Thomas Jefferson Memorial - This building is a presidential memorial dedicated to Thomas Jefferson. Construction begin in 1939 and completed in 1943. It is located at West Potomac Park, on the shore of Potomac River Tidal Basin, which enhanced with the massed planting of Japanese cherry trees. This is one of the top venue for cherry blossom sight seeing.
Lincoln Memorial - An american memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located at the National Mall. The building is in the form of a Greek Doric temple and contains a large seated sculpture of Abraham Lincoln and inscriptions of two well-known speeches by Lincoln.
Washington Monument - It is an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate the first U.S. president, General George Washington. As an iconic landmark, it is the tallest structure in Washington D.C. and the tallest building in 1889 until the completion of Eiffel Tower in 1889.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) - It is the United States' official memorial to the Holocaust. Adjacent to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the USHMM provides for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history. It is dedicated to helping leaders and citizens of the world confront hatred, prevent genocide, promote human dignity, and strengthen democracy.
United States Capital - It is the meeting place of the United States Congress, the legislature of the Federal government of the United States. Located in Washington, D.C., it sits atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall. Don't forget to checkout the beautiful Rotunda room and the amazing Echo room.
Library Of Congress - It is the research library of the United States Congress and is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and holds the largest number of books (with the British Library being second at about 14 million books).
United States National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) - It is an independent agency of the United States government charged with preserving and documenting government and historical records and with increasing public access to those documents. NARA is officially responsible for maintaining and publishing the legally authentic and authoritative copies of acts of Congress, presidential proclamations and executive orders, and federal regulations
National Museum of American History, Star Spangled Banner Flag - It collects, preserves and displays the heritage of the United States in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific and military history. Among the items on display are the original Star-Spangled Banner and Dorothy's ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz. The museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and located in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall.
White House - It is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. Although it was not completed until some years after the presidency of George Washington, it is also speculated that the name of the traditional home of the President of the United States may have derived from Martha Custis Washington's home, White House Plantation in Virginia, where the nation's first President had courted the First Lady in the mid-18th century. Yes, security officers and cops are everywhere.
Mount Vernon - Located near Alexandria, Virginia, was the plantation home of the first President of the United States, George Washington. The mansion is built of wood in neoclassical Georgian architectural style, and the estate is located on the banks of the Potomac River. It is less than an hour drive from the Washington D.C. by car. Don't miss it.
Washington National Cathedral - whose official name is the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church located in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. It is of neogothic design, and it is the sixth largest cathedral in the world, the second largest in the United States, and the fourth tallest structure in Washington, D.C. The cathedral is located at Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues in the northwest quadrant of Washington.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - It is a prominent Latin Rite Catholic basilica located in Washington, D.C., honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the Patroness of the United States. It is the largest Catholic church in the United States, the eighth largest religious structure in the world, and the tallest building in Washington, D.C. An estimated one million pilgrims from around the country and the world visit the basilica each year. The basilica is located on Michigan Avenue in the northeast quadrant of Washington, on land donated by The Catholic University of America. The artwork is amazingly beautiful and breathtaking for both catholic and non-catholic. One of the must-see attraction.
City Segway Tours - City Segway Tours offers you the complete experience: a great orientation, informative historical and current-day information, heaps of unique and fascinating stories, fantastic photo ops, superb personal service from your guide, an opportunity to ride the coolest machine in the world, and more. I didn't have a chance to do this due to weather condition (I really wanted to do it though), but I highly recommend as it seems so much fun and let you have an overview of the attractions so that you could plan your trip better according to your interest.
No comments:
Post a Comment