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Monuments & Memorials

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    Arts District / U Street / Shaw
    African American Civil War Memorial
    This memorial is a sculpture commemorating the more than 209,145 Soldiers who served in the United States Color Troupes during the Civil War. The memorial is appropriately placed in the Shaw...Read More
    703-979-0674
    Virginia
    Air Force Memorial
    The United States Air Force Memorial is envisioned as a national place of reverence, remembrance and celebration where the Air Force "family" and all Americans can pause to remember, honor and...Read More
    Anacostia
    Anacostia Community Museum
    This museum documents and interprets the effect of historical and contemporary social and cultural issues on communities. Features dynamic changing exhibitions and public programs. Tours by...Read More
    Virginia
    Arlington National Cemetery
    Arlington National Cemetery, our nation's most treasured burial ground, is home to more than 400,000 honored dead. Among the thousands of white headstones are the graves of President John F....Read More
    Downtown/Penn Quarter/Chinatown
    Bureau of Engraving & Printing
    FREE to visit the Bureau: Mon. - Fri., General public 9 -10:45 am and 12:30-2 pm. Groups 11 am -12:15 pm (reservation required). ...Read More
    Capitol Hill, Capitol Riverfront
    The Civil War in America
    The Civil War in America assembles more than 200 unique items, many of which have never been seen by the public, to commemorate the sesquicentennial of this nation’s greatest military and...Read More
    202-393-1099
    Downtown/Penn Quarter/Chinatown
    Crime Museum
    Explore the technology and science behind fighting and solving crimes, discover the heroes of law enforcement, and venture into the dark side of the criminal mind through this intensely interactive...Read More
    Downtown/Penn Quarter/Chinatown
    Decatur House on Lafayette Square
    The Decatur House is one of the oldest surviving homes in Washington, DC and one of only three remaining residential buildings in the country designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Completed in 1818...Read More
    202-426-6841
    Southwest Waterfront
    FDR Memorial
    A 7.5-acre site, the memorial depicts the 12 pivotal years of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidency through a series of four outdoor gallery rooms. The rooms feature ten bronze sculptures...Read More
    Federal Bureau of Investigation
    The FBI tour is currently closed for renovations. No date has been set for its reopening. In the meantime, please learn all about the FBI on www.fbi.gov. The FBI apologizes for this delay.Read More