Page 14 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Washington, DC

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poignant Vietnam Veterans
Memorial (see p85) and World
War II Memorial (see p84).
Next, ascend the Washington
Monument (see p80), for far­
reaching views.
Afternoon Stand in awe of The
White House (see pp110–13)
and explore the White House
Visitor Center (see p113). Nearby,
the Smithsonian American
Art Museum and the National
Portrait Gallery (see pp100– 103)
The Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial, surrounded by cherry blossom tells the nation’s story through
paintings and photographs.
2 days in Art (see pp60–63). Then head End the day with an evening
Washington, DC to the National Air and Space show at the infamous Ford’s
Museum (see pp64–7), which Theatre (see p98), the scene of
• Marvel at the White House
showcases exhibits ranging from Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.
• Watch first-class the Wright brothers’ first airplane
entertainment at to the latest space rockets.
The Kennedy Center
Afternoon Walk along Tidal
• Discover great paintings at
the National Gallery of Art Basin (see p84), which is very
pretty when the cherry trees
are in blossom. Take in the
striking monuments honoring
Day 1 past presidents, including the
Morning Start the day with a Jefferson Memorial (see p81)
roam around the nation’s legis­ and Franklin D. Roosevelt
lative heart, the Neo­Classical Memorial (see pp86–7). A short
United States Capitol (see pp52– distance from here is the awe­
3). Then stroll the grand mile­ inspiring Lincoln Memorial (see
long National Mall (see pp56– p87), which looms large over
87), lined on either side with the Reflecting Pool. Make your The Jefferson Memorial from across
museums. Stop at the National way to the National Portrait Tidal Basin
Museum of American History Gallery (see pp100–103), which
(see pp76–9) to see the First houses portraits of all the Day 2
Ladies exhibition, the flag that American presidents. Morning After a tour of the
inspired the national anthem, Rotunda and statuary hall of
and Abraham Lincoln’s top hat. 3 days in the United States Capitol (see
Afterward, take the elevator Washington, DC pp52–3), witness history in action
(tickets can be booked online) at the US Supreme Court (see
to the top of the city’s tallest • Learn about the nation’s p50). Then stop at the Library of
landmark, the Washington history at the many Congress (see pp48–9) to admire
Monument (see p80). famous memorials the Great Hall and Main Reading
• Enjoy the view from the Room. For something different,
Afternoon Marvel at one of Washington Monument head to the National Gallery of
the world’s most recognizable • Shop along Wisconsin Art (see pp60–63), which houses
homes, The White House (see Avenue in Georgetown a remarkable collection of
pp110–13), residence of the US painting and sculpture.
president, then take a virtual
tour at the White House Visitor Afternoon Explore the riveting
Center (see p113). End the day Day 1 Newseum (see p95), documen­
with a show at The Kennedy Morning Stroll the scenic Tidal ting events from the past and
Center (see pp120–21), renowned Basin (see p84), passing the grand present in both print and digital
for its wonderful music, theater, Jefferson Memorial (see p81), formats. Then pop into the huge
and ballet productions. Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial National Museum of Natural
(see pp86–7), and the statue of History (see pp72–3). The Hall of
Day 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. (see p85). Mammals and Ocean Hall are a
Morning While away a few hours Visit the imposing Lincoln must. Wind down with a perfor­
exploring the trove of great paint­ Memorial (see p87), and then mance at the Kennedy Center
ing at the National Gallery of spend time exploring the (see pp120–21).

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