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Washington D.C. Sights

Washington D.C. Sights

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Created by Silvia Script • Updated On: April 3, 2015
African American Civil War Memorial is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

1. African American Civil War Memorial

1925 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Memorial Site · U-Street · 10 tips and reviews
Albert Einstein Memorial is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

2. Albert Einstein Memorial

9.0
2100 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Outdoor Sculpture · Northwest Washington · 25 tips and reviews
AMC Georgetown 14 is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

3. AMC Georgetown 14

8.4
3111 K St NW (at 31st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Movie Theater · Georgetown · 95 tips and reviews
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

4. U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

8.4
E Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews
Chinatown Friendship Archway is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

5. Chinatown Friendship Archway

7.7
7th & H St NW, Washington, D.C.
Monument · Chinatown · 23 tips and reviews
District of Columbia World War I Memorial is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

6. District of Columbia World War I Memorial

8.5
1964 Independence Ave SW (in West Potomac Park), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 10 tips and reviews
Dupont Circle is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

7. Dupont Circle

8.9
1 DuPont Cir NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Farragut Square is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

8. Farragut Square

7.7
901 17th St NW (btwn I & K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · 68 tips and reviews
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

9. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

9.2
400 W Basin Drive SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 108 tips and reviews
Franklin Square Park is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

10. Franklin Square Park

6.7
950 13th St. NW (I St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 39 tips and reviews
George Mason Memorial is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

11. George Mason Memorial

7.6
East Basin Dr SW (in West Potomac Park), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 12 tips and reviews
Georgetown Waterfront Park is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

12. Georgetown Waterfront Park

9.5
K St NW (btwn 31st & 34th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · 91 tips and reviews
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

13. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

9.0
700 Independence Ave SW (at 7th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews
International Spy Museum is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

14. International Spy Museum

800 F St NW (9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Penn Quarter · 207 tips and reviews
Kennedy Center Opera House is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

15. Kennedy Center Opera House

8.7
2700 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Opera House · Northwest Washington · 27 tips and reviews
Korean War Veterans Memorial is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

16. Korean War Veterans Memorial

9.1
10 Daniel French Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 74 tips and reviews
Lafayette Square Park is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

17. Lafayette Square Park

8.3
1601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Park · Northwest Washington · 39 tips and reviews
Library of Congress is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

18. Library of Congress

9.3
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Southeast Washington · 186 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

19. Lincoln Memorial

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

20. Lincoln Park

8.8
East Capitol St (at Massachusetts Avenue NE and 12th Street NE), Washington, D.C.
Park · Hill East · 26 tips and reviews
Madame Tussauds is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

21. Madame Tussauds

1001 F Street, NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 50 tips and reviews
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

22. 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
McPherson Square is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

23. McPherson Square

6.2
K St NW (at 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 14 tips and reviews
Meridian Hill Park is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

24. Meridian Hill Park

9.3
2500 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Park · Columbia Heights · 70 tips and reviews
National Archives and Records Administration is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

25. National Archives and Records Administration

8.7
700 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Federal Triangle · 151 tips and reviews
National Archives Rotunda is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

26. National Archives Rotunda

8.7
Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Federal Triangle · 25 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

27. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
National Building Museum is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

28. National Building Museum

8.2
401 F St NW (at 5th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 108 tips and reviews
National Gallery of Art is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

29. National Gallery of Art

9.5
6th St and Constitution Ave NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 155 tips and reviews
National Geographic Museum is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

30. National Geographic Museum

1145 17th St NW (at Sumner Row NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 49 tips and reviews
National Geographic Society is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

31. National Geographic Society

8.1
1145 17th St NW (at M St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 20 tips and reviews
National Museum of African American History and Culture is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

32. National Museum of African American History and Culture

9.4
1400 Constitution Ave NW (btwn 12th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 149 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

33. National Museum of American History

9.0
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
National Museum of Crime & Punishment is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

34. National Museum of Crime & Punishment

575 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Museum · Penn Quarter · 58 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

35. 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
National Portrait Gallery is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

36. National Portrait Gallery

9.3
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

37. Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum

8.7
2 Massachusetts Ave NE (North Capitol St NE), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · NoMa · 62 tips and reviews
Newseum is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

38. Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 307 tips and reviews
Old Post Office Pavilion is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

39. Old Post Office Pavilion

6.1
1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Federal Triangle · 56 tips and reviews
Regal Gallery Place & 4DX is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

40. Regal Gallery Place & 4DX

7.0
701 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Movie Theater · Chinatown · 89 tips and reviews
Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

41. Smithsonian American Art Museum

9.0
800 G St. NW (8th and F Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

42. Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

8.7
1000 Jefferson Dr SW (btwn 9th & 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 86 tips and reviews
Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

43. Smithsonian’s National Zoo

9.0
3001 Connecticut Ave NW (at Hawthorne St NW), Washington, D.C.
Zoo · National Zoological Park · 326 tips and reviews
Stanton Park is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

44. Stanton Park

8.7
500 C St NE (btwn 4th St. NE & 6th St. NE), Washington, D.C.
Park · 9 tips and reviews
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

45. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

9.5
2700 F St NW (at New Hampshire Ave), Washington, D.C.
Performing Arts Venue · Northwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews
National Mall is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

46. National Mall

9.5
Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Northwest Washington · 268 tips and reviews
The National Theatre is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

47. The National Theatre

9.0
1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 25 tips and reviews
The White House is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

48. 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
Theodore Roosevelt Island is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

49. Theodore Roosevelt Island

8.7
Analostan Island, Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 28 tips and reviews
The Yards Park is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

50. The Yards Park

9.3
10 Water St SE (at 3rd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Park · Navy Yard · 37 tips and reviews
Thomas Circle is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

51. Thomas Circle

6.5
Thomas Circle (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Logan Circle - Shaw · 15 tips and reviews
Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

52. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

53. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

8.8
1st St NW, Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 11 tips and reviews
United States Capitol is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

54. United States Capitol

Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building · Northwest Washington · 205 tips and reviews
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

55. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

8.8
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 256 tips and reviews
United States Navy Memorial is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

56. United States Navy Memorial

9.0
701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Penn Quarter · 22 tips and reviews
Capital One Arena is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

57. Capital One Arena

8.7
601 F St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Basketball Stadium · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

58. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

9.2
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 91 tips and reviews
Washington Circle Park is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

59. Washington Circle Park

8.2
Washington Circle NW (K St NW and 23rd St NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · West End · 12 tips and reviews
Washington Monument is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

60. 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
White House Visitor Center is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

61. White House Visitor Center

8.0
1450 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Federal Triangle · 19 tips and reviews
World War II Memorial is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

62. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews
United States Botanic Garden is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

63. United States Botanic Garden

9.0
100 Maryland Ave SW (Independence Ave), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · Southwest Washington · 111 tips and reviews
Capitol Reflecting Pool is one of Washington D.C. Sights.

64. Capitol Reflecting Pool

8.9
1st St NW (btwn Pennsylvania Ave NW & Maryland Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Fountain · Northwest Washington · 42 tips and reviews