1 1st St NE (at E Capitol St NE), Washington, D.C.
裁判所 · Northeast Washington · 51個のヒントとレビュー
HISTORY: After the federal government was established in Washington, the court was housed in a basement room in the US Capitol until 1929, when Chief Justice Taft argued successfully for their own building.
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
図書館 · Southeast Washington · 186個のヒントとレビュー
HISTORY: Created in 1800 the library is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution & the largest library in the world. In 1815 Thomas Jefferson sold his entire personal collection of books to the library
HISTORY: The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored.
HISTORY: Originally called the National Air Museum when it was formed on August 12, 1946 by an act of Congress, some pieces in the National Air and Space Museum collection date back to 1876.
HISTORY: This memorial consists of 56 stones, each with the signature, occupation and hometown of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
歴史博物館 · Northwest Washington · 358個のヒントとレビュー
HISTORY: The museum first opened in 1964, and among the items on display are the original Star-Spangled Banner and Dorothy's ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz.
W Potomac Park (btwn Lincoln & World War II Memorials), Washington, D.C.
噴水 · Southwest Washington · 76個のヒントとレビュー
HISTORY: The pool, measuring some 2,000 feet long, was built soon after the 1922 dedication of the Lincoln Memorial; both were designed by architect Henry Bacon.
1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
行政施設 · Northwest Washington · 24個のヒントとレビュー
HISTORY: The current building was designed by Robert Mills and constructed over a 33-year period beginning in 1836. It is the oldest departmental building in Washington.
400 W Basin Drive SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
モニュメント · Southwest Washington · 108個のヒントとレビュー
HISTORY: This tribute features outdoor galleries, statues and inscriptions meant to represent the 32nd U.S. president’s time in office, from 1933 to 1945.
10 Daniel French Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
モニュメント · Southwest Washington · 74個のヒントとレビュー
HISTORY: Dedicated in 1995, this memorial honors the U.S. military members who served in the Korean War (1950-53). More than 54,000 Americans were killed, while more than 100,000 others were wounded.
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
モニュメント · Northwest Washington · 91個のヒントとレビュー
HISTORY: The memorial currently consists of three separate parts: the Three Soldiers statue, the Vietnam Women's Memorial & the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, where over 58,000 names are engraved.
HISTORY: The Washington Monument was formally dedicated on February 22, 1885, and at the time of its construction, it was the tallest building in the world; it remains the tallest stone structure in the world.
Nationals Park (Sections 110, 141 & 317), Washington, D.C.
ホットドッグ店 · Navy Yard · 11個のヒントとレビュー
Travel Channel: The half-smoke is a half-pork, half-beef sausage native to DC, generously covered with Ben's chili. The result – unparalleled deliciousness. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food