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Places to visit

Places to visit

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Created by Ilona LaRue • Updated On: March 27, 2014
Old Town Alexandria is one of Places to visit.

1. Old Town Alexandria

9.2
Alexandria, VA
Neighborhood · 55 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Places to visit.

2. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
National Mall is one of Places to visit.

3. National Mall

9.5
Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Northwest Washington · 267 tips and reviews
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of Places to visit.

4. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

9.5
2700 F St NW (at New Hampshire Ave), Washington, D.C.
Performing Arts Venue · Northwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews
The White House is one of Places to visit.

5. The White House

8.8
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 512 tips and reviews
United States Capitol is one of Places to visit.

6. United States Capitol

Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building · Northwest Washington · 205 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial is one of Places to visit.

7. Lincoln Memorial

9.6
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 471 tips and reviews
Arlington National Cemetery is one of Places to visit.

8. Arlington National Cemetery

214 McNair Rd, Arlington, VA
Cemetery · 129 tips and reviews
Library of Congress is one of Places to visit.

9. Library of Congress

9.2
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Southeast Washington · 185 tips and reviews
The Pentagon is one of Places to visit.

10. The Pentagon

1400 Defense, Arlington, VA
Government Building · The Pentagon · 98 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of Places to visit.

11. Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

8.7
1000 Jefferson Dr SW (btwn 9th & 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 86 tips and reviews
Washington Monument is one of Places to visit.

12. Washington Monument

9.5
2 15th St NW (btwn Constitution Ave NW & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 344 tips and reviews
World War II Memorial is one of Places to visit.

13. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews
United States Botanic Garden is one of Places to visit.

14. United States Botanic Garden

8.9
100 Maryland Ave SW (Independence Ave), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · Southwest Washington · 111 tips and reviews
Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of Places to visit.

15. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
National Archives and Records Administration is one of Places to visit.

16. National Archives and Records Administration

8.6
700 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Federal Triangle · 151 tips and reviews
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of Places to visit.

17. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

9.2
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 91 tips and reviews
Liberty Bell Center is one of Places to visit.

18. Liberty Bell Center

8.7
526 Market St (at 6th St), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 181 tips and reviews
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is one of Places to visit.

19. Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

9.1
1020 South St (at Alder St), Philadelphia, PA
Sculpture Garden · Washington Square West · 94 tips and reviews
Independence Hall is one of Places to visit.

20. Independence Hall

8.9
520 Chestnut St (btwn S 5th & S 6th Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 202 tips and reviews
Eastern State Penitentiary is one of Places to visit.

21. Eastern State Penitentiary

9.2
2027 Fairmount Ave (btwn Corinthian Ave & 22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · 180 tips and reviews
Independence National Historical Park is one of Places to visit.

22. Independence National Historical Park

9.0
143 S 3rd St (btwn Race & Walnut St), Philadelphia, PA
National Park · Center City East · 53 tips and reviews
Rocky Statue is one of Places to visit.

23. Rocky Statue

8.9
Ben Franklin Pkwy (at Eakins Oval), Philadelphia, PA
Outdoor Sculpture · West Philadelphia · 81 tips and reviews
Colonial Williamsburg is one of Places to visit.

24. Colonial Williamsburg

9.3
416-430 E Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA
History Museum · Historic Williamsburg · 90 tips and reviews
Christmas Town is one of Places to visit.

25. Christmas Town

8.4
1 Busch Gardens Blvd (Busch Gardens), Williamsburg, VA
Amusement Park · 21 tips and reviews
Old Town Waterfront is one of Places to visit.

26. Old Town Waterfront

9.1
0 Cameron St, Alexandria, VA
Waterfront · Old Town · 67 tips and reviews

27. Woodrow Wilson Bridge Pedestrian Trail

7.7
Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Alexandria, VA
Hiking Trail · Old Town · 20 tips and reviews
Jones Point Lighthouse is one of Places to visit.

28. Jones Point Lighthouse

7.4
Jones Point Park, Alexandria, VA
Lighthouse · Old Town · 5 tips and reviews