No building in Washington, DC can be taller than this monument.
What is the Washington Monument?
100
This memorial honors those who fought and died in a controversial war that took place in the 1960s and early 1970s. The names of those who died are engraved on along a wall.
What is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
100
Visit this theater to see the site of Lincoln's Assassination?
What is Ford's Theater?
100
Every President has lived here but one.
What is the White House?
100
This monument played a huge role in Rick Riordan's The Red Pyramid.
What is the Washington Monument?
200
Be sure to visit this memorial, the newest one on the National Mall. It honors a slain Civil Rights hero who gave his "I Have a Dream" speech at a nearby memorial.
What is the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial?
200
This is the only 20th Century War that does not have a major memorial on the National Mall.
What is World War I?
200
This is the place that houses the Declaration of Independence.
What is the National Archives?
200
Name one of the Presidents who comes from North Carolina?
Who are James Polk, Andrew Jackson, and Andrew Johnson?
200
In National Treasure 1, Gates has to steal this national treasure.
Declaration of Independence
300
This memorial honors our 16th President and sits directly in line with the Washington Monument and National Capitol.
What is the Lincoln Memorial?
300
This is the newest war memorial, and it honors those who fought in the war that took place in the 1940s.
What is the World War II Memorial?
300
Visit this memorial for the site of Martin Luther King Junior's "I Have a Dream" Speech?
What is the Lincoln Memorial?
300
The current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Who is Barack Obama?
300
Mrs. Pinyan, like most librarians, loves to visit this site.
What is the Library of Congress?
400
In the spring time, this memorial is beautiful with the cherry trees in full bloom. This memorial has a rotunda and sits on the Tidal Basin.
What is the Jefferson Memorial?
400
Technically, this is not a memorial but it does honor those who died serving their country. It is the final resting place for those soldiers. Visitors quietly flock to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to see the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
What is the Arlington National Cemetary?
400
Want to see the Hope Diamond? Visit this Smithsonian museum.
What is the Museum of Natural History?
400
Who was the first President to live in the White House?
Who was John Adams?
400
In National Treasure 2, Gates traps the President in a tunnel underneath what presidential home?
What is Mount Vernon?
500
This is the newest memorial to honor a President. It is a series of statues depicting his long presidency. There is even a statue of his beloved dog.
What is the FDR Memorial?
500
This Marine memorial is not on the National Mall, but it is worth the trip to see the statue of soldiers planting an American flag. Even though it is officially called the Marine Corps Memorial, it is better known by this name.
What is the Iowa Jima Memorial?
500
See the Spirit of St. Louis, the plane Charles Lindbergh used in the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the Museum of Air and Space?
500
This North Carolina native and First Lady saved the portrait of George Washington and many other important White House documents when the British attacked Washington, D.C., in the War of 1812.
Who is Dolley Madison?
500
In DC, tourists can visit the homes of the three branches of government. Name those buildings.
What are the White House, the United States Capitol, and the Supreme Court?