8 Tourist Attractions in Washington, D.C.

1.United States Capitol and Capitol Hill-Recognized around the world as a symbol of the United States, the Capitol is the seat of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

2.The Lincoln Memorial-The best-loved of all Washington's memorials, the Lincoln Memorial stands at the far end of the mall, separated from the Washington Monument by the Reflecting Pool.

3.National Mall and Veterans Memorials-The spacious swath of lawns and pools that forms a wide greenbelt from the Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial.

4.The White House-The White House is the official residence of the President of the United States. The home of every president except George Washington.

5.The Washington Monument-The 555-foot white shaft of the Washington Monument is a familiar icon of the National Mall, and a beautiful sight.

6.National Air and Space Museum-The National Air and Space Museum is one of the world's most popular museums, with a collection of history-making air.

7.National Gallery of Art-Housed in two separate buildings connected by a tunnel, the National Gallery of Art is one of the world's premier art museums.

8.United States Holocaust Memorial Museum-Near the Smithsonian museums, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum documents, studies and interprets the history of the Holocaust.