Three Days in Washington

Recapitulate the history of the US through this memorial walking tour.
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Day 1: Three Days in Washington

Jefferson Memorial @ Sygic Traveler

Jefferson Memorial

The neoclassical memorial located at the Tidal Basin commemorates the third president of the USA – Thomas Jefferson.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

This memorial commemorates Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the four-times American president, who was the head of the United States during the…

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

The fourth non-president whose memorial is on the National Mall, and one of the first African Americans who has a memorial at all.

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Korean War Veterans Memorial

This memorial commemorates all the brave men and women who fought or in any other way assisted the war efforts during the Korean War.

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Lincoln Memorial

This monument commemorates the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.

Arlington National Cemetery

This serene cemetery serves mainly as a burial place for American soldiers and veterans.

The Pentagon, looking… @ "DoD photo by Master Sgt. Ken Hammond, U.S. Air Force."

The Pentagon

The distinctive building of Pentagon is where the United States Department of Defense is seated.

WASHINGTON (Sept. 4,… @ U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho

Pentagon Memorial

The Pentagon Memorial, formally the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, located just southwest of the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia,…

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Day 2: Three Days in Washington

The United States… @ Carol M. Highsmith

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

The permanent exhibition of this museum introduces its visitors to the history of the Holocaust.

White House Visitor Center

The White House Visitors Office is responsible for public tours of the White House, for maintaining a facility where the public can obtain…

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

Situated in a walking distance from the city's main landmarks, this is yet another iconic building not to miss.

National Museum of Natural History

This museum, operating since 1910, is the world's most visited natural history museum.

US National Archives

This small museum hides some of the greatest documents in human history or at least the history of the United States of America.

Ford's Theatre

Opened in the 1860s, this theater is known as the place of Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865.

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Day 3: Three Days in Washington

National Air and Space… @ Sygic Traveler

National Air and Space Museum

The largest collection of aircraft and spacecraft in the world is available in this breathtaking, admission-free museum in the heart of…

United States Botanic Garden

Located on the grounds of the US Capitol, this botanic garden features a conservatory, a rose garden, and even a butterfly house.

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

The United States Capitol Visitor Center is a large underground addition to the United States Capitol complex which serves as a gathering…

Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building

Possibly the largest library in the world as well as the oldest cultural institution in the US. It is divided into three buildings.

Folger Shakespeare Library & Theatre

Situated only a short walk from America's greatest landmarks, this institution is dedicated to one of the greatest English playwrights -…

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Supreme Court of the United States

The neoclassical building, finished in 1935, houses the Supreme Court of the United States (the highest federal court).

Washington Union Station

Union Station is one of the most popular sights in Washington, D.C., with over 40 million visitors coming to see it each year.

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