Built-in honor of the first U.S. president, George Washington, the Washington Monument is a stone obelisk located on the National Mall.
10: WASHINGTON MONUMENT
Standing across from the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial pays tribute to Abraham Lincoln, America's 16th president.
9: LINCOLN MEMORIAL
U.S. Botanic Garden is one of North America's oldest botanic gardens, built-in the year 1820.
8: US BOTANIC GARDEN
Washington is unparalleled when it comes to world-class museums that offer diverse experiences with art, history, culture, science, and nature.
7: MUSEUMS
Located in the center of Washington, D.C. the National Mall is a tree-lined boulevard stretching over two miles.
6: THE NATIONAL MALL
Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place for over 400,000 military personnel, veterans, and their families.
5: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
The National Zoo was founded in 1889, making it one of the oldest Zoos in the United States.
4: SMITHSONIAN'S NATIONAL ZOO
Standing on Pennsylvania Avenue, the White House has been the official home and workplace of every U.S. president except George Washington.
3: THE WHITE HOUSE
The United States Capitol is the seat of the American government's legislative branch, with the Senate in the north wing and the House of Representatives in the south wing.
2: UNITED STATES CAPITOL
Founded in 1751 as a tobacco port long before Washington was established, Georgetown is the oldest neighborhood in America's capital.