Attractions - Things to see and do

Convention Area Attractions

Smithsonian

www.si.edu/

The world's largest museum and research complex, with 19 museums, 9 research centers and more than 140 affiliate museums around the world.

U.S. Capitol

www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc76.htm

The United States Capitol is among the most symbolically important and architecturally impressive buildings in the nation. It has housed the meeting chambers of the House of Representatives and the Senate for two centuries.

The White House

www.whitehouse.gov

For more than 200 years, the White House has been more than just the home of the Presidents and their families. Throughout the world, it is recognized as the symbol of the President, of the President's administration, and of the United States.

Lincoln Memorial

www.nps.gov/linc/

The Lincoln Memorial stands at the west end of the National Mall as a neoclassical monument to the 16th President.

Washington Monument

www.nps.gov/wamo/

The Washington Monument was built between 1848 and 1884 as a tribute to George Washington's military leadership from 1775-1783 during the American Revolution.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

www.nps.gov/thje

The words of Thomas Jefferson, some written more than 200 years ago, have shaped American ideals. Today, many of these impressive, stirring words adorn the interior walls of his memorial. The Thomas Jefferson Memorial stands as a symbol of liberty and endures as a site for reflection and inspiration for all citizens of the United States and the world.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

www.nps.gov/vive/

Deliberately setting aside the controversies of the war, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the men and women who served when their Nation called upon them.

National Gallery of Art

www.nga.gov

The National Gallery of Art is a national art museum, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Open to the public free of charge, the museum was established in 1937 for the people of the United States of America by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, with funds for construction and a substantial art collection donated by Andrew W. Mellon