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National Air and Space Museum is one of Washington.

1. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of Washington.

2. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

9.2
W Potomac Park (btwn Lincoln & World War II Memorials), Washington, D.C.
Fountain · Southwest Washington · 76 tips and reviews
The White House is one of Washington.

3. The White House

8.8
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 512 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial is one of Washington.

4. Lincoln Memorial

9.6
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 472 tips and reviews

5. Eisenhower Executive Office Building

1650 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 10 tips and reviews

Matt G.Matt Goodrich: Get an employee to take you to the Truman Bowling Alley - drinking allowed and it's free!

US Department of the Treasury is one of Washington.

6. US Department of the Treasury

1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 24 tips and reviews
United States Capitol is one of Washington.

7. United States Capitol

Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building · Northwest Washington · 205 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored.

Washington Monument is one of Washington.

8. Washington Monument

9.5
2 15th St NW (btwn Constitution Ave NW & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 344 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Washington Monument was formally dedicated on February 22, 1885, and at the time of its construction, it was the tallest building in the world; it remains the tallest stone structure in the world.

National Museum of Natural History is one of Washington.

9. National Museum of Natural History

9.3
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Smithsonian Institution was founded for the "increase and diffusion" of knowledge from a bequest to the United States by the British scientist James Smithson, who had never visited the US himself.

10. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

9.3
1850 W Basin Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews

ChevroletChevrolet: Visit the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial and help bring his vision to life: “With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope.” Read more.

Arlington National Cemetery is one of Washington.

11. Arlington National Cemetery

214 McNair Rd, Arlington, VA
Cemetery · 129 tips and reviews

Dave H.Dave H: If you visit Washington DC, you have to pay respect to the soldiers and American's that paved the way for us. Very moving.

The Pentagon is one of Washington.

12. The Pentagon

1400 Defense, Arlington, VA
Government Building · The Pentagon · 98 tips and reviews
International Spy Museum is one of Washington.

13. International Spy Museum

800 F St NW (9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Penn Quarter · 207 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The museum opened on July 19, 2002 and is the only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to espionage that has shaped history and continues to have a significant impact on world events.

Union Station is one of Washington.

14. Union Station

7.7
50 Massachusetts Ave NE (at Columbus Cir NE), Washington, D.C.
Rail Station · 662 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Completed in 1908, the station was the largest train station in the world at the time it was built. In fact, if put on its side, the Washington Monument could lay within the confines of the station.

Albert Einstein Memorial is one of Washington.

15. Albert Einstein Memorial

9.0
2100 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Outdoor Sculpture · Northwest Washington · 25 tips and reviews

C-SPANC-SPAN: Dedicated in April 1979, coinciding with Einstein's 100th birthday, the statue is 12 feet tall and weighs about 4 tons. Watch this 90 second C-SPAN YouTube video about the memorial. Read more.

Washington Navy Yard is one of Washington.

16. Washington Navy Yard

736 Sicard St. SE, Washington, D.C.
Military Base · Navy Yard · 16 tips and reviews

Kieyontaye-Deriyon J.Kieyontaye-Deriyon Johnson: This is a beautiful place. Whether on a date or just a place to sit and talk. Lovely!

J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building is one of Washington.

17. J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building

935 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Penn Quarter · 18 tips and reviews