Hirshorn Museum and S
culptur
e G
arden
Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian
Smithsonian Institution
1000 Jefferson Drive SW,
Washington, DC 20024
The Smithsonian Institution
offers DC visitors the choice of
more than a dozen free museums,
mainly located along the National
Mall. Whether interested in
modern art, American Indians,
natural history, or a number of
Capitol Dome (Detail)
other subjects, the Smithsonian
museums create a fun and educa-
tional experience for all.
Phot
o cour
tesy of Jak
e M
cGuir
e
U.S. Capitol
1st and Maryland Avenues NE, Washington Monument
Washington, DC 20002 National Mall, Washington, DC
The United States Capitol
20500
Building in Washington, DC, is
An essential DC site, the
not only a monument to the his-
Washington Monument is the
tory of the United States, but also
central point of the National Mall.
an exquisite architectural work
Go to the very top and take in a
of art. Arrive at the center of
panoramic view of DC that cannot
Washington to enjoy the newly
be matched. Also learn about the
United States Holocaust
renovated visitor center and expe-
history and inspiration involved in
Memorial Museum
rience the inner workings of the
DC’s most standout structure.
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW,
Washington, DC 20024
federal government.
The White House Located just south of the National
Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mall, the Holocaust Museum
Constitution Avenue and Henry
Washington, DC 20500
invites visitors to honor the vic-
Bacon Drive NW, Washington,
No trip to Washington, DC, tims of one of history’s greatest
DC 20001
would be complete without view- tragedies. The permanent exhibi-
The Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial ing the home of one of the most tion, “The Holocaust,” recounts
is perhaps the most profound of powerful individuals in world specific events and gives insight
all the monuments. Listed on politics. Also stop by the White into the daily lives of those remem-
this black, granite wall are the House Visitor’s Center for an bered. Whether attending to learn
names of the 58,178 Americans in-depth look at the captivating or remember, the Holocaust
who made the ultimate sacrifice history of one of America’s most Museum offers an emotional and
during the Vietnam War.
well-known structures. powerful experience. ■
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