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Jefferson
Memorial: In a beautiful columned rotunda, next to the Tidal Basin. 24-hour
access. Ohio Drive, south of the Washington Monument. Phone: 202-426-6822. |
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Lincoln
Memorial: Accessible 24 hours, most dramatic at night. West end of the Mall
at 23rd Street N.W. Phone: 202-426-6895. |
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Vietnam
Veterans' Memorial: Atmosphere is most reverential. 24-hour access.
Constitution Avenue N.W., near the Lincoln Memorial. Phone: 202-619-7222. |
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Tidal
Basin: The Cherry Blossom Festival starts in early April. More than 6,000
cherry trees line the Tidal Basin near the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and are illuminated
at night during their weeklong blossoming season. |
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Washington
Monument: Take the elevator for a stunning view. Despite ongoing
repairs, the monument is still accessible. Middle of the Mall at 15th Street N.W.
(Metro: Smithsonian). Phone: 202-426-6841 |
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White
House: Tickets for tours in advance from home-state legislators. Otherwise
from White House Visitor Center. 1450 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Limit four per
person. (Metro: Federal Triangle). Phone: 202-456-7041 |
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U.S.
Supreme Court: First and E. Capitol Street N.W. (Metro: Union Station,
Capitol South). Phone: 202-479-3000. |
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U.S.
Capitol: Tickets for public galleries and VIP tours from home-state
legislators. Otherwise, tours leave from the rotunda. East Capitol Street
entrance (Metro: Union Station, Capitol South). Phone: 202-225-6827 |
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National
Air and Space Museum: Most popular museum in the world. Aircraft and
spacecraft, IMAX Theater ($5.50 adults, $4.25 children and seniors), Planetarium ($5.00
adults, $3.75 children and seniors). On the Mall, Independence Avenue at 6th Street S.W.
(Metro: L'Enfant Plaza). Phone: 202-357-2700 |
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Natural
Museum of Natural History: Displays natural history and museum cultures.
Home of the renowned "Hope Diamond". 10th Street and
Constitutional Avenue NW (Metro: Federal Triangle or Smithsonian). Open daily 10-5:30.
Phone: 202-357-2700 |
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Franklin
Delano Roosevelt Memorial: Located in West Potomac Park along the Tidal Basin
between the Jefferson and Lincoln memorials. (Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU). Phone: (202)
619-7222. |
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U.S.
National Arboretum: Established to conduct research and to educate the public
regarding ornamental trees and shrubs. Covers 444 acres. Entrances located on
New York Avenue NE and R Street. Open daily 8-5. Phone: (202) 245-2726. |
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United
States Holocaust Museum: Presents the history of the 6 million Jews and
millions of others who suffered and died at the hands of the Nazis. A MUST SEE
EXHIBIT. (Metro: Smithsonian). Open daily 10-5:30. Phone: (202)
488-0400. Very popular and tickets go quickly. |
