Between walking through the nation’s monuments and basking in U.S. history, strolling through the city’s art galleries, paddling down the Potomac River, or eating your way through the city’s diverse food offerings, Washington DC has something for everyone.
So much to discover at The Mansion on O Street in Washington, DC. Enjoy self-guided scavenger hunts at this historic museum. Explore pop culture memorabilia, secret rooms and hidden passages, Rosa Parks' bedroom, a dungeon, a haunted basement, and more!
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on the national mall -- Abraham Lincoln sculpture, Reflecting Pool, site of MLK I have a dream speech.
Monuments and memorials, eclectic neighborhoods, true local flavor – Washington, DC is a place unlike any other. It’s your home away from home with free museums, award-winning restaurants and more. Plan your trip by checking out all the things to do, places to eat and ways to stay. We’ll see you soon.
Follow this Washington, DC itinerary for a trip filled with history from the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movement.
Take a look into the history of the iconic Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington DC. Learn about the home of former Secretary of State John Hay and view rare photos from 1888 and 1898.
Check out this fascinating old stereographic photo of the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, DC. Learn more about its history from John DeFerrari's blog and Ghosts of DC. Explore now!
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is situated on a four-acre site along the National Mall's Tidal Basin, adjacent to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial and shares a direct line of sight between the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials. Its official address is 1964 Independence Avenue SW, in honor of the Civl Rights Act of 1964. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most prominent leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.
