Washington DC Attractions
Union Station
First opened in 1907, the D.C. area’s largest train station is the headquarters for Amtrak, the busiest station on the Metrorail’s Red Line, and a shopping and ...
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Old Town Alexandria
Approximately 15 minutes south of downtown Washington, the 18th-century Old Town – the local nickname for the historic center of Alexandria -- hugs the western ...
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International Spy Museum
If you've ever wanted to step into James Bond's shoes and live a glamorous spy life, the International Spy Museum is the place to learn the secrets. One of ...
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U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
Overlooking the Potomac River at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, this statue of Marines raising the American flag on Japanese soil after the ...
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Penn Quarter
Centered along F Street from 5th to 10th Streets NW, and set North of Pennsylvania Avenue and south of Mount Vernon Square, between the White House and the ...
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Lincoln Memorial
Here's a local secret: if you're ever stuck in a thunderstorm while wandering around the Mall, make a dash for the Lincoln Memorial. Thunder seems to rumble ...
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National Museum of Crime & Punishment
Opened in 2008, this three-floor, 25,000 square-foot building is dedicated to law, order and life gone horribly wrong. Home to the studios for the TV show ...
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
If not one of the most powerful in the world, the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial is certainly one of the most powerful in Washington D.C. The iconic memorial is ...
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National Mall (The Mall)
Stretching from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, the National Mall is a wide, tree-lined expanse of open space between the Constitution and Independence ...
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The Pentagon
The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, housed in one of the largest office buildings in the world, is the daily workplace for over 30,000 ...
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White House
Unlike many sites of similar caliber, the White House feels more uplifting than somber. Maybe that’s because this is, at the end of the day, a home as well ...
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U.S. Capitol
There's nothing quite like the majestic sight of the U.S. Capitol, with its towering 285 ft (86 m) cast-iron dome topped by the bronze Statue of Freedom, ...
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Decatur House
Designed in 1818 for the War of 1812 naval hero Stephen Decatur, Decatur House holds the honor of being the first and last house on Lafayette Square to be ...
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National Academy of Sciences
Created by Congress in 1863, the National Academy of Sciences conducts research in a wide variety of studies and provides its results to the U.S. government. ...
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Tudor Place
Set on more than five acres in Georgetown, this historic Federal-era was home to six generations of the Peter family from 1805 to 1984. Thomas Peter’s father ...
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DC Segway Night Tour
Explore Washington DC at night as you glide through the streets on the hippest transportation around - the Segway! Experience this unique and once-in-a-lifetime way of visiting the highlights, including: the U.S. Capitol Building, the White House, the Washington Monument, and many more. Don't miss the chance of seeing DC in this fun and exciting way!
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Book a private tour of Washington DC with a Viator guide! Let our local guides show you around DC's top destinations while sharing fascinating stories and facts about the city.
