D.C. landmarks

National Mall attractions

D.C. landmarks are the monuments, memorials, and notable buildings in Washington, D.C., particularly those on or near the National Mall.

The term typically evokes the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Capitol Building, and White House—sites that appear in countless films, protests, and tourist photos.

We spent the day visiting D.C. landmarks.

Related

Washington Monument · Supreme Court · Smithsonian Institution · Jefferson Memorial · Capitol Hill · Pentagon · Vietnam Veterans Memorial · Korean War Memorial · National Zoo · Library of Congress · Ford's Theatre · Arlington National Cemetery · Shaw · Foggy Bottom · Department of State · Watergate

Opposites
geographic/political centrality

D.C. landmarkscounty seats

Regional government headquarters

urban vs. natural monuments

D.C. landmarksnational parks

Protected natural areas

Grand Canyon · Yellowstone · Yosemite · natural wonders · geological formations

American vs. foreign capital landmarks

D.C. landmarksKremlin

Moscow's fortified government seat

Forbidden City · Buckingham Palace · London landmarks · Eiffel Tower · Red Square

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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G