Attractions

As D.C.'s favorite shopping area, this charming historic neighborhood with a lively street scene boasts specialty shops and national chains alike. Most stores lie to the east and west on M Street and to the north on Wisconsin. Georgetown Park, D.C.’s largest shopping mall, features more than 100 world-class shops, boutiques, galleries and cafes.

The International Spy Museum is the first and only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to espionage and the only one in the world to provide a global perspective on espionage. It features the largest collection of international spy-related artifacts ever placed on public display. The stories of individual spies, told through film, and interactive, state-of-the-art exhibits, provide a dynamic context to foster an understanding of espionage and its impact on current and historic events.

The world’s largest museum complex is comprised of a myriad of museums and exhibits including: Air and Space, Natural History, American History, American Indian History, Art and Sculpture gardens, the National Zoo and much more.Admission is free for all Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C. Most are open daily from 10 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. except for December 25.

As America’s largest national burial ground, Arlington National Cemetery inters veterans who served in wars from the American Revolution through actions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Formerly the family estate of Mary Anna Custis Lee, wife of Robert E. Lee, the cemetery is the current home of the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy and the Tomb of the Unknowns. The Tomb of the Unknowns in guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by the US Army’s Old Guard.

From the Potomac River waterfront to the King Street Metro, restaurants, shops and historic attractions line King Street and the side streets radiating from it. Events, including parades, house tours and a two-day art festival, make Old Town a lively neighborhood year-round.

The Marine Corps War Memorial is dedicated to all personnel of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) who have died in the defense of their country since 1775. The bronze statue depicts the raising of the American flag atop Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945 during the Battle of Iwo Jima. The statue is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" by war photographer Joe Rosenthal. The sculptor Felix W. de Weldon later reproduced the photograph as life-sized statue.

Millions make the sojourn to our nation’s capital annually to view these exquisite testaments to democracy. Read our 16th president’s inspiring words at the Lincoln Memorial. Put your size in perspective with a photo in front of the Washington Monument. Walk along the tidal basin and gaze at the beautiful Jefferson Memorial. Pay respect to those who have sacrificed their lives in the name of freedom with a visit to the WWII, Korean War or Vietnam Veterans Memorials, or immerse yourself in the vital documents of American history at the National Archives.· The White House · Capitol Building· Lincoln Memorial · Thomas Jefferson Memorial · FDR Memorial · Vietnam Veterans Memorial · Korean War Memorial · WWII Memorial · Washington Monument · Arlington National Cemetery