Washington DC is an amazing place to visit for any person. This is because this city has been at the center of many great events in American history. This is the reason why so many great monuments stand at this place.

African American civil war memorial and museum is one of the greatest landmarks in this city. This monument displays the name of all those 209,145 American soldiers who had laid their lives for America during the civil war.

DC war memorial is a memorial that is built in the memory of 26000 American citizens who had fought for this country in the First World War. A lot of money is now going to be spent on this memorial for reviving it. The most dependable way through which one can gaze at these

monuments is through a tour organized by the hotel. The streets are clogged with traffic due to which an individual vehicle can't find the way out.

Washington sightseeing on trip advisor

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Washington monuments on wiki

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Many American soldiers also died in the Korean War. Korean War Veterans Memorial has been built to let others know about the sacrifices made by American soldiers during Korean war which happened from 1950 -1953. The names of various battalions in the Lost allied forces are mentioned on the Pool of Remembrance.

You must have heard about Lincoln Memorial. This memorial was built in the memory of late president Abraham Lincoln in 1922. This memorial contains a statue of the president surrounded by 38 columns along with the inscribed readings of his Gettysburg address, paintings by French artist Jules Guerin and engraved Second Inaugural address.

Washington DC Monument Info at about.com

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Washington DC may be a city, which predominantly smells of politics; however, the city is equally well known for its memorials and heritage buildings. There are several attractions in DC that cannot be missed by any tourist. Let us see a few such sights or spots that one wouldn't want to miss on a tour to Washington DC.

The National Mall stretches over 2 miles from the Lincoln Memorial to Capitol. It houses several memorials, gardens and fountains. The most notable memorials include Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, District of Columbia war memorial etc. The place has several museums as well, including the National air and space museum.

National Mall at Yahoo Travel

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As we know that the city is known for its politics, then visiting the three renowned government buildings is obviously unavoidable. The White House, US Supreme Court and Capitol Building are very important and powerful structures in the country. Visiting these places means scheduling the tour in advance by your congressional representative.

Washington DC Buildings and Structures

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Library of Congress is another most obligatory sight to be visited by tourists. This library is the biggest in the world and the building serves as a national heritage building. There are numerous books in this library, starting from the time after Civil War. Though the entry is free for everyone, only high ranking officials of the government have the access for books.

Library of Congress Website

http://www.loc.gov

After visiting so many buildings, people will yearn to do some outdoor camping. If that is the idea, then do visit Great Falls Park with the family, where there are many camping sites along the scenic Potomac River. Also, the park conducts adventure programs like trekking and cycling.

Great Falls (NPS official Site)

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