Memories of Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. (formally the District of Columbia) is the capital city and only federal district of the United States. The city was named for George Washington, the … More

Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

Begun in 1902, the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, D.C. was built to honor the 18th U.S. President and American Civil War general, Ulysses … More

Top 10 LIBRARIES

The term “library” in English is based on the Latin liber for book or document, with other modern languages (such as French … More

Potomac River

The Potomac River, which flows from the Potomac Highlands into Chesapeake Bay, runs for approximately 405 miles and has a drainage area of about 14,700 square … More

Embassy Row (D.C.)

Embassy Row is the informal name for the section of Massachusetts Avenue in which the embassies and diplomatic missions are concentrated in Washington, D.C. … More

United States Botanic Garden

The United States Botanic Garden (USBG), located on the grounds of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., is the oldest continually-operating botanic garden in … More

Marine Corp (Iwo Jima) War Memorial

The United States Marine Corps War Memorial, commonly referred to as the “Iwo Jima Memorial”, is a national memorial located in Arlington … More

Korean War Veterans Memorial

The Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. is situated near the Lincoln Memorial just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. It commemorates … More

National Museum of American History

On behalf of the United States, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, located along the National Mall in … More

Washington Metro

Most of the Metro stations of Downtown Washington, D.C. (and neighboring Arlington, Virginia) were designed by Chicago-based architect Harry Weese, who … More

National Museum of Natural History

The National Museum of Natural History, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is administered by the Smithsonian Institution. Opened in 1910, it was one … More

National Museum of Asian Art

Committed to preserving, exhibiting and interpreting exemplary works of Asian art, the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. … More

National Museum of the American Indian

The National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. was inaugurated in September 2004. It … More

National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art is a national art museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Privately established … More

District of Columbia Flag

The flag of Washington, D.C., consisting of three red stars (or mullets) positioned on top of two red bars against … More

National Zoological Park

Founded in 1889 in Washington, D.C.’s Rock Creek Park, the National Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the U.S. … More

Washington Monument

The Washington Monument, located east of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, was built to commemorate George Washington –the first U.S. … More

Reagan Nat’l Airport (DCA)

Reagan National Airport, originally known as Washington National, is actually located in Arlington, Virginia, adjacent to the border with Washington, … More

Bureau of Engraving and Printing (D.C.)

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is a U.S. government agency within the Department of the Treasury responsible for … More

Smithsonian Castle

The Smithsonian Castle (officially known as the Smithsonian Institution Building), completed in 1855, is located in Washington, D.C. behind the … More

Georgetown University

Georgetown University is a private research university in Washington, D.C. Initially founded as Georgetown College in 1789 by Bishop John … More

World War II Memorial

The national World War II Memorial sits in the middle of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., located between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. It was … More

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

The $120 million four-acre Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. features a granite statue known as the Stone of Hope (above) … More

Folger Shakespeare Library

Established by Henry Folger and his wife Emily in 1932, the Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research library in Washington, D.C. It is most … More

Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial, located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was built to honor the 16th President … More

National Geographic Museum

Founded in 1888, the National Geographic Society, which has its headquarters in Washington, D.C. and is readily identified by its … More

National Archives

The National Archives, located in Washington, D.C., holds the original formative documents of the United States, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, … More

The Willard Hotel

The Willard Hotel in D.C., formally named the Willard InterContinental Washington, is also known as “the residence of presidents”, since every president since Franklin … More

International Spy Museum

First opened in 2002 across the street from the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., the … More

Washington National Cathedral

The Washington National Cathedral (officially known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul), is an Episcopal church … More

Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery is a military cemetery, located across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. in Virginia, where those killed in service to … More