Washington D.C.
From culinary adventures and engaging activities, to plenty of free attractions, our Nation’s Capitol is a unique and unforgettable place to visit.
Museums of The Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum and research complex, includes 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoological Park. The most popular museums include the Air and Space Museum, the American History Museum, and the Natural History Museum.
US Capitol Tour and Visitors Center
The United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., is a symbol of the American people and their government, the meeting place of the nation's legislature. The Capitol also houses an important collection of American art, and it is an architectural achievement in its own right. It is a working office building as well as a tourist attraction visited by millions every year.
Monuments & Memorials Tour
One of the highlights of a trip to our nation’s capital is a visit to the monuments and memorials built to honor those who helped shape our nation. Visit during the day, or at night when the illumination of each lights up the city.
White House Photo Stop
Take a stop with your group at the front of the White House for a photo opportunity and a chance to gaze across the front lawn. You might even catch a glimpse of the president while you are here.
Ford’s Theatre
Here at Ford’s Theatre you will be immersed in America’s historical past to learn about Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and assassination. Across the street at the Petersen House is where Lincoln was carried after the shooting in the theatre, and died early the next morning.
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 400,000 active duty service members, veterans and their families. Discover the rich history, ceremonies, landscapes and monuments of these historic grounds. Take time to reflect and ponder the stories each person could tell.
Holocaust Museum
The US Holocaust Memorial Museum serves as a memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust. Its mission is to disseminate knowledge about this tragedy; preserve the memory of those who suffered; and encourage its visitors to reflect upon the moral and spiritual questions raised by the events of the Holocaust as well as their own responsibilities as citizens of a democracy.
Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
Get to know Thomas Jefferson—author of the Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, third president of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia. Tour his historic home and learn about the ideas of freedom, and the realities of slavery that made the United States.
Mount Vernon
Now the most popular historic estate in America, Mount Vernon includes Washington’s Mansion, a working blacksmith shop, Pioneer Farm, and Washington’s Tomb. Also on the grounds is the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center that tells the story of Washington’s life.
National Museum of African American History
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It provides an opportunity for those who are interested in African American culture to explore and revel in this history and serves as a place of collaboration that reaches beyond Washington, D.C.
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