Challenging America's traditional memory of African Americans during the Civil War as slaves awaiting rescue, the museum uses documents and photographs to tell the story of how African Americans fought to maintain the Union.
The stainless steel spires honor the service members who take to the skies.
The Tomb of the Unknowns and the burial site of President John F. Kennedy are popular destinations, but there's much more to explore: President William Howard Taft, Maj. Walter Reed and boxer Joe Louis are among the other historic figures interred here.
One of Washington's hidden treasures is this classical memorial to D.C. residents who served in the Great War.
Tucked away from Constitution Avenue, this oversize sculpture is one of Washington's best family photo ops.
Grand fountains and solemn statues celebrate FDR's legacy.
Virginia statesman George Mason takes his seat on the Mall.
Near the U.S. Capitol sits the statue of the president who served for only four months before being shot by an assassin in 1881.
This graceful domed structure pays tribute to one of America's great statesmen and political philosophers.
The late University of Maryland graduate turned puppeteer sits beside his creation, Kermit, on the lawn near the University's student union.
Nineteen stainless-steel statues of servicemen, etchings and a reflecting pool commemorate those who served in the "forgotten war."
A monument to the 18th-century African slave and the author who immortalized him in "Roots."
The landmark with the oversize, seated 16th president also is where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
In a city full of memorials to war heroes, this statue stands out, honoring the leader of the Indian independence movement who promoted strict nonviolence.
Memorial park honors ex-slave who founded historic school.
Seared in a nation's memory, the image of soldiers raising Old Glory at Iwo Jima honors all Marines who died in service.
On about two acres of land to the west of the Pentagon, 184 benches over pools of water honor those who died at the site on September 11. The memorial is located on the west side of the Pentagon adjacent to route 27. There is no public parking at the site, but the memorial is Metro-accessible.
Three-acre garden on the Mall celebrates American horticulture.
A pleasant, if anonymous, patch of green in the cityscape is transformed into a significant, informative and moving monument.
In honor of police officers that died in the line of duty, this memorial consists of large bronze lion sculptures as well as a reflecting pool.
Fashioned with simple granite and classic bronze, this monument honors those who sacrificed during World War II.
This statue and set of reliefs honor the German physician who founded the Homeopathic School of Medicine in the 18th century.
Witness the high court in action and discover the Supreme Court Museum for background on the court's history, its justices and its building.
Kids love to climb on J. Seward Johnson's massive, quirky public sculpture, depicting a bearded giant appearing to crawl out of the earth.
Great monuments, three sorts of them, consecrate the Mall. These recall war but they do not show war. This one is located near the Capitol Reflecting Pool.
Peek into the seat of government with a tour of the U.S. Capitol and see exhibits on Congress and the building's history in the Capitol Visitor Center.
A handsome plaza features ship masts, a giant rendering of the globe designed to demonstrate how much of it is covered by water, and a rim of friezes depicting chapters in U.S. naval history.
The 1854 vessell can be toured inside Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Indirectly inspired by the Statue of Liberty, this memorial was erected in 2007.
The gleaming black granite wall is inscribed with more than 58,000 names of lost and fallen Vietnam War service members.
NOTE: The Washington Monument is temporarily closed because of damage from an August 2011 earthquake. The 555-foot monument is the defining item of the Washington skyline.
An unsung fixture of the Washington skyline.
Erected in 1931, long before Kate Winslet imitated the pose for the movie, this statue is dedicated to the men who gave their lives during the sinking of the Titanic so that women and children might be saved.
The 27th-floor observation deck offers exhibits about Baltimore revitalization efforts and a panoramic view of the city.
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