Washington D.C.
Experience Americas history for yourself
Washington D.C. is home to a great deal of America’s history.
Twilight Tatoo
Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long, live-action military pageant featuring Soldiers from The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." Here you can witness performances by The U.S. Army Blues, vocalists from The U.S. Army Band Downrange and U.S. Army Band Voices, The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, and The U.S. Army Drill Team.
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is an American national monument built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington D.C., across from the Washington Monument.Dedicated in 1922, it is one of several monuments built to honor an American presidents.
The building contains a large seated sculpture of Abraham Lincoln and inscriptions of two well-known speeches by Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address and his Second Inaugural. The memorial has been the site of many famous speeches, including Martin Luther King Jr "I Have a Dream" speech.
Jefferson Memorial
Vietnam War Veterans Memorial
Honoring the men and women who served in the controversial Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial chronologically lists the names of more than 58,000 Americans who gave their lives in service to their country.
World War Two War Veterans Memorial
The National World War II Memorial is a national memorial dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War 2. It sits on the former site of the Rainbow Road at the eastern end of the Reflecting Pool, between the Lincoln and Washington Memorials. Construction began in 1914, and the memorial was opened to the public in 1922.
US Capitol
Supreme Court
Arlington National Cemetery
The Arlington National Cemetery is the most famous cemetery in the country, is the final resting place for many of our nation’s greatest heroes, including more than 300,000 veterans of every American conflict, from the Revolutionary War to Iraq and Afghanistan. Since its founding in 1866, Arlington National Cemetery has provided a solemn place to reflect upon the sacrifices made by the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in the name of our country.