List of District Attractions

1. National Land
2. City Parks & Urban Nature
3. Private Attractions
4. Shopping Centers

I. National Land

National Parks, Monuments, Memorials & Historic Sites (Alphabetical)

• Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
  Former headquarters of the National Woman's Party, honoring women's rights pioneers.
  Location: 144 Constitution Ave NE
  Website: nps.gov/bepa
• Constitution Gardens
  A landscaped park on the National Mall, surrounding a pond and memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration.
  Location: Between the Vietnam Veterans and WWII Memorials
  Website: nps.gov/coga
• Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
  Commemorates Eisenhower as a WWII General and U.S. President; features statues and inscriptions.
  Location: Maryland Ave SW
  Website: nps.gov/ddem
• Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
  Site of President Lincoln’s assassination; includes a museum and Peterson House.
  Location: 511 10th St NW
  Website: nps.gov/foth
• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
  Outdoor tribute to FDR's four terms in office, with waterfalls and quotes.
  Location: Tidal Basin area
  Website: nps.gov/frde
• International Spy Museum (NPS-affiliated, not owned)
  Interactive exhibits on espionage and tradecraft, historical and modern.
  Location: L'Enfant Plaza
  Website: spymuseum.org
• Jefferson Memorial
  Honors Thomas Jefferson with a neoclassical dome and interior statue.
  Location: Tidal Basin
  Website: nps.gov/thje
• Korean War Veterans Memorial
  Features statues of soldiers in rain gear and a granite wall etched with photos.
  Location: West Potomac Park
  Website: nps.gov/kwvm
• Lincoln Memorial
  Iconic statue of Abraham Lincoln seated inside a Greek-style temple.
  Location: National Mall
  Website: nps.gov/linc
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
  Sculptural tribute to civil rights leader carved from white granite.
  Location: Tidal Basin
  Website: nps.gov/mlkm
• National Mall and Memorial Parks
  Umbrella unit including the Mall, Washington Monument, WWII Memorial, and more.
  Location: Central Washington, D.C.
  Website: nps.gov/nama
• Rock Creek Park
  Large urban national park with trails, historic mills, stables, and planetarium.
  Location: NW Washington, D.C.
  Website: nps.gov/rocr
• Theodore Roosevelt Island
  A wooded island with trails and memorial plaza honoring the conservationist president.
  Location: Potomac River (access via footbridge from Virginia)
  Website: nps.gov/this
• Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
  Grand statue facing the Capitol, flanked by Union soldiers on horseback.
  Location: Capitol Reflecting Pool
  Website: nps.gov/usgr
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  A somber black granite wall inscribed with names of 58,000+ fallen.
  Location: Constitution Gardens
  Website: nps.gov/vive
• Washington Monument
  The tallest stone structure in the world, with elevator access to observation deck.
  Location: National Mall
  Website: nps.gov/wamo
• White House & President's Park
  Includes Lafayette Square, Ellipse, and visitor areas near the White House.
  Location: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
  Website: nps.gov/whho
• World War I Memorial
  Recently redeveloped site at Pershing Park honoring WWI veterans.
  Location: 14th St & Pennsylvania Ave NW
  Website: nps.gov/wwim
• World War II Memorial
  Granite pillars and fountain plaza honoring WWII service members.
  Location: Between Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument
  Website: nps.gov/wwii

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II. City Parks & Urban Nature

• Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
  National park unit featuring blooming lotus and lily ponds, marshland boardwalks, and urban bird habitat.
  Location: NE D.C.
  Website: nps.gov/keaq
• Meridian Hill Park
  Historic hillside garden and fountains, designed in the early 20th century.
  Location: 16th St NW
  Website: nps.gov/mehi

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III. Private Attractions

• Smithsonian Institution Museums
  Includes National Air & Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of American History, and more. Free admission.
  Website: si.edu
• National Gallery of Art
  Renowned national art museum (West and East Buildings) and Sculpture Garden.
  Website: nga.gov
• John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
  Home to the National Symphony Orchestra, opera, ballet, theater, and the REACH expansion.
  Website: kennedy-center.org

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IV. Major Shopping Centers

• Union Station
  Historic train terminal with boutiques, restaurants, national retail brands, and Amtrak services.
  Website: unionstationdc.com
• CityCenterDC
  Upscale outdoor retail and dining complex with luxury brands and seasonal events.
  Website: citycenterdc.com

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For more information about state, visit the state's official tourism site: Travel State