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Washington, D.C. Galleries

Cherry Blossoms : Three thousand cherry trees from the city of Tokyo were gifted to the people of Washington, DC in 1912. The cherry trees are located along the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. near The Jefferson Memorial. Every year when the cherry trees blossoms there are festivities to document this beautiful gift from the city of Tokyo. For more information, please visit http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.

Cherry Blossoms

Three thousand cherry trees from the city of Tokyo were gifted to the ...

Updated: Jan 25, 2008 6:10am PST

The Arboretum :

The Arboretum

Updated: Jan 26, 2008 3:18am PST

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial : The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is an 800-acre memorial in honor of the 32nd president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorial contains four rooms, which represent his four terms in office. Roosevelt was elected President in November 1932, to the first of four terms, which spanned twelve years from March 4, 1933 to April 12, 1945. He was the only president to be elected four times. The memorial is located between the Jefferson and Lincoln memorials along the waterfront

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is an 800-acre memorial in hono ...

Updated: Jan 26, 2008 4:53am PST

The Lincoln Memorial : The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated to the memory and in honor of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Inside the Lincoln Memorial is a 19 foot marble statue of Abraham Lincoln sitting in a chair. On either side of the marble statue are two walls, one with the inscriptions of the Gettysburg Address and the other wall with Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural Address.

The Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated to the memory and in honor of the 16 ...

Updated: Jan 29, 2008 6:08am PST

Korean War Veterans Memorial : The Korean War Veteran Memorial was dedicated on July 27, 1995 by President William J. Clinton and Kim Young Sam, President of the Republic of Korea. Inside the memorial grounds is a 164 foot polished black granite wall, which is etched with hundreds of photographic images of faces taken from military archives. The wall mirrors the 19 stainless steel soldiers, which depict all branches and ethnic backgrounds of the armed forces. All of the soldiers are wearing ponchos and are equipped for battle (carrying arms and radio equipment) as they move toward the American flag.

Korean War Veterans Memorial

The Korean War Veteran Memorial was dedicated on July 27, 1995 by Pres ...

Updated: Jan 25, 2008 6:24am PST

The Jefferson Memorial :

The Jefferson Memorial

Updated: Jan 27, 2008 5:36am PST

National WWII Memorial : The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th Century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people. The Second World War is the only 20th Century event commemorated on the National Mall’s central axis.

National WWII Memorial

The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the arme ...

Updated: Jan 25, 2008 6:32am PST

The Smithsonian Institute : "The Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex and research organization composed of 19 museums and 9 research centers. Visit the Smithsonian in person or online and you will see why it represents for so many the treasured icons of our past, the vibrant art of the present, and the scientific promise of the future."

The Smithsonian Institute

"The Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex and r ...

Updated: Jan 27, 2008 7:34pm PST

The Supreme Court :

The Supreme Court

Updated: Jan 29, 2008 2:55am PST

The Vietnam War Veterans Memorial : The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was erected to honor the men and women of the United States of America armed forces who served in Vietnam. The black granite wall is inscribed by year with the names of over 58,000 members of the armed forces that (i) are missing or (ii) had their lives taken in the Vietnam War.

The Vietnam War Veterans Memorial

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was erected to honor the men and women o ...

Updated: Jan 28, 2008 1:41pm PST

The Washington Monument :

The Washington Monument

Updated: Jan 27, 2008 5:40am PST

The White House :

The White House

Updated: Jan 27, 2008 5:56am PST

United States Capitol : The United States Capitol is the capitol building that serves as the seat of government for the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. It is located in Washington, D.C., on top of Capitol Hill at the east end of the National Mall. Although not in the geographic center of the District of Columbia, the Capitol is the focus by which the quadrants of the district are divided. Curiously, the west face, which is often taken to be the "front" of the building, is actually its "back"; the true front is the east face.

United States Capitol

The United States Capitol is the capitol building that serves as the s ...

Updated: Jan 25, 2008 6:19am PST

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