Washington Area Attractions!

This attraction features views of grotesques, flying buttresses, stained-glass windows, and other stuff too high to see clearly from the ground.

A must-see.

• National Holocaust Museum

• Washington National Cathedral

• Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church

• National City Christian Church

At the Capitol Dome, a ____________ must accompany visitors. Those willing to navigate the at times narrow and uneven stairs are rewarded with a rare and breathtaking view.

• DC police officer

• staff member with clearance

• member of the House or Senate

• security guard

The National ___________ Hall of Fame Museum showcases the work of people who brought us such advances as antibiotics, audio computer screens for the blind, and that “first and ten” yellow line seen on football broadcasts.

Located in Alexandria, VA and free entry!

• Advancements

• Historians

• Inventors

• Discovery

It’s electric blue and stands 14½ feet high on the roof terrace of the ______________’s East Building, yet many passersby and gallery visitors miss it.

• Renwick Gallery

• National Museum of Women in the Arts

• National Museum of the Americas

• National Gallery of Art

This small island within Constitution Gardens contains 56 stones bearing signatures of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Naturally, John Hancock’s is the biggest. George Washington didn’t sign, opting to be with the troops.

• Constitution Pier

• 56 Signers Park

• Founding Fathers Park

• Declaration of Independence Island

The National Deaf Life Museum recounts the 150-year-plus history of this DC university as well as aspects of deaf heritage. Among the exhibits is one about a ten-year NASA project testing motion sickness with deaf subjects.

• American University

• Gallaudet University

• George Washington University

• Catholic University

Part of Blandy Experimental Farm, this arboretum—about 70 miles from DC—is a serene alternative to the more touristy National Arboretum. Stroll quiet paths or sit and take in the views. Even in winter, it can be appreciated via a three-mile scenic loop drive.

• State Arboretum of Virginia

• Grayson Highlands State Park

• Mason Neck State Park

• Seven Bends State Park

The world’s oldest continually operating airport opened in 1909, when Wilbur Wright taught military aviators in the federal government’s first airplane. Public flights followed in 1912. The museum includes historic aircraft and hands-on activities for kids.

• Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

• Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

• College Park Aviation Museum

The _____________ rooftop has one of the best views in town. Thanks to 20 new weather-resistant tables, you can take it in while picnicking on the roof. Grab some food from the center’s KC Café or bring your own.

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

• Washington Memorial

• Kennedy Center

• Lincoln Memorial

The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions. Built in 1931, the park jutts out from the grounds of the Jefferson Memorial, straight down to the merge of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers.

• H Street Mini Golf

• Rock Creek Golf Park

• Langston Golf Course

• East Potomac Park