The Thomas Jefferson Memorial on the National Mall.

Tourist Information:

Many of Washington, D.C.'s attractions are free to the public and don't require advance reservations. Here are links to some of Washington's most popular destinations and some general tourism information.

The Washington, D.C. Convention & Tourism Board is a good source of information about accommodations, dining, and current events in the Washington area.

Getting around in Washington, D.C.:

• Metro (D.C. subway and bus system)
• Taxis

On Capitol Hill:

• U. S. Senate & Capitol
• Florida House
• U.S. Supreme Court
• Library of Congress
• Sewall-Belmont House and Museum

Government Buildings of Interest:

• White House
• Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)
• National Archives
• Department of State
• Department of Defense
• Department of the Treasury

Museums:

• The Smithsonian Institution Museums
• The National Gallery of Art
• U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

Monuments and Memorials:

• Washington Monument
• Lincoln Memorial
• Jefferson Memorial
• Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
• Arlington National Cemetery
• National World War II Memorial
• Vietnam War Veterans Memorial
• Korean War Veterans Memorial
• U.S. Marines Memorial (Iwo Jima)
• U.S. Navy Memorial
• U.S. Air Force Memorial
• Newseum
• International Spy Museum
• National Museum of Crime and Punishment

Landmarks and Historic Sites:

• Union Station
• Old Post Office Building
• Ford's Theatre
• Washington National Cathedral
• National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
• Mount Vernon
• Arlington House
• Frederick Douglass Home
• Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
• President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldier's Home

Parks and Gardens:

• U.S. Botanic Gardens
• The National Zoo
• National Arboretum
• Theodore Roosevelt Island