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Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave, SE
Washington, DC 2054
Phone: (202) 707-3000
Quick Facts:
-provides access to rare cultural treasures in ways that inspire
-world's largest collection of knowledge, culture, and creativity to life through dynamic displays of artifacts enhanced by interactivity
Phone: (202) 707-3000
Quick Facts:
-provides access to rare cultural treasures in ways that inspire
-world's largest collection of knowledge, culture, and creativity to life through dynamic displays of artifacts enhanced by interactivity
US Capitol
Address: East Capitol Street, NE and 1st Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 226-8000
Quick Facts:
-The U.S. Capitol Dome is made of 8,909,200 pounds of cast iron.
-Congress first met in the Capitol Building on November 17, 1800.
-The US Capitol is one of the most visited federal buildings
Phone: (202) 226-8000
Quick Facts:
-The U.S. Capitol Dome is made of 8,909,200 pounds of cast iron.
-Congress first met in the Capitol Building on November 17, 1800.
-The US Capitol is one of the most visited federal buildings
The White House
Address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 456-1111
Quick Facts:
-is a symbol of the Presidency, the United States government, and the American people
-The White House and grounds cover just over 18 acres
-The 132-room mansion has been used as a home by every President since John Adams
Phone: (202) 456-1111
Quick Facts:
-is a symbol of the Presidency, the United States government, and the American people
-The White House and grounds cover just over 18 acres
-The 132-room mansion has been used as a home by every President since John Adams
Lincoln Memorial
Address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 426-6895
Quick Facts:
-monument to the 16th President
-designed by Henry Bacon
-stands 190 feet long, 119 feet wide, and almost 100 feet high.
Phone: (202) 426-6895
Quick Facts:
-monument to the 16th President
-designed by Henry Bacon
-stands 190 feet long, 119 feet wide, and almost 100 feet high.
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Address: Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 633-1000
Quick Facts:
-the museum collects, preserves, and presents international modern and contemporary art in all media, distinguished by major artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries
-designed to hold 6,000 pieces of the enormous art
Phone: (202) 633-1000
Quick Facts:
-the museum collects, preserves, and presents international modern and contemporary art in all media, distinguished by major artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries
-designed to hold 6,000 pieces of the enormous art
Washington Monument
Address: 900 Ohio Drive SW
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 426-6841
Quick Facts:
-the monument is shaped like an Egyptian obelisk
-stands 555’ 5 1/8” tall
-it offers views in excess of thirty miles
Phone: (202) 426-6841
Quick Facts:
-the monument is shaped like an Egyptian obelisk
-stands 555’ 5 1/8” tall
-it offers views in excess of thirty miles
Newseum
Address: 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (888) 639-7386
Quick Facts:
-the Newseum has 14 major galleries and 15 theaters
-Berlin Wall Gallery – features eight 12-foot-high concrete sections of the original wall
-Watergate Door – taped door that led to Richard Nixon’s resignation
Phone: (888) 639-7386
Quick Facts:
-the Newseum has 14 major galleries and 15 theaters
-Berlin Wall Gallery – features eight 12-foot-high concrete sections of the original wall
-Watergate Door – taped door that led to Richard Nixon’s resignation
Holocaust Memorial Museum
Address: 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW
Washington, DC 20024-2126
Phone: (202) 488-0400
Quick Facts:
-inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, promote human dignity, and prevent genocide
-living memorial to the Holocaust
-made possible by donors nationwide
Phone: (202) 488-0400
Quick Facts:
-inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, promote human dignity, and prevent genocide
-living memorial to the Holocaust
-made possible by donors nationwide
Verizon Center
Address: 601 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 661-5000
Quick Facts:
-is home to the NBA’s Washington Wizards
-only a few steps away from the White House
-hosts more than 220 events and concerts each year
Phone: (202) 661-5000
Quick Facts:
-is home to the NBA’s Washington Wizards
-only a few steps away from the White House
-hosts more than 220 events and concerts each year
US Botanic Garden
Address: 245 First Street, S.W., Washington, DC, 20024
Phone: (202) 225-8333
Quick Facts:
-a beautiful and fascinating living plant museum
-located at the foot of the U.S. Capitol
-divided into separate rooms, each one simulating a different habitat
Phone: (202) 225-8333
Quick Facts:
-a beautiful and fascinating living plant museum
-located at the foot of the U.S. Capitol
-divided into separate rooms, each one simulating a different habitat
Smithsonian American History Museum
Address: 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20560
Phone: (202) 633-1000
Quick Facts:
-dedicated to inspiring curiosity, discovery, and learning about the natural world
-collections include 30 million insects carefully pinned into tiny boxes
-has over 200 million cultural artifacts
Phone: (202) 633-1000
Quick Facts:
-dedicated to inspiring curiosity, discovery, and learning about the natural world
-collections include 30 million insects carefully pinned into tiny boxes
-has over 200 million cultural artifacts
Supreme Court of United States
Address: East Capitol Street, NE and 1st Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 479-3211
Quick Facts:
-heart of the Judicial System
-offers a variety of educational programs
-justices can rule laws unconstitutional
Phone: (202) 479-3211
Quick Facts:
-heart of the Judicial System
-offers a variety of educational programs
-justices can rule laws unconstitutional
