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 »
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 »
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the men and women of the U.S. armed forces who served, fought and died in the Vietnam War. The memorial consists of three parts: the Three Soldiers Statue, the Vietnam Women's Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. Read More »
Built as a national monument to honor the 16th President of the United States (Abraham Lincoln), the Lincoln Memorial is located on the National Mall. It sits across from the Washington Monument with the Reflecting Pool acting as the visual connection between "Father of the Country and the Savior of the Country". Read More »
The Korean War Veterans Memorial - dedicated on July 27, 1995 - stands just southeast of the Lincoln Memorial. Inspiring and motivating, it commemorates the sacrifice of the 5.8 million Americas who served in the Korean War. Read More »
The White House has been the official residence of the President of the United States since 1800. With over 1.5 million visitors a year, the White House has entertained countless leaders and dignitaries and is a museum of American history. Read More »
The United States Capitol sits atop Capitol Hill and is located at the eastern end of the National Mall. As the meeting place for the United States Congress, the U.S. Capitol serves as a working office building and a tourist attraction with millions of visitors a each year. 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 »
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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