Monuments & Memorials
This 555-foot marble obelisk was built to honor America's first president, and you can see it reflecting in the pool below.
What is the Washington Monument?
At the National Air and Space Museum, you can see the Spirit of St. Louis, the plane flown by this famous aviator on the first solo transatlantic flight.
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
This historic, upscale neighborhood known for its cobblestone streets, federal-style architecture, and bustling waterfront predates the founding of D.C. itself.
What is Georgetown?
This is the collective name for the legislative branch of the U.S. government, made up of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
What is Congress?
This specific wing of the White House contains the Oval Office, the Cabinet Room, and the Press Briefing Room.
What is the West Wing?
Designed by Maya Lin, this somber black granite wall is inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 Americans who died or went missing in action.
What is the Lincoln Memorial?
The National Museum of Natural History is home to this legendary, supposedly cursed 45.52-carat blue gem.
What is the Hope Diamond?
These beautiful pink-and-white trees were originally gifted to Washington, D.C. by the Mayor of Tokyo in 1912.
What are Cherry Blossoms?
While the President lives at the White House, this official occupies the historic, white-brick Number One Observatory Circle, located a few miles away.
Who is the Vice President?
Named after the color of its silk wall coverings, this elegant room on the State Floor is traditionally used by the President and First Lady to host small receptions and teas.
What is the Green Room?
This beautiful, domed memorial sits on the Tidal Basin and is surrounded by cherry blossom trees, honoring the author of the Declaration of Independence.
What is the Vietnam Verterans Memorial?
This sprawling institution, nicknamed "The Nation's Attic," is actually a group of 19 museums, galleries, and a zoo, mostly free to the public.
What is the Smithsonian Institution?
Because it is a federal district and not a state, Washington D.C.'s official motto on its license plates protests "Taxation Without" this.
What is Representation?
This branch of government is headed by the Supreme Court, which interprets the nation's laws from its iconic marble building directly behind the Capitol.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This famous workspace gets its name from its shape, featuring three large south-facing windows looking out toward the Washington Monument.
What is the Oval Office?
Inside this neoclassical building on the National Mall, a massive 19-foot-tall marble statue of the 16th president sits looking out toward the Capitol.
What is the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial?
Located on the National Mall, this striking, bronze-colored, tiered building designed by David Adjaye focuses entirely on African American history and culture.
What is the National Museum of African American History and Culture?
This French-American engineer and architect was commissioned by George Washington to design the grand, grid-and-avenue layout of the new capital city.
Who is Pierre Charles L'Enfant?
Located across the Potomac River in Virginia, this massive, five-sided building serves as the headquarters for the U.S. Department of Defense.
What is the Pentagon?
Located directly below the Oval Office, this room serves as the high-tech crisis management center for the President and national security team.
What is the Situation Room?
Located in West Potomac Park, this memorial dedicated in 2011 features a 30-foot statue of a prominent Civil Rights leader emerging from a "Stone of Hope."
What is the Jefferson Memorial?
This museum, housed in a historic building where Abraham Lincoln's inaugural ball was held, shares space with the National Portrait Gallery and features an elegant covered courtyard.
What is the Smithsonian American Art Museum?
D.C. is split into four unequal quadrants (NW, NE, SW, SE). This specific building serves as the center point where all four quadrants meet.
What is the U.S. Capitol?
Holding more than 170 million items across three buildings, this is the official research arm of Congress and the largest library in the world.
What is the Library of Congress?
This central workspace on the second floor of the West Wing is shared by the President's closest advisors and assistant staff, named after its shape and central position.
What is the Bullpen?