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#1 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Historic site; Historic walking area; Landmark/point of interest; Monument; Tour
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- Jun 24, 2008 "Ben & Brody MAKE this walking tour ROCK!"
- Jun 22, 2008 "Greatness of America"
- Jun 20, 2008 "Must Do This!"
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#2 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
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.
Attraction type: Religious site; Architectural building; Other
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- Apr 27, 2008 "Beautiful place, well worth the effort"
- Mar 23, 2008 "A Glorious Tribute to God"
- Jan 11, 2008 "Stunning!"
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#3 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
Mobiletours.org produces numerous walking tours in DC. They perform the "Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour" every Saturday night at 7pm (April to October). The tour cost $10 and begins at the Andrew
Attraction type: Tour
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- Jun 20, 2008 "FABULOUS MUST DO - EVEN IN THE RAIN!!!!"
- Apr 30, 2008 "Great Lincoln Assassination Tour"
- Apr 21, 2008 "Great DC Tour!"
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#4 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
A memorial and museum detailing the rise of Hitler's Germany and the horrors of World War II.
Attraction type: History museum; Other; Specialty museum
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- Jun 22, 2008 "A must see"
- Jun 20, 2008 "Most memorable in all of DC!"
- Jun 14, 2008 "Washington DC Holocaust Museum"
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#5 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
The Viet nam Memorial Wall is a must to see. You will see touching photos, letters and flowers left in rememberence of the daddy they never knew or son that never came home. Please, Please, if you...
Attraction type: Monument
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- Jul 6, 2008 "It Moved Me to Tears"
- Jun 25, 2008 "A Reflection on the Past"
- Jun 20, 2008 "Emotional, and Proper"
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#6 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
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.
Attraction type: Monument; Other
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- Mar 30, 2008 "Humbling"
- Feb 13, 2008 "History at its Finest"
- Jul 15, 2007 "The way a memorial should look"
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#7 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
Prominent 555-foot-high classical obelisk where visitors are whisked by elevator to an observation deck for spectacular views of America's capital.
Attraction type: Monument; Observation deck/tower
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- Jun 20, 2008 "best view of the capitol"
- Jan 22, 2008 "Great view - worth the wait"
- Nov 9, 2007 "Great Guided Tour"
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#8 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
Established in 1927 by an Act of the United States Congress, this national treasure contains 446 acres of fabulous flora and fauna and is especially known for its Asian, azalea and conifer collections.
Attraction type: Hiking trail; Jogging path/track; Garden; Nature reserve; Other
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- Oct 18, 2007 "A Beautiful Spot! No Big Deal to Get There"
- Oct 10, 2007 "Fave spot of entire trip"
- Mar 15, 2005 "One of the most beautiful spots in DC"
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#9 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: History museum; Specialty museum
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- Jun 28, 2008 "A facsinating place - really cool and interesting"
- Jun 26, 2008 "a must see!"
- May 26, 2008 "A Must! .... If you're willing to pay"
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#10 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
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.
Attraction type: Library; Government building; History museum
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- Jun 29, 2008 "Favorite site in D.C.!"
- Jun 16, 2008 "Amazing history!"
- Jun 6, 2008 "Unexpectedly Stunning Architecture!"
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#11 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
Welcome to the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists. The National Museum of Women in the Arts...
Attraction type: Art museum; History museum; Museum; Other
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- Aug 24, 2006 "Wonderful art in a great setting"
- Apr 26, 2006 "A Less Discovered Washington,,DC Treasure"
- Jan 30, 2006 "beautiful art which made me look at the world differently"
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#12 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Specialty museum; Other
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- Jul 5, 2008 "Good for all ages!"
- Dec 31, 2007 "My fave of the Smithsonian"
- Sep 11, 2007 "Our favorite museum"
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#13 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Monument
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- Mar 24, 2008 "A Fine Tribute to Our Greatest Generation"
- Apr 9, 2007 "Awesome!"
- Dec 10, 2006 "Beautiful Memorial"
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#14 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
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: Monument
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- Apr 30, 2008 "Lot's of walking involved - take a tour!"
- Mar 29, 2008 "My Favorite"
- Nov 27, 2007 "Amazing"
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#15 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
Repository where the most important historical documents of the United States are held, such as the original Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Constitution and the 1297 version of the Magna Carta.
Attraction type: History museum; Library; Museum; Natural history museum
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- Apr 28, 2008 "Glad we went in LOTS to see and do"
- Apr 15, 2008 "Long lines Spring break"
- Jan 11, 2008 "Forget National Treasure...."
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#16 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic home
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- Mar 3, 2007 "Beautiful Federal House with Friendly Guides!"
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#17 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
A museum of Asian and American art, the latter category including the worlds largest collection of works by James MacNeill Whistler and some notable pieces by Sargent.
Attraction type: Art museum
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- Dec 28, 2007 "A Must See!"
- Feb 20, 2005 "Freer and Sackler Museums"
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#18 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
After a $15 million restoration by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a private, non-profit organization, President Lincoln's Cottage is open to the public for the first time, giving Americans an intimate, never-before-seen view of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and family life. In addition to President Lincoln’s Cottage, the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center adjacent to the Cottage, features related exhibits and media presentations. Tickets are available through online, advance purchase is strongly recommended.
Attraction type: Historic home
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- May 21, 2008 "A do not miss on your DC trip!"
- Apr 23, 2008 "Great for history buffs"
- Mar 24, 2008 "Walk in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln"
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#19 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
Website: http://www.suprem... Visiting hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. Lectures in the Courtroom are given every hour on the...
Attraction type: Government building; Other
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- Mar 24, 2008 "Supreme Court History and Good Grub in One Spot"
- Jul 21, 2007 "Supreme Court Tour"
- Apr 14, 2007 "Great experience."
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#20 of 270 attractions in Washington DC
For more info about National Gallery of Art visit NeoPopRealism Journal: http://n...
Attraction type: Art museum
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- Jan 9, 2008 "My favorite cozy piece of heaven"
- May 22, 2007 "A Masterpiece"
- Feb 25, 2007 "My favorite place in DC"
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