Things to Do in District of Columbia

There are 1 attractions in District of Columbia. National Mall, ceremonial park hosting national monuments and museums, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
All Parks & Reserves 67 Museums 31 Monuments & Memorials 23 Plazas & Squares 4 Religious Sites 4 Historic Buildings 2 Lakes 2 Zoos & Aquariums 1 Area 1 Islands 1 Stadiums & Sports 1 Amusement Parks 1
National Mall
1
National Mall
Ceremonial park hosting national monuments and museums
Park
White House
2
White House
U.S. president's official residence and executive office
Park
Lincoln Memorial
3
Lincoln Memorial
Neoclassical monument honoring Abraham Lincoln with reflecting pool
Monument
United States Capitol
4
United States Capitol
U.S. Congress's domed legislative building in Washington, D.C.
Building
Smithsonian Institution
5
Smithsonian Institution
Group of museums and research centers in Washington
Museum
National Museum of Natural History
6
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian natural history museum with global specimen collections
Museum
National Air and Space Museum
7
National Air and Space Museum
Museum preserving aviation and spaceflight artifacts and exhibits
Museum
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
8
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Minimalist memorial wall inscribed with Vietnam War casualties' names
Monument
Kennedy Center
9
Kennedy Center
National performing arts center hosting concerts, theater, and dance
Park
National Gallery of Art
10
National Gallery of Art
National art museum with extensive European and American collections
Museum
National Museum of American History
11
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian museum documenting American social, cultural, and technological history
Museum
World War II Memorial
12
World War II Memorial
Memorial honoring Americans who served in World War II
Monument
Smithsonian American Art Museum
13
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Museum exhibiting American art across centuries and media
Museum
Korean War Veterans Memorial
14
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Outdoor memorial featuring reflective wall and soldier sculptures
Monument
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
15
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Presidential memorial honoring FDR with outdoor sculptures
Park
National Mall and Memorial Parks
16
National Mall and Memorial Parks
National park area encompassing Washington monuments and memorials
Park
Rock Creek Park
17
Rock Creek Park
Urban park providing trails and nature in DC
Park
Jefferson Memorial
18
Jefferson Memorial
Monument honoring Thomas Jefferson with neoclassical architecture
Monument
National Zoological Park (United States)
19
National Zoological Park (United States)
Urban zoo housing global wildlife and conservation programs
Zoo
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
20
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Museum documenting Holocaust history and survivor testimonies
Museum
Washington Monument
21
Washington Monument
Obelisk memorial honoring U.S. President George Washington
Monument
President's Park
22
President's Park
Parkland surrounding the White House and public grounds
Park
National Museum of the American Indian
23
National Museum of the American Indian
Museum dedicated to Native American cultures and histories
Museum
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
24
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Memorial honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in Washington
Park
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