The Best Places to Visit in Washington, D.C.

Arlington National Cemetery is a must-see when visiting Washington, D.C. With its perfect alignment of all tombstones, it seems as if the rows go on forever. This errie effect makes you realize the cost of life as well as the willingness that some gave their lives to keep our country safe. You can see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the precision changing of the guard that takes place. Other things to see include John F. Kennedy's gravesite along with his son and wife's final resting place and Arlington House.

Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia 22211
(703) 607-8000

With the Lincoln Memorial located at one end, this greenway is surrounded by various memorials and national monuments as well as many museums. No matter what your interests, there is more than likely something that you can find in this location that will interest you. Museums include subjects, such as space, science, art and natural history. Other things to see here include a sculpture garden and Capitol Hill.

The International Spy Museum brings you into a world of intrigue. With hands-on activities, films and exhibits focusing on fictional characters, such as James Bond, this museum is at the same time entertaining and educational. It is also one of the few things found in this city that charges a fee for entrance.

International Spy Museum
800 F St., NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 393-7798

Unlike any other memorial, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial is a place you have to prepare for before you enter. This museum will pull you into a past of horrific crimes against humans on a massive scale, and gives visitors the feeling they are seeing the concentration camps close up. Photos and artifacts from the camps and war are also prominent features of the memorial.

U.S. Holocaust Memorial
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 488-0400