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Watching the birds of Washington DC

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The definitive books for birders viewing species throughout North America: right here. Just hit the expansion arrow.

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Amazon.com

Get outdoors!

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The Club is America's oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization. Includes suggestions for volunteer vacations, local outings, and information for chapters in every state.

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Sierra Club

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

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Opened in 1954, the parkway is a 29-mile scenic highway that connects Baltimore, Maryland with Washington, D.C.

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National Park Service

Capitol Hill Parks

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Capitol Hill Parks includes those park areas managed by National Capital Parks-East between 2nd Streets NE and SE and the Anacostia River.

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National Park Service

Constitution Gardens

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Constitution Gardens is a living legacy to the founding of the republic as well as an oasis in the midst of a city landscape.

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National Park Service

Fort Dupont Park

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Picnics, nature walks, Civil War programs, gardening, environmental education, music, skating, sports, and youth programs are among the varied seasonal activities at this spacious area east of the Anacostia River.

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National Park Service

Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

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Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens constitutes some 700 acres and is part of Anacostia Park.

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National Park Service

National Capital Parks-East

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NCP-East includes 12 major park areas at 98 locations that are a part of Washington, D.C. and its eastern environs.

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National Park Service

Rock Creek Park

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Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation's capital. It offers visitors an opportunity to reflect and soothe their spirits through the beauty of nature.

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National Park Service

Washington DC: Parks

African American Civil War Memorial

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Etched into stainless steel panels of the memorial are names identifying 209,145 United States Colored Troops (USCT) who responded to the Union's call to arms.

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National Park Service

Anacostia Park

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With over 1200 acres, Anacostia Park is one of Washington, D.C.'s largest and most important recreation areas.

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National Park Service

Washington DC: Places of Historic Interest

Woodlawn

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Built in 1805, Woodlawn overlooks the Potomac River near Washington, DC. The grand house was a gift from George Washington to his nephew Major Lawrence Lewis and his wife Eleanor "Nelly" Custis

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National Trust for Historic Preservation

Woodrow Wilson House

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In 1921, after leading the nation through the first World War, President Woodrow Wilson moved to this elegant Washington, DC home.

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National Trust for Historic Preservation

Decatur House

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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, the father of American architecture.

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National Trust for Historic Preservation

View seminal documents in the United States' history

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Including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

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National Archives

It’s Home Sweet Museum in Washington, D.C.

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Art-filled mansions and historic house museums tell a fascinating story of political, social and cultural life in the nation’s capital.

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New York Times

Historic places in Washington DC

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Hit the expansion arrow for the list of all places in Washington DC on the National Register and to link to details, which are sorted by counties.

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National Historic Register

President Lincoln's Cottage

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The most historic site in the Washington DC area directly associated with the great man, aside from the White House, has been completely refurbished and opened to the public.

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National Trust for Historic Preservation

Battleground National Cemetery

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Battleground National Cemetery, located at 6625 Georgia Avenue, NW, was established shortly after the Battle of Fort Stevens in the summer of 1864.

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National Park Service

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site

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America's transfer from civil war to peace was made more difficult on April 14, 1865, when Abraham Lincoln was shot and killed, just five days after General Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House.

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National Park Service

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

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Located along the famous Cherry Tree Walk on the Western edge of the Tidal Basin near the National Mall, this is a memorial not only to FDR, but also to the era he represents.

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National Park Service

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

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From 1877 to 1895, this was the home of Frederick Douglass, the Nation's leading 19th-century African American spokesman.

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National Park Service

George Mason Memorial

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The George Mason Memorial, located in East Potomac Park near the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, commemorates the neglected contributions of an important Founding Father. George Mason was the author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights

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National Park Service

John Ericsson National Memorial

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The John Ericsson Memorial is dedicated to the man who revolutionized naval history with his invention of the screw propeller.

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National Park Service

Korean War Veterans Memorial

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From 1950 to 1953, the United States joined with United Nations forces in Korea to take a stand against what was deemed a threat to democratic nations worldwide.

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National Park Service

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site

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The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site commemorates the life of Mary McLeod Bethune and the organization she founded, the National Council of Negro Women.

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National Park Service

Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site

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Pennsylvania Avenue is certainly among the world's most famous streets. While the Avenue serves work-a-day Washington as a major east-west transit route, it is known the world over as the heart of the Nation's Capital.

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National Park Service

Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site

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The Sewall-Belmont House was built by Robert Sewall in 1799-1800 and was named for him and for Alva Belmont, whose financial contribution enabled the National Woman's Party to purchase the house.

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National Park Service

The Old Stone House

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The Old Stone House, one of the oldest known structures remaining in the nation's capital, is a simple 18th century dwelling built and inhabited by common people.

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National Park Service

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial serves as a testament to the sacrifice of American military personnel during one of this nation's least popular wars.

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National Park Service

Washington DC: Places to Dine or Drink

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Washington DC: Visitor Attractions

Capitol Visitor Center

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Now, thanks to a mere $621m expenditure Senators will be spared encountering the sweaty masses and enjoy a state-of-the-art new communications center.

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In the Temple of the Wild Blue Yonder (The National Air and Space Museum annex)

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The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., has a quieter, more worshipful feel than its companion, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

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New York Times

Lincoln Memorial

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The Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln and the nation he fought to preserve during the Civil War (1861-1865).

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National Park Service

National Mall

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Officially established in 1965, National Mall & Memorial Parks contains some of the oldest protected park lands in the National Park Service.

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National Park Service

Peirce Mill

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Peirce Mill was built in the 1820's, and operated commercially until 1897. The United States Government acquired the mill as part of Rock Creek Park in 1892. Currently the mill is not operating.

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National Park Service

President's Park (White House)

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The White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, was originally constructed 1792-1800, the work of James Hoban. It was reconstructed in 1815 after being burned by British soldiers during the War of 1812.

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National Park Service

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

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Thomas Jefferson-political philosopher, architect, musician, book collector, scientist, horticulturist, diplomat, inventor, and third President of the United States-looms large in any discussion of what Americans are as a people.

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National Park Service

Washington Monument

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With this monument the citizens of the United States show their enduring gratitude and respect.

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National Park Service

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Accommodations in Washington DC

Air Travel to Washington DC

Budget Travel to Washington DC

Business Travel

Washington DC Calendar of Events

Green Travel

Luxury Travel to Washington DC

Travel Merchandise

Participatory Sports

People, Culture and History of Washington DC

Photos, Videos and Audio of/about Washington DC

Places to Go in Washington DC

Planning Tools

Rail Travel to Washington DC

Services for Travellers to Washington DC

Washington DC Travel Specials

Tour Packages for Washington DC

Washington DC Transportation

Travel Writing about Washington DC

Vehicle Rentals in Washington DC

Travel Planning Guide for Washington DC: Places to Go

Washington DC: Places to Go

Washington DC: Outdoor Attractions

Watching the birds of Washington DC

Get outdoors!

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Capitol Hill Parks

Constitution Gardens

Fort Dupont Park

Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

National Capital Parks-East

Rock Creek Park

Washington DC: Parks

African American Civil War Memorial

Anacostia Park