The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of the newer additions to the National Mall and is a powerful place to visit. The Memorial is comprised of three distinct sections: "The Wall," the Three Service Men Statue, and the Women in Service to the Vietnam War Statue. The purpose of this memorial accordin...

The Washington Monument is the most iconic structure of the National Mall and the one around which the Mall was conceived and created. The monument stands 555 feet tall, a marble, granite, and sandstone obelisk at the center of the Mall between the U.S. Capitol Building and the Lincoln Memorial. The...

The Washington National Cathedral is an impressive gothic structure welcoming over 700,000 visitors and worshipers every year. The sheer grandeur and fine detail of the Cathedral is astounding with ten-story vaulted ceilings made of marble and limestone harnessing the acoustics of the 10,650 pipes i...

The White House, the home of our nation's President and a major historic site, is available for tours on a limited basis. Without going on a tour however, one can see the building from across its large green lawn or walk to the rear and view it from Lafayette Park. This building has the prestige of ...

The Women in Military Service for America Memorial shows the inspiration, sacrifice and dedication of the some 2 million women who have served the U.S. military since 1776. Their lives and service are commemorated at the memorial especially in recognition to those women who died in service, were pri...

The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home. The monument rests between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial and its design creates a powerful sense of serenity ...