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Address: 15th St SW, Washington, DC 20024
The marble rotunda houses a 19-foot statue of the third president of the United States. Read passages from the Declaration of Independence and other famous Jefferson writings. Ranger on duty 8am to midnight. Located at the south bank of the Tidal Basin, south end of 15th Street SW. METRO: Smithsonian
Address: 900 Ohio Dr SW, 23rd St and Independence Ave, Washington, DC 20566
This well-known DC landmark overlooks the Reflecting Pool, with the Washington Monument and the US Capitol looming in the distance. Anyone visiting DC for the first time should take the scenic walk by the pool, up the long marble staircase to the19-foot high statue of the 16th president. Inscriptions of his Second...
Address: 15th St & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20242
Located at the western end of the Mall, the 555-foot Washington Monument is one of the tallest masonry structures in the world. Dedicated in 1885 to America's first President, the obelisk provides a dramatic focal point on the Mall's skyline between the Lincoln Memorial and the Capitol. A free elevator ride takes you...
National World War II Memorial
Address: 17th St, Washington, DC
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Located by the Washington Monument on the east end of the reflecting pool, this memorial and plaza surround the circular Rainbow Pool. Fifty-six stone pillars, each bearing a bronze wreath, represent the 56 US states and territories, and 4000 gold stars mounted on the curvilinear Freedom Wall commemorate the sacrifice...
Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)
Address: Marshall Dr, Arlington, VA
This evocative Marine Corps War Memorial, often called the Iwo Jima Memorial, was put up in honor of all the Marines who have given their lives in service since 1775. The statue depicts the dramatic moment when US Marines raised the American flag on the island of Iwo Jima during World War II. It was officially...
Address: 23rd St and Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
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Inscribed on the black granite walls are names of the 58,209 Americans missing or killed in the Vietnam conflict. The innovative, V-shaped memorial designed by Maya Lin is breathtaking and sobering, drawing crowds who look for the names of relatives or who simply take in the enormity of the war and its aftermath. Also...
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Address: 1850 W Basin Dr SW, West Potomac Park, Washington, DC 20003
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is the newest presidential memorial to be added to the National Mall. It boasts four different galleries, each representing a term of Roosevelt's presidency. The memorial is full of statues depicting the president and his wife, and the walls are adorned with famous Roosevelt...
African American Civil War Memorial
Address: 1200 U Street NW, 10th And U Sts NW, Washington, DC 20001
A relatively new memorial, this sculpture is dedicated to the more than 208,000 African American soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The focal point of the paved plaza is the dramatic Spirit of Freedom sculpture, showing black soldiers heading for war. The sculpture, by Ed Hamilton, is thought to be the first major...
Address: Independence Ave at French Dr SW, West Potomac Park, Washington, DC 20242
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This memorial was established in honor of the nearly two million Americans who served in the Korean War. People from each branch of the service are depicted by 19 statues facing a black granite wall etched with images of US soldiers. The Pool of Remembrance invites reflection and prayers for the men and women who were...
Address: 500 5th St NW, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC 20001
Located in the gardens outside the National Academy of Science, this12-foot bronze statue depicts the genius seated on steps in a slouched position and holding a paper inscribed with three equations based on his most significant theories. Oversized and easily accessible, Einstein attracts climbing children and...
