- Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture
- As the Smithsonian Institution's museum of African American history and culture, the Museum explores American history, society, and creative expression from an African American perspective.
The museum encourages the collection,
- Anacostia Park
- With over 1200 acres, Anacostia Park is one of Washington, D.C.'s largest and most important recreation areas. Included in Anacostia Park is Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens and Kenilworth
- Arena Stage
- Arena Stage produces plays that reveal all that is passionate, exuberant, deep and dangerous in the American spirit and stands as a flagship theater. The first not-for-profit theater
- Arts and Industries Building
- Over the years the Arts and Industries Building has served as a repository for many special exhibitions, from the first ladies' gowns to the Spirit of St. Louis, now
- Constitution Gardens
- Dedicated in 1976, Constitution Gardens serves as an oasis within the bustling city for visitors, residents and wildlife. A memorial island in the middle of an artificial lake has
- Ford's Theatre National Historic Site
- America's transfer from civil war to peace was made more difficult on April 14, 1865, when Abraham Lincoln was shot and killed, just five days after General Lee's surrender
- Fort Dupont Park
- A "park for all seasons" describes the 376 rolling wooded acres that make up one of the largest parks in all of Washington. Picnics, nature walks, Civil War programs,
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
- Located along the famous Cherry Tree Walk on the Western edge of the Tidal Basin near the National Mall, this is a memorial not only to FDR, but also
- Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
- From 1877 to 1895, this was the home of Frederick Douglass, the Nation's leading 19th-century African American spokesman. Visitors to the site will learn more about his efforts to
- George Mason Memorial
- The George Mason Memorial, located in East Potomac Park near the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, commemorates the neglected contributions of an important Founding Father. George Mason was the author
- Harmony Hall
- Harmony Hall is in the Broad Creek Historic District, the first historic district formed under Prince George's County preservation law. The house is an 18th century Georgian country house
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- Conceived as the nation's museum of modern and contemporary art, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has as its genesis a passion for collecting and for the art of
- John Ericsson National Memorial
- During his lifetime, John Ericsson revolutionized several facets of technology. The Swedish-born engineer-inventor is best known for his work during the Civil War when he transformed naval warfare through
- Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
- Where Water and Land Touch
In an age old dance land, water, and wind combine at Kenilworth Park, Aquatic Gardens, and Marsh. Sparkling in the sun on a breezy day, this natural
- Korean War Veterans Memorial
- From 1950 to 1953, the United States joined with United Nations forces in Korea to take a stand against what was deemed a threat to democratic nations worldwide. At
- Lincoln Memorial
- The Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln and the nation he fought to preserve during the Civil War (1861-1865). The Lincoln Memorial was built to resemble
- Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
- The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site commemorates the life of Mary McLeod Bethune and the organization she founded, the National Council of Negro Women. The
- National Air and Space Museum
- The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum (NASM) maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. It is also a vital center for research
- National Archives Building
- The National Archives Building in Washington, DC, opened in 1935 and is now in the midst of a major renovation. The Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom, which
- National Capital Parks-East
- NCP-East offers a wide array of historic, natural, and recreational areas of that are a part of Washington, D.C. and its eastern environs. The park includes 12 major park
- National Mall
- The National Mall's origins are as old as the capital city itself. The open space and parklands envisioned by Pierre L'Enfant's plan, which was commissioned by George Washington, created
- National Museum of African Art
- As a leading center for the visual arts of Africa, the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) fosters and sustains--through exhibitions, collections, research, and public programs--an interest in and
- National Museum of American History
- The Museum collects, cares for, and preserves over 17 million artifacts, including priceless stamps housed in the National Postal Museum. We watch over everything from George Washington's field tent
- National Museum of Natural History
- The National Museum of Natural History is comprised of more than 124 million scientific specimens and cultural artifacts from around the world.
Natural History is dedicated to understanding the natural
- National Museum of the American Indian
- The National Museum of the American Indian is the sixteenth museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of
- National Music Center
- On July 8, 1998, the leaders of the Smithsonian Institution and theLibrary of Congress joined with the Federal City Council's President,former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, to announce plans
- National Music Museum
- On July 8, 1998, the leaders of the Smithsonian Institution and the Library of Congress joined with the Federal City Council's President, former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, to
- National Portrait Gallery
- The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery tells the story of America through the individuals who have shaped U.S. culture. Through the visual arts, performing arts, and new media, the Portrait
- National Postal Museum
- The National Postal Museum, a Smithsonian Institution museum, is located in the old Post Office building next to Union Station in Washington, D.C. The Museum was created by an
- National World War II Memorial
- The National World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of the of the WWII generation. Friedrich St.Florians winning design balances classical and modernist styles of
