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Attractions in Washington DC

Museums of Washington DC
One of the most popular attractions of Washington DC are the world famous museums. Whether you are an art lover or a science enthusiast, you are sure to find a museum that will capture your attention and keep you entertained for hours on end. Some of the most visited museums in Washington DC are: the National Gallery of Art for contemporary or historical art; the Smithsonian Institute which is the world's largest museum and is made up of 15 smaller museums; the National Museum of Natural History; the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; the National Air and Space Museum; the Smithsonian American Art Museum and many others.

War and Historical Figures Memorials
Some of these famous memorials include the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial and a number of other memorials remembering significant national heroes and events throughout the history of the United States.

Celebrating the Arts
There are a number of important galleries like the National Portrait Gallery and the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Visitors can also celebrate the arts by attending the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts or enjoy historical performances at the Ford's Theater, which is also a museum.

Famous Sites
In addition to the museums, the memorials, galleries and theaters, Washington DC is the home of a number of world known sites. These include the White House, the home of the president and his family, and the national monument where visitors can take an elevator and get a spectacular view of the city from above. Other popular destinations are the Library of Congress, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the Washington Monument, the United States Botanic Garden, the Capitol Steps and then most people choose to head to the National Mall to frequent a large variety of stores of all specialties and wind down in the wide scenic areas of tree lined gardens, fountains and monuments.