- Old Post Office Tower
- The Old Post Office, built between 1892 and 1899, is home to the Bells of Congress, which were a present from England on our Nations Bicentennial. From the observation
- Peirce Mill
- Peirce Mill was built in the 1820's, and operated commercially until 1897. The United States Government acquired the mill as part of Rock Creek Park in 1892. Currently the
- Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site
- Pennsylvania Avenue is certainly among the world's most famous streets. While the Avenue serves work-a-day Washington as a major east-west transit route, it is known the world over as
- President's Park (White House)
- The White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, was originally constructed 1792-1800, the work of James Hoban. It was reconstructed in 1815 after being burned by British soldiers during
- Rock Creek Park
- Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation?s capital. It offers visitors an opportunity to reflect and soothe their spirits through the beauty of nature. Fresh
- Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site
- The museum is the headquarters of the historic National Woman's Party and was the Washington home of its founder and Equal Rights Amendment author Alice Paul.
Sewall-Belmont, named in
- Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery
- The Smithsonian American Art Museum is the home of the largest collection of American art in the world. Its holdings (over 37,500 works) represent the most inclusive collection of
- Smithsonian Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
- "You have reached Zen in the Citythe Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler galleries. A place to get away from the politics, the hustle, and the noise. A place to contemplate.
- Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)
- The Arts and Industries Building has a special role among Smithsonian buildingsas the original home of the National Museum. Designed in a High Victorian style by the Washington architectural
- Smithsonian National Zoological Park
- Part of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Zoo is the nation's zoo. It is a 163-acre zoological park set amid Rock Creek National Park in the heart of Washington,
- The Old Stone House
- In the midst of Washington, D.C., a city of grand memorials to national leaders and significant events, stands an unassuming building commemorating the daily lives of ordinary Americans who
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- Thomas Jefferson-political philosopher, architect, musician, book collector, scientist, horticulturist, diplomat, inventor, and third President of the United States-looms large in any discussion of what Americans are as a people.
- USDA Forest Service Headquarters Information Center
- Forest Service staff greet visitors connecting them to their National Forests and Grasslands while also helping with their visit to the National Mall. There is a 1,000-square foot
- USDA Visitors Center
- The mission of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Visitors Center is to communicate the global, national and local role of the USDA in daily life; specific services
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- The Vietnam Veterans Memorial serves as a testament to the sacrifice of American military personnel during one of this nation's least popular wars. The memorial consists of
- Washington Monument
- Alone among the Founders of the United States George Washington earned the title "Father of his Country" in recognition of his leadership in the cause of American independence. Appointed
