Attractions in District of Columbia
Attractions
Explore the heart of American history in the District of Columbia, USA. Home to iconic landmarks like the National Mall, Washington Monument, and Smithsonian museums, D.C. offers a cultural and political tapestry. Tour the historic Capitol Hill, visit the White House, and reflect at the Lincoln Memorial. With a vibrant arts scene and diverse culinary experiences, the nation's capital welcomes visitors with a compelling blend of tradition and modernity.
Fast Facts
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Capital City
Washington
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Population
5.7 million
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Time Zone
Eastern Standard Time (GMT - 5)
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Floral Emblem
American Beauty Rose
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Faunal Emblem
Wood Thrush
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A few places to start
Arena
Capital One Arena
The Verizon Center is a world class entertainment arena located in the Penn Quarter neighbourhood of Washington DC. It hosts major concerts and events and is home to the
MonumentLincoln Memorial
Built in honor of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, the Lincoln Memorial is a nation monument that sits proudly at the most Western point on Washi
ParkNational Mall
Washington’s spectacular National Mall stretches for a mile. At its bookends sits the Unite States Capitol at one end and the Lincoln Memorial at the other with the Wash
Parks & Gardens
Memorial
African-American Civil War Memorial
1925 Vermont Avenue NW
Memorial
Albert Einstein Memorial
2101 Constitution Avenue N.W
Arena
Capital One Arena
601 F Street NW
The Verizon Center is a world class entertainment arena located in the Penn Quarter neighbourhood of Washington DC. It hosts major concerts and events and is home to the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals teams.
Park
Enid A. Haupt Garden
1037-1057 Independence Avenue Southwest
Historic building
Ford’s Theater
511 10th Street NW
Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Drive SW
Museum
International Spy Museum
800 F Street NW
Attraction
JFK Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW
Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
10 Daniel French Drive SW
Landmark
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue Southeast
Monument
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
Built in honor of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, the Lincoln Memorial is a nation monument that sits proudly at the most Western point on Washington’s National Mall looking eastward towards the Capitol.
Museum
Madame Tussauds Washington DC
1001 F Street Northest
Museum
National Archives Experience
Constitution Avenue NW
Museum
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Museum
National Gallery of Art
4th & Constitution Ave NW
Museum
National Geographic Museum
1145 17th Street NW
Park
National Mall
The Mall
Washington’s spectacular National Mall stretches for a mile. At its bookends sits the Unite States Capitol at one end and the Lincoln Memorial at the other with the Washington Monument in between and surrounding it are nine world class mus
Museum
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Avenue. NW
Museum
National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Avenue NW
The National Museum of American History is a cultural journey through American history complete with hands on interactive experiments, presidential and first lady exhibits and the original Star Spangled Banner.
Museum
National Museum of Natural History
10th Street & Constitution Avenue NW
The Smithsonian Institute administered National Museum of Natural History is the most visited natural history museum in the World boasting incredible gem & minerals, dinosaurs, mammals and oceans exhibits.
Museum
National Museum of the American Indian
Independence Avenue SW
Museum
National Postal Museum
2 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Memorial
National World War II Memorial
17th Street SW
Stadium
Nationals Park
1500 South Capitol Street SE
Museum
Newseum
555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Attraction
Smithsonian Carousel
Museum
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SE
Zoo
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
Historic building
Supreme Court of the United States
1 First Street Northeast
Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
900 Ohio Drive SW
Landmark
Union Station - Washington DC
50 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington’s union Station is not only one of the busiest train stations in the United States but it is one of the grandest and most visited attractions. Built in 1907 Union Station was designed to be an awe inspiring gateway into the Nati
Historic building
United States Capitol
Capitol Hill
One of the World’s most recognisable buildings, the neoclassical style United States Capitol Building sits proudly atop Capitol Hill overlooking the National Mall. It is the seat of the United State Congress and offers tours throughout the
Museum
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 15th St SW
Garden
US Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Avenue SW
Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Drive NW
Convention centre
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt. Vernon Place NW
Theatre
Warner Theatre
513 13th Street
Monument
Washington Monument
2 15th St NW
The distinctive Washington Monument is a 555 foot high marble obelisk that holds pride of place in the center of the Washington’s famed National Mall. Opened to the public the monument is surrounded at its base by 50 flags.
Historic building
White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
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NHL - Washington Capitals V Buffalo Sabres
19/11/2026 · Capital One Arena, Washington
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NBA - Washington Wizards V Orlando Magic
22/11/2026 · Capital One Arena, Washington
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24/11/2026 · Capital One Arena, Washington
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25/11/2026 · Capital One Arena, Washington
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27/11/2026 · Capital One Arena, Washington
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28/11/2026 · Capital One Arena, Washington
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1/12/2026 · Capital One Arena, Washington
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12/12/2026 · Capital One Arena, Washington
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17/12/2026 · Capital One Arena, Washington
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18/12/2026 · Capital One Arena, Washington
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22/12/2026 · Capital One Arena, Washington