History
Washington, D.C. history and landmarks
Washington, D.C. history and landmarks: start with Library of Congress, Lincoln Memorial, and National Gallery of Art. Use the 158 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
158 places
Places to start with
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Georgetown University Art Galleries
Explore contemporary art at Georgetown University Art Galleries, featuring rotating exhibitions by acclaimed artists and students…
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Georgetown Visitation Monastery
A serene sanctuary of faith and education, this 1799 monastery is the first Catholic girls' school and first Visitation Convent i…
Source-backed place · History
Greater Fourteenth Street Historic District
A premier Northwest Washington corridor blending late 19th-century commercial prosperity with modern nightlife, recognized on the…
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Healy Hall
The iconic flagship building of Georgetown University, Healy Hall is a massive Neo-Romanesque and High Victorian Gothic masterpie…
Source-backed place · Museums
Heurich House Museum
Known as the Brewmaster's Castle, this Gilded Age mansion is the best-preserved example of Richardsonian Romanesque residential a…
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House of Sweden
A stunning glass-and-wood architectural landmark in Georgetown, this building serves as the diplomatic home for Sweden, Iceland,…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
House of the Temple
An imposing Masonic temple in Dupont Circle, modeled after the ancient Tomb of Mausolus, serving as the national headquarters for…
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Industrial Bank
The oldest and largest African American and family-owned community bank in the metropolitan Washington region, Industrial Bank is…
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J. Edgar Hoover Building
The imposing headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, this concrete landmark on Pennsylvania Avenue serves as a cente…
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Katzen Arts Center / American University Museum
A modern hub for creativity at American University, featuring a 30,000-square-foot museum and sculpture garden showcasing contemp…
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Kogod Courtyard
A stunning, light-filled sanctuary within the National Portrait Gallery, featuring a wavy, floating glass canopy designed by Fost…
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Kreeger Museum
A Modernist architectural gem designed by Philip Johnson, this nonprofit museum showcases a prestigious collection of 19th- and 2…
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Logan Circle Historic District
A stunning eight-block historic district in Northwest D.C. featuring 135 late-19th-century residences and a central 1.8-acre roun…
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Marine Barracks Washington
Established in 1801, this National Historic Landmark is the oldest post in the Marine Corps and serves as the official residence…
Source-backed place · History
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
A Victorian townhouse serving as a memorial to Mary McLeod Bethune and the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Wo…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church
A cornerstone of spiritual and community life, the Metropolitan AME Church is the oldest continuously operating Black church in W…
Source-backed place · Museums
Mexican Cultural Institute
Housed in a spectacular 1910 mansion, this nonprofit center promotes Mexico-U.S. relations through free art exhibits, scholarly l…
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Mount Vernon Square
A historic city square in Northwest Washington, D.C., featuring the white marble Beaux-Arts Carnegie Library and a rich legacy of…
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Mount Zion / Female Union Band Society Cemeteries
A profound historic memorial park containing two of the oldest African American cemeteries in Washington, D.C., including a site…
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National Law Enforcement Museum
An immersive, mostly underground facility in Judiciary Square that explores 300 years of American law enforcement through 25,000…
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National Museum of American Diplomacy
Located at the U.S. Department of State headquarters, this unique institution is the first museum in the United States dedicated…
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National Museum of American Jewish Military History
Dedicated to the courage of Jewish Americans, this museum preserves military contributions from colonial days to the present thro…
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National Postal Museum
Discover the epic journey of the mail at the National Postal Museum, a free Smithsonian institution featuring rare stamps and int…
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National Union Building
A restored 1890 Romanesque Revival landmark in Chinatown/Penn Quarter, this former insurance headquarters now serves as a seven-s…
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