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25 Best Places to Visit in Washington, DC, You Shouldn't Miss

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25 Best Places to Visit in Washington, DC, You Shouldn't Miss

Introduction - If you're planning to explore the capital, check out these 25 best places in Washington, DC. Museums, memorials, and famous...

 
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Place To Visit 1 - In 1982, artist Maya Lin conceptualized a bold 246-foot black granite wall engraved with the names of the 58,320 soldiers...

 

Library of Congress

Place To Visit 2 - The official research library of the United States Congress is the Library of Congress. It was founded in 1800 and...

 
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Place To Visit 3 - With so many historical sites in Washington, DC, the MLK Memorial is one of the city's newest additions. Opening in...

 
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Arlington National Cemetery

Place To Visit 4 - Spanning over 639 acres, Arlington Cemetery has been the final resting place for soldiers killed in battle since the Civil...

 

National Portrait Gallery

Place To Visit 5 - One of the most famous galleries in the United States is the National Portrait Gallery, which was founded in 1962...

 

The White House

Place To Visit 6 - The White House has the most famous address in the world - 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue - which is, of course...

 

Washington National Cathedral

Place To Visit 7 - Another of the many famous buildings in Washington, DC is the Washington National Cathedral. Built in the early 1900s, the...

 
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International Spy Museum

Place To Visit 8 - Washington, DC's Spy Museum is an interactive exploration of the history and tradecraft of modern espionage. Did you know that...

 
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National Archives Museum

Place To Visit 9 - One of the most important places in Washington, DC, that you can visit is the National Archives Museum. Located inside...

 
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Abraham Lincoln Memorial

Place To Visit 10 - Built in honor of the 16th American President, Abraham Lincoln, the Lincoln Memorial is among one of the most famous...

 

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