Monuments & Memorials
Packing for the Trip
Washington, D.C. Fun Facts
Trip Rules & Expectations
Presidents & Government
100

This tall, white monument honors the first U.S. president

The Washington Monument

100

This item protects you from the sun and should be worn on your head

Hat

100

This is the name of the house where the President lives

White House


100

When walking with the group, you should always stay with this person

Chaperone

100

This U.S. President appears on the penny

Abraham Lincoln

200

This memorial features a giant statue of a seated president who helped end slavery

The Lincoln Memorial

200

You need these to stay comfortable while walking around all day

Comfy Shoes 

200

True or False: Washington, D.C. is a state

False

200

True or False: You can run around and be as loud as you want inside memorials

False

200

This building is where the U.S. Supreme Court makes decisions

Supreme Court

300

This black granite wall honors soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War?

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

300

This item helps you stay hydrated throughout the day

Water Bottle 

300

The U.S. Capitol is home to these two groups that make laws

Senate and House of Representatives

300

If you need help or get lost, you should find and talk to this person

Staff member or teacher

300

The number of stars on the U.S. flag represents this

50 states

400

You’ll find the words “I Have a Dream” at this memorial dedicated to a civil rights leader

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

400

Something to clean your teeth

toothbrush

400

This museum has the original U.S. flag that inspired the national anthem

Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

400

A word used to signal when you should be back in your hotel room

Curfew

500

How many sets of clothes should you pack?

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