The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million men and women of the United States Armed Forces and Civilians who died and supported the war effort. Located on the National Mall, the memorial is situated on the eastern end of the Reflecting Pool in between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. Read More »
Taking over twenty years to come to fruition, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial opened to the public on August 22, 2011. The memorial honors Dr. King and features sixteen quotes carved into a granite wall that faces the Tidal Basin. Read More »
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial sits directly south of The White House and honors an American Founding Father and the third President of the United States. The memorial was officially dedicated on April 13, 1943 - the 200th anniversary of Jefferson's birthday - by President Roosevelt. Read More »
Located 15 miles south of Washington, D.C. along the banks of the Potomac River, Mount Vernon is the beautiful plantation home of the first President of the United States - George Washington. Washington and his wife Martha lived at Mount Vernon for more than 40 years and it's the most popular historic estate in the United States. Read More »
The site of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, Ford's Theatre serves as a place to celebrate Lincoln's life and legacy. As a working theatre, Ford's produces plays and musicals exploring the American experience through theatre and education. Read More »
The most prominent structure in Washington, DC, the Washington Monument is located at the center of The National Mall, situated between The Capitol and The Lincoln Memorial. At 555 feet, the world's tallest structure honors the nation's founding father George Washington. Read More »
Located on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) campus, the Cottage at the Soldiers' Home is where President Lincoln drafted the preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation. President Lincoln and his family resided at the cottage during the warm weather seasons during 1862, 1863, and 1864. Read More »
The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site preserves Cedar Hill -- the last residence of the famous Abolitionist Frederick Douglass. The 21-room mansion was built between 1855 and 1859 sits high on a hill overlooking Washington, DC. Read More »
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