Washington DC Tourism Information
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Our nation’s capital, which was founded on July 16, 1790 by then-President George Washington, is 67 square miles and divided into 4 quadrants – Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest. The four quadrants meet at the US Capitol, which is the center of the city.
DC is home to a wealth of historic landmarks and each year, the city welcomes approximately 15 million visitors. Below are some general resources if you are planning a trip to our nation’s capital.
- Destination DC
- 100 Free (and almost free) Things to Do in DC
- The District
- District of Columbia Visitor Resources Center
- Cultural Tourism DC
Maps
- Capitol Hill
- National Mall and Memorial Parks
- Smithsonian
- More Museums
- White House
- Historic Homes
- Theaters
- Sports
- Other Points of Interest
- Getting Around
Capitol Hill
- United States Congress
- Library of Congress
- Supreme Court of the United States
- United States Botanic Garden
National Mall and Memorial Parks
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial
- Jefferson Memorial
- Korean War Veterans Memorial
- Lincoln Memorial
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Washington Monument
- World War II Memorial
Smithsonian
- African Art Museum
- Air and Space Museum
- Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
- American Art Museum
- American History Museum
- American Indian Museum
- Anacostia Community Museum
- Arts and Industries Building
- Freer Gallery of Art
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- National Zoo
- Natural History Museum
- Portrait Gallery
- Postal Museum
- Renwick Gallery
- Sackler Gallery
- Smithsonian Institution Building, The Castle
More Museums
- Department of the Interior Museum
- Folger Shakespeare Library
- Ford's Theatre & Lincoln Museum
- George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum
- The National Archives Museum
- National Building Museum
- National Gallery of Art
- National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall
- National Museum of American Jewish Military History
- Phillips Collection
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
White House
Historic Homes
- Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
- Carlyle House
- Cedar Hill, Home of Frederick Douglass
- Claude Moore Colonial Farm
- Dumbarton Oaks
- Gunston Hall
- Hillwood Museum & Gardens: Marjorie Merriweather Post Mansion
- Lincoln's Cottage
- Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
- Oatlands Historic House and Gardens
- Stratford Hall Plantation
- Sully Plantation
Theaters
- Arena Stage
- Carter Barron Amphitheatre
- Discovery Theater
- Folger Theater
- Ford's Theatre
- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- Merriweather Post Pavilion
- The National Theater
- Shakespeare Theatre Company
- Studio Theatre
- Warner Theater
- Washington Ballet
- Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Major League Sports
- Capitals (NHL)
- Mystics (WNBA)
- Nationals (MLB)
- DC United (MLS)
- Washington Football Team (NFL)
- Wizards (NBA)
Other Points of Interest
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Hall of the States Building, State Services Organization
- National Aquarium
- National Arboretum
- National Cathedral
- Naval Observatory
- Navy Memorial and Visitors Center
- Old Post Office Tower
- Pentagon
- State Department's Diplomatic Reception Rooms
- Voice of America
Getting Around
- Public Transportation
- Maps