The White House, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. It has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capita

The United States Capitol, often referred to as The Capitol or the Capitol Building, is a significant landmark and the seat of the United States Congress. It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Capito

The Washington Monument is a grand, obelisk-shaped stone building located in the National Mall in Washington, D.C., constructed in honor of the first President of the United States and the former commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Ameri

The Lincoln Memorial is a United States national memorial built to honor 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is situated on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., across from the Washington Monument, and is in the f

The National Mall is a landscaped park near the downtown area of Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. This popular park features a variety of cultural institutions, art galleries, and memorials. It is administered by the National Park

Capitol Hill is a must-see for tourists visiting Washington D.C. Not only is Capitol Hill home to the United States Congress, but it is the largest historic residential neighborhood in the District. Located east of the Capitol building, Capitol Hill is ho

The National Building Museum, located at 401 F Street NW in Washington, D.C., is a unique institution dedicated to the exploration of architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning. Established by an Act of Congress in 1980, this priv

The Willard InterContinental Washington, also known as the Willard Hotel, is a historic luxury Beaux-Arts hotel located at 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Downtown Washington, D.C. The hotel is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program o

The Congressional Cemetery, officially known as the Washington Parish Burial Ground, is a historic and active cemetery located in Washington, D.C. It is the only American "cemetery of national memory" founded before the Civil War. The cemetery houses over