Primera clasificación Atractivos en Washington DC

El famoso asesinato del presidente Abraham Lincoln aquí el 14 de abril 1865, colocó a este teatro con firmeza en la historia. E lugar había abierto sólo cuatro años antes de aquella noche fatídica, el teatro ha sido restaurado a su aspecto de 1865 y es otra vez un escaparate de obras de teatro. El nivel del sótano exhibe artefactos del asesinato, entre ellos la pistola que John Wilkes Booth usó para matar a Lincoln. Los recuerdos de la vida de Lincoln también están en exhibición. Al otro lado de la calle se encuentra Petersen House, el lugar donde Lincoln murió.

El símbolo de la ciudad de Washington DC, este obelisco de mármol de 170 metros de altura situado en National Mall rinde honores al primer presidente de la nación. La piedra angular del Monumento a Washington fue colocada en 1848, pero la construcción recién llegó a su fin en 1884. A un tercio de la base del obelisco puede apreciarse un cambio en el color del mármol: evidencia clara del comienzo de la Guerra Civil. La construcción del monumento se detuvo durante la guerra, y cuando los trabajadores volvieron a la misma cantera para continuar con sus labores, ya había pasado el tiempo suficiente para que cambiase el color del material.

This basilica, one of the largest Roman Catholic churches in the Western Hemisphere, was dedicated in 1959. The architecture of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a mix of Romanesque and Byzantine styles. The Great Upper Church boasts fantastic mosaics, stained glass windows and individual chapels. The lower level Crypt Church is smaller and darker, but equally impressive in atmosphere and ornamentation. The basilica has a bookstore, gift shop and cafeteria.

One of Washington's newest memorials, the Korean War Veterans Memorial pays tribute to the many who fought in the Korean War. Located near the Lincoln Memorial, this monument features statues of 19 soldiers carefully making their way through unknown terrain. Photographic images on a 164-foot granite wall pays tribute to the thousands of others who contributed to the war; nurses, mechanics, crew chiefs and support personnel. Inscribed on the wall are the words: "Freedom Is Not Free."

Because of its close proximity to the White House, St John's has become known as the "Church of the Presidents." In fact, since its establishment in 1815, every chief executive has attended services here; some on a regular basis. Pew 54 has been designated the "Presidents Pew." It was designed by Henry LaTrobe, who also did the restoration of the U.S. Capitol and White House after the War of 1812. In the 1870s, the plain glass windows were gradually replaced with exquisitely crafted stained glass depicting presidents and other notable parishioners.

One of the largest mosques in the United States, the Islamic Center is built with white limestone and has a 162-foot (49-meter) high minaret. Within, stained-glass windows and fine Persian carpets contribute to the mosque's ornate and lavish artistry. In the Center complex, only the mosque is open to the public. Women must wear headscarves and visitors wearing shorts are not admitted. Tours are offered daily.