Washington DC - Capital of the USA
The Washington Monument
A towering white obelisk honoring George Washington, the first U.S. President, located on the National Mall, offering panoramic city views from its summit via a 60-second elevator ride.
The White House
The official residence and workplace of the U.S. President, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500. Public tours are available free of charge, but require advance planning and a formal request through a Member of Congress.
The Lincoln Memorial
The iconic Lincoln statue is located inside the Lincoln Memorial at 2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW, Washington, DC 20002. The memorial is a must-see, open 24 hours a day with free admission, and features a colossal seated figure of the 16th U.S. president. The statue was designed by sculptor Daniel Chester French and carved by the Piccirilli Brothers. The statue stands 19 feet (5.8 meters) tall and weighs 175 tons. It is composed of 28 blocks of white Georgia marble.
The American Legion Freedom Bell
The "Big Bell" in Washington D.C. is the American Legion Freedom Bell, a large bronze replica of the Liberty Bell located in a plaza in front of Union Station. It was gifted to the nation by The American Legion for the Bicentennial and is a popular photo spot, though it's often mistaken for the actual Liberty Bell.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial
Located on the National Mall, this memorial is designed to be a moving, evocative experience, especially for visitors to walk through.
The Iwo Jima Memorial
Officially the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, honors all Marines who died defending the U.S. since 1775, depicting the iconic second flag-raising on Iwo Jima during WWII. It is located in Arlington, VA, across the river from DC, featuring a huge bronze statue of six Marines and offering panoramic city views.
Arlington National Cemetery
The nation's largest military cemetery which serves as a hallowed final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. It is located in Arlington, Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.
The Lockkeeper's House
The oldest building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.. Built around 1837, it is one of the few surviving structures from the era when a canal system ran through the city, and it is a unique historical attraction.
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