are free of charge and open to the public.  Tours can be arranged online.

Arlington National Cemetery    
America’s most hallowed ground.  Witness the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, visit the Robert E. Lee Memorial, and the grave area of President Kennedy and President Taft.
Mount Vernon   
George Washington’s estate located 16 miles south of Washington, D.C.

Getting Around Washington, D.C.

WMATA (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority)
Many of the sightseeing attractions are accessible by public transportation.