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National Gallery of Art
Ollie #1 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 253 reviews
Owner description: One of the world's greatest art museums is comprised of two buildings: one holds paintings from the 13th through the 18th centuries and the other...... more » Owner description: One of the world's greatest art museums is comprised of two buildings: one holds paintings from the 13th through the 18th centuries and the other exhibits modern art. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
Ollie #2 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 296 reviews
Owner description: This memorial to Korean War veterans consists of the Pool of Remembrance and the triangular Field of Service depicting 19 soldiers on the field of...... more » Owner description: This memorial to Korean War veterans consists of the Pool of Remembrance and the triangular Field of Service depicting 19 soldiers on the field of combat. « less
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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Smithsonian Institution
Ollie #3 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 206 reviews
Owner description: The world's largest museum and research complex is actually comprised of 15 specialty museums, and other affiliates, with subjects that vary from...... more » Owner description: The world's largest museum and research complex is actually comprised of 15 specialty museums, and other affiliates, with subjects that vary from African Art to the postal service, sculpture to space exploration. « less
Attraction type  Museums; Zoos
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Newseum
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Ollie #4 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 609 reviews
Owner description: The Newseum — a 250,000-square-foot museum of news — offers visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second...... more » Owner description: The Newseum — a 250,000-square-foot museum of news — offers visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits.The Newseum is located at on America’s Main Street between the White House and the U.S. Capitol and adjacent to the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall.The Newseum features seven levels of galleries, theaters, retail spaces and visitor services. It offers a unique environment that takes museumgoers behind the scenes to experience how and why news is made. « less
Attraction type  Speciality Museums; History Museums
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Ollie #5 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 180 reviews
Owner description: This outdoor memorial is the most popular of presidential memorials, in large part because of its elegant design, which includes waterfalls and...... more » Owner description: This outdoor memorial is the most popular of presidential memorials, in large part because of its elegant design, which includes waterfalls and sculptures. « less
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  1.4 km from city centre
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Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool
Ollie #6 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 532 reviews
Owner description: The majesty of Daniel Chester French's 19-foot high statue of Lincoln is complemented by Jules Guernin's 60-foot high murals depicting the Angel of...... more » Owner description: The majesty of Daniel Chester French's 19-foot high statue of Lincoln is complemented by Jules Guernin's 60-foot high murals depicting the Angel of Truth on one side and Fraternity and Charity on another. « less
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  1.3 km from city centre
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Library of Congress
Ollie #7 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 256 reviews
Owner description: Though the Library of Congress doesn't own every book ever published, it sure has most of them, with 532 miles of shelves and 115 million items, with...... more » Owner description: Though the Library of Congress doesn't own every book ever published, it sure has most of them, with 532 miles of shelves and 115 million items, with 7,000 added each working day. « less
Attraction type  Libraries; Government Buildings; History Museums
Distance  2.9 km from city centre
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Ollie #8 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 243 reviews

The Vietnam Memorial Wall is a must-see, where touching photos, letters and flowers have been left in rememberence of a daddy someone never knew or son that never came home... more »

Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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National Museum of Natural History
Ollie #9 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 331 reviews
Owner description: Established in 1910 and located on the National Mall, this prestigious museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution, holds the world's most extensive...... more » Owner description: Established in 1910 and located on the National Mall, this prestigious museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution, holds the world's most extensive collection of natural history specimens and human artifacts including the remains of dinosaurs and tools used by early man. « less
Attraction type  Natural History Museums
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
Ollie #10 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 226 reviews
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Ollie #11 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 363 reviews
A memorial and museum detailing the rise of Hitler's Germany and the horrors of World War II.
Attraction type  History Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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National Air and Space Museum
Ollie #12 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 516 reviews
The most popular of the Smithsonian museums features the Wright Brothers' 1903 Flyer and Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis.
Attraction type  Science Museums; Speciality Museums; History Museums; Museums
Distance  1.6 km from city centre
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National Portrait Gallery
Ollie #13 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 133 reviews

The National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum welcome home their treasured collections to a newly restored historic building in Washington DC Among the... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums; History Museums
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Washington National Cathedral
Ollie #14 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 143 reviews
Owner description: This Gothic-style cathedral is the sixth largest in the world and is put to all sorts of national purposes, such as President Wilsons funeral and a...... more » Owner description: This Gothic-style cathedral is the sixth largest in the world and is put to all sorts of national purposes, such as President Wilsons funeral and a prayer vigil for American hostages during the Iranian crisis. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings; Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  5.0 km from city centre
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Ollie #15 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 76 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums; Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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Jefferson Memorial
Ollie #16 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 146 reviews
A 19-foot bronze statue of perhaps the most esteemed founding father sits beneath a columned rotunda in the style of the Roman Pantheon.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  1.7 km from city centre
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Ollie #17 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 113 reviews

President Kennedy’s words resonate more strongly than ever for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the 21st century. The Center, which opened on September 8... more »

Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  1.6 km from city centre
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Ollie #18 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 72 reviews

The Shrine is a favorite spot to visit in DC. The awesome "Christ Pantocreator" mosaic on the inside dome alone makes it worth a visit. The many smaller side chapels from other... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  5.1 km from city centre
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Ford's Theatre
Ollie #19 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 163 reviews
Owner description: Where Lincoln's Legacy Lives! Since it reopened its doors in 1968, more than a hundred years after the April 14, 1865, assassination of President...... more » Owner description: Where Lincoln's Legacy Lives! Since it reopened its doors in 1968, more than a hundred years after the April 14, 1865, assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, Ford's Theatre has been one of the most visited sites in the nation's capital. Ford's Theatre has enthralled visitors because of its unique place in United States history, and its mission to celebrate the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and explore the American experience through theatre and education. Ford's Theatre Society works to present the Theatre's nearly one million visitors each year with a high quality historic and cultural experience, enhancing the vibrancy of this historic site, an important tool for promoting the ideals of leadership, humanity and wisdom espoused by Abraham Lincoln. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Theatres; History Museums
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial
Ollie #20 of 209 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 49 reviews
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  2.9 km from city centre
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