Places to visit in Washington D.C.

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United States Capitol

Standing majestically at the heart of American democracy, the U.S. Capitol is far more than a government building; it's a temple of national ambition built over nearly two centuries. Construction began in 1793, and the i…

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Supreme Court of the United States

Nestled in the shadow of the Capitol sits one of America's most powerful and enigmatic institutions: the Supreme Court. The gleaming marble building, completed in 1935, looks like a Greek temple because Chief Justice Wil…

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Library of Congress

The Library of Congress began in 1800 with just 964 books, but today it stands as the world's largest library, sheltering 17 million items in a sprawling temple to human knowledge. Congress wanted a library to support le…

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

When you step into the National Museum of Natural History, you're stepping into over 145 years of scientific discovery and adventure. Founded in 1910, this Smithsonian Institution gem houses 145 million specimens and art…

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Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

Sitting at the foot of Capitol Hill, the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is one of America's largest bronze sculptures, a monument to complicated greatness and the burden of military leadership. Dedicated in 1922, nearly a qua…

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International Spy Museum

The International Spy Museum turns espionage from shadow-world secrecy into gripping, interactive storytelling. Opened in 2002, this unique museum houses the world's largest collection of espionage artifacts: real spy ga…

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Thomas Jefferson Memorial

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial stands on the Tidal Basin like a neoclassical dream, its white marble dome reflecting in water that echoes the grace of the Founding Father it honors. Completed in 1943, this open-air temple…

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National Museum of the American Indian

The National Museum of the American Indian stands on the National Mall as both architecture and statement. Completed in 2004, the building itself was designed with Native American input and features landscape elements re…

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The Washington Monument

The Washington Monument rises 555 feet into the D.C. sky as the world's tallest obelisk and oldest surviving national monument to an American president. Construction began in 1848 but stalled during the Civil War, creati…

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National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art stands as one of the world's most comprehensive art museums, housing masterpieces spanning from medieval times through contemporary periods across two iconic buildings in Washington D.C.'s cul…

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Connecticut Avenue Overlook Park

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Chesapeake And Ohio Canal Historical Park In Georgetown