Monuments/Memorials
This obelisk towers over D.C. in honor of its namesake
Washington Monument
The three branches on our government tree
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
This old, brick building was once the preferred meeting place of our country's Founding Fathers
Independence Hall
The eternal flame burns constantly for this former President
John F Kennedy (JFK)
He might have been watching a comedy, but it’s no laughing matter. The assassination location of Abraham Lincoln.
Ford’s Theatre
The Great Emancipator sits tall behind 36 columns looking over the reflecting pool
Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D.C. is home to the House of Representatives and this other congressional body
Senate
When you walk by his house it might be a little scary, his cousin he did marry
Edgar Allan Poe
This ceremony happens every half hour in the summer at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier
Changing of the guard
Have no fear, the Hope Diamond can’t curse you anymore. Go to this Smithsonian and check it out on the second floor.
Natural History Museum
Dedicated to those fallen in a controversial U.S. War, read the names and see your own reflection
Vietnam War Memorial
They may not be a state, but D.C. receives this many electoral college votes
3
These two important documents were written and signed in Philadelphia
Declaration of Independence and Constitution
Before being identified, the 4th unknown soldier represented this U.S. War
Vietnam War
When we enter this building we're here to look, we won't be taking a page from National Treasure's (Nicolas Cage's) book
National Archives
Not for the first one, can you find Kilroy?
World War II Memorial
The crypt in this building stays empty because George Washington chose to be buried at home
Capitol Building
You can't hear it anymore, but it once rang in honor of the signing of the Constitution
Liberty Bell
Cross this river in order to arrive at Arlington National Cemetery
Potomac River
I’ll make the executive decision, we’re going to stop for a photo op at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
White House
A famous photograph and an optical illusion. Will you be able to count the hands?
Iwo Jima (Marine Corps) Memorial
This principle of the Constitution makes sure that the three branches work together, so none become too powerful
Checks and Balances
Boston born, but he settled in Philadelphia, check out his final resting place.
Ben Franklin
Before it was a cemetery, Arlington belonged to this Confederate general
Robert E Lee
Lined by Smithsonians and other landmarks, but no, you can’t shop here
National Mall