Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. is a mixture of politics, history, culture. Many memorials honor America's greatest in leadership and milatery service. It is the place where Americans highest leaders gather to conduct the business of our nation. It is the capital of the United States of America.
Here is a list of just a few of the attractions of this city that draw people from all over the world:
Contains the most extensive collection of spy artifacts ever displayed.
A repository where the nation's most important historical documents are kept, including the original Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights
A memorial and museum detailing the rise of Hitler's Germany and the horrors of World War II.
Honors the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War.
A 555 ft. high structure where visitors can ride an elevator to the observation deck for a great view of the Capital City
The world's larges museum is comprised of 15 specialty museums covering a wide range of inteerests
The most popular of the Smithsonian museums features the Wright Brothers' 1903 Flyer and Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis
A 19 ft. high scupture of President Abraham Lincon is sheltered in a structure lined with 60 ft. paintings.
This specialty museum is a must see for the history buff.
This outdoor memorial is the most popular of presidential memorials, in large part because of its elegant design, which includes waterfalls and sculptures.
A 19 ft. high statue honors this president and founding father or our nation.
A park-like zoo containing 4,000 animals and 500 different species
Though the Library of Congress doesn't own every book ever published, it sure has most of them, with 532 miles of shelves and 115 million items, with 7,000 added each working day.
Home and office of the President of the United States
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