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Monuments and Memorials
- Tour the historic areas of the U.S. Capitol building. It is open to visitors from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday - more at visitthecapitol.gov.
- Check out the nineteen foot tall statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial, including many of his quotes and feats - more at Washington D.C.'s official site.
- The Washington Memorial is an impressive 555 foot obelisk dedicated to the first president, George Washington - nps.com.
- Honoring those who served in the Korean War, the Korean War Memorial is a series of statues and walls with significance that are just south of the Reflecting Pool - koreanwarvetsmemorial.org.
- Consisting of many elements, including water features, obelisks, wreaths, and plaques, the World War II Memorial honors those who served in World War II - wwiimemorial.com.
Miscellaneous Attractions
- Within the Smithsonian Institution, there are many museums and exhibits to see, most relating to science, art, or history. There is no admission cost, with the exception of the African American History and Culture museum. - si.edu.
- Madame Tussauds is a wax museum immortalizing many of Washington's political elite and presidents. For general admission, it is $17.60 per adults. Its hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. - madametussauds.com.
- With more than 2,000 animals, the National Zoo is enormous. General admission is free. The hours for the zoo grounds are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - nationalzoo.si.edu.