La Cimetière National d'Arlington est la dernière demeure de de nombreuses personnes qui ont donné leurs vies afin de servir leur pays. Deux présidents - John F. Kennedy et William Howard Taft - y ont aussi enterrés. L'équipage de la navette spatiale Challenger, meneur des droits civique Medgar Evers, et star du cinéma Audie Murphy sont parmi ceux qu'on y honore. Le tombeau des Soldats Inconnus contient les restes des soldats non identifiés des Première et Seconde Guerres Mondiales et du Conflit Coréen. Il est surveillé 24 heures sur 24. La relève du garde est une cérémonie qui leur rend hommage. Arlington House, la maison de Robert E. Lee jusqu'au début de la guerre de Sécession, est située sur place. Des visiteurs peuvent se promener à travers la cimetière ou prendre un tramway du tourisme.
Situé au côté est du National Mall, le Mémorial Lincoln est un point de repère important de la ville. Il propose des vues magnifiques de la ville depuis plusieurs points d'observations. Le statue de Lincoln de presque six mètres de hauteur fait par Daniel Chester French, dans lequel on le voit assis en train de penser, à côté d'un texte sculpté du Discours de Gettysburg, permettant à un coup d'œil dans une période importante dans l'histoire des États-Unis. Les 36 colonnes doriques représentent le nombre des états dans l'Union lorsque Lincoln est mort. Il vaut mieux aller le soir quand il y a moins de monde.
La Galerie National comprend une collection extensive de l'art européen et américain dans deux bâtiments spectaculaires. Dans le grand Bâtiment Ouest néo-classique on montre des œuvres de Rembrandt, Rubens, et Gainsborough. La collection permanente comprend des œuvres du XIIIe au XXe siècle y compris une partie consacrée à l'Impressionnisme. Une gare au sous-sol où vous trouverez une boutique des cadeaux et des restaurants vous amènera au Bâtiment Est. Conçu par I.M. Pei, ce bâtiment triangulaire est un point de repère important de la ville où vous trouverez des œuvres d'art du XXe siècle ainsi que des expositions temporaires.
The symbol of the city of Washington DC, this 555-foot (169-meter) marble obelisk on the National Mall honors the nation's first president, George Washington. The cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid in 1848, but it was fully constructed only in 1884. One can witness a visible change about one-third of the way up the obelisk marble - evidence of the onset of the Civil War. Construction was stalled during the war, and when the builders returned to the same quarry to complete the project afterward, enough time had passed to cause a significant change in the color. It is an emblem of the United States and an icon of the nation; the Washington Monument is a moving sight, its elegant form mirrored in the Reflecting Pool of the Lincoln Monument nearby.
Part of the original design for the federal city, this massive park stretches from the US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and around the Tidal Basin to the Jefferson Memorial. It has played host to many momentous, world-changing events throughout history including the 1963 March on Washington, the Million Man March and several presidential inaugurations. Today, the National Mall serves as a place for reflection, a memorial to American heroes, a symbol of freedom and a forum for the exercise of democracy. The Smithsonian museums, the Vietnam Memorial, the Reflecting Pool and the iconic Washington Monument are a few of the most well-known of the National Mall's many iconic sites. Certainly, any visit to Washington DC should start with a tour of the United States National Mall, aptly named "America's front yard."
Founded in 1993, the Waverly Street Gallery has since been a veteran organization that promotes and exhibits both traditional and contemporary art. The gallery collaborates with a range of international artists and local talent to host regular exhibitions across genres of painting, sculpture, photography and pottery. Emerging artists are showcased through their exhibitions every second Friday of the month, which is also when the Bethesda Art Walk commences. In the past, the gallery has worked with artists such as Kate Radi, Pat Silbert, Sandra Zacharia and Kanika Sircar, among several others.
Nested amidst idyllic fields of the countryside, The Winery at Bull Run is the perfect spot for a quiet getaway from the noisy city. Their award-winning wines are inspired by the history and culture of the city, and are put together using ingredients grown within the city. Its outdoor tasting sits amidst vast open lawns that create the perfect setting for an intimate celebration of wine culture.
Cox Farms is a family owned and operated farm located at the Schneider Crossroads, just outside of Centreville. Sprawled over 116 acres (46 hectares) of land, this farm is extremely popular for its seasonal events and festivals, which attract thousands of visitors. The most well-known is the Cox Farm Fall Festival, which draws in families who come to enjoy a day at the farm and see the produce, farm animals, and enjoy hayrides, slides and a variety of other activities that are fun for all. During winter, they sell fir trees and there is a complete Christmas village with a visiting Santa for all the children to enjoy, as well as a fire-pit for roasting marshmallows and hot dogs.
Finding its place in the American Association of Museums and in the National Register of Historic Places, Sully Historic Site is a beautiful attractions in Chantilly. Often known as Sully Plantation, this site now comprises of approximately 120 acres, including outbuildings, slave gardens and a historical park. The site's historic importance talks about the then owner Richard Bland Lee, which is very evident in the property's displays.