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    Lincoln Memorial
    #2 of 607 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Located on the western side of the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial is one of the most important landmarks in the United States. Completed in the 1920s, the temple-like building contains a 19-foot marble statue of the famous... more

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    L & B L & B said

    … and the rest of the day was stifling - 34 degrees.The highlight of the day for me was the Lincoln… continue reading »

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    Vietnam Veterans Memorial
    #3 of 607 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    When it was unveiled in 1982, nothing but controversy met the design of Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the 58,000 Americans who died in the Vietnam War or remain missing in action. Maya Ying Lin may have been no more than a 21-ye... more

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    Ford's Theatre
    #5 of 607 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln here on April 14, 1865, overshadowed this theater for most of its history. Ford's opened just four years before that fateful night. Restored to its 1865 appearance, Ford's is again... more

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    Washington National Cathedral
    #6 of 607 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    The Washington National Cathedral is one of the largest cathedrals in the world. The cathedral is an official national monument, and has been voted one of the most beautiful buildings in the United States. After over a century... more

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    Flying kiwi Flying kiwi said

    … is a suburb of Washington, DC.)After lunch and a catch-up we went to Washington National… continue reading »

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    Old Town Alexandria
    #1 of 607 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Long before the establishment of Washington, DC, Alexandria was a town centered in politics and commerce. The founding fathers often met here to discuss freedom and revolution. Visit Robert E. Lee's boyhood home and that of his... more

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    stojkovicd stojkovicd said

    … day or two we will be doing the tour around the old town Alexandria to the Potomac River.… continue reading »

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    Thomas Jefferson Memorial
    #7 of 607 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Completed in 1943 on the 200th anniversary of Jefferson’s birth, the Jefferson Memorial is located on the shore of the Tidal Basin of the Potomac River, north of the National Mall. The building consists of a 54-column-enc... more

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    National Zoological Park
    #8 of 607 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    No surprises here, not with clones around the world. The hamburgers are good enough and not overly expensive. The formula still works, and the place gets crowded at lunch and on weekend evenings. There's a terrace seatin... more

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    Franciscan Monastery
    #9 of 607 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Franciscan Monastery, this century-old monastery is one of Washington's hidden delights. The garden, set on a hillside and reached by winding paths, is full of big trees and places to sit quietly among the flowers and small out... more

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    FDR Memorial
    #10 of 607 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    This monument is not only a memorial to the nation's 32nd president, but also a remembrance of the people of his time. The monument stretches along the Tidal Basin with four outdoor gallery rooms, connected by granite passagewa... more

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    Leigh & Jo Leigh & Jo said

    … and appreciated the views over the lake and back towards the mall. Our next stop was the FDR memorial (Franklin D… continue reading »

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    Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
    #11 of 607 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    This basilica, the largest Roman Catholic church in the Western Hemisphere, was dedicated in 1959. The architecture of Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a mix of Romanesque and Byzantine styles. Th... more

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