Washington Attractions
The Washington Monument is 555ft high, is a marble obelisk built in memory of George Washington.
The White House was built by Irish immigrant James Hoban who designed it along Georgian lines.
The National Gallery of Art on Constitution Avenue is a stunning building with an impressive permanent collection in the West Building. See the Dutch Gallery with Van Eycks, the Spanish Gallery with Goyas, The Italian Gallery with the only Leonardo in America; also the French Collection and some British art.
Attractions in Washington
The National Museum of The American Indian. Honour the tribes who occupied the U.S. before the whites stole from them; the Iroquois, Sioux, Navajo, and the Cherokee.
Washington National Cathedral is the world’s sixth largest Cathedral.
Tourmobiles operate daily. There are canal boats and walking tours. Check for Tourist Information Centres at your hotel.
Clubs and Live music venues operate round the Shaw District, The Dupont Circle and Columbia Road.