Lincoln Memorial
Standing at the western terminus of the National Mall, this neoclassical tribute to the 16th president is modeled after the Parthenon, a nod to the Greek birthplace of democracy. The structure’s 36 Doric columns represen… see more
White House and the Washington Monument
Standing at the center of American political history, the White House is the only presidential residence in the nation to host a continuous line of occupants since John Adams in 1800. Designed by Irish architect James Ho… see more
National Mall
The National Mall is Washington, D.C.’s defining open space, a two-and-a-half-mile civic corridor stretching from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. Anchored by the towering Washington Monument, this vast expanse… see more
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