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Interactive Washington DC Tourist Map: Find The 50 Best Things To Do

Last Updated: November 6, 2026

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Washington DC is the capital of the United States, packed with memorials, monuments and free museums. Walk the National Mall to the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument, see the White House and the U.S. Capitol and visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.

East Potomac ParkLady Bird Johnson ParkPotomac RiverPresident's ParkRock Creek & Potomac ParkwaySOUTHWEST WATERFRONTROSSLYNSOUTHWEST35. Georgetown35Georgetown47. Lafayette Square47Lafayette Square44. National Postal Museum44National Postal Museum2. The White House2The White House42. National Portrait Gallery42NationalPortrait Gallery41. Union Station41Union Station22. Ford's Theatre22Ford's Theatre36. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts36John F. Kennedy Centerfor the Performing Arts43. White House Visitor Center43White HouseVisitor Center29. U.S. Navy Memorial29U.S. Navy Memorial16. National Archives Museum16NationalArchives Museum24. National Gallery of Art24NationalGallery of Art17. National Museum of Natural History17National Museumof Natural History6. Vietnam Veterans Memorial6Vietnam VeteransMemorial15. National Museum of African American History and Culture15National Museum of AfricanAmerican History and Culture21. National Museum of American History21National Museum ofAmerican History18. Supreme Court of the United States18Supreme Court ofthe United States23. US Marine Corps War Memorial23US Marine CorpsWar Memorial48. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial48Ulysses S.Grant Memorial3. U.S. Capitol3U.S. Capitol10. National Mall10National Mall5. Washington Monument5Washington Monument8. National World War II Memorial8National WorldWar II Memorial4. Lincoln Memorial4Lincoln Memorial20. The Smithsonian20The Smithsonian14. Library of Congress14Library of Congress11. National Air and Space Museum11National Airand Space Museum33. National Museum of the American Indian33National Museum ofthe American Indian25. Capitol Hill25Capitol Hill28. United States Botanic Garden28United StatesBotanic Garden37. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden37Hirshhorn Museumand Sculpture Garden9. Korean War Veterans Memorial9Korean WarVeterans Memorial34. National Museum of African Art34National Museumof African Art26. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum26United States HolocaustMemorial Museum1. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial1Martin LutherKing, Jr. Memorial13. Potomac River13Potomac River30. Bureau of Engraving and Printing30Bureau of Engravingand Printing27. Tidal Basin27Tidal Basin12. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial12Franklin DelanoRoosevelt Memorial7. Thomas Jefferson Memorial7Thomas JeffersonMemorial45. Arlington House45Arlington House19. Arlington National Cemetery19ArlingtonNational Cemetery46. National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial46National 9/11Pentagon Memorial39. The Pentagon39The Pentagon32. Air Force Memorial32Air Force Memorial31. Mount Vernon (20 km away)31. Mount Vernon 20 km38. Old Town Alexandria (9 km away)38. Old Town Alexandria 9 km40. Washington National Cathedral (6 km away)40. Washington National Cat... 6 km
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List of all 50 things to do in Washington DC and where to find them

  1. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial ★ 4.6 (57,350 reviews)Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, 20245 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  2. The White House ★ 4.6 (71,186 reviews)1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  3. U.S. Capitol ★ 4.6 (64,052 reviews)402 A Street Southeast, Washington, 20003 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  4. Lincoln Memorial ★ 4.6 (64,875 reviews)2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20037 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  5. Washington Monument ★ 4.5 (48,330 reviews)2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20024 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  6. Vietnam Veterans Memorial ★ 4.6 (65,833 reviews)5 Henry Bacon Dr NW, Washington, DC 20002 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  7. Thomas Jefferson Memorial ★ 4.5 (54,102 reviews)16 West Basin Drive Southwest, Washington, 20242 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  8. National World War II Memorial ★ 4.6 (42,972 reviews)Elm Walk, Washington, 20245 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  9. Korean War Veterans Memorial ★ 4.6 (62,206 reviews)Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, 20245 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  10. National Mall ★ 4.6 (27,700 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  11. National Air and Space Museum ★ 4.6 (29,755 reviews)655 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20560 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  12. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial ★ 4.6 (26,304 reviews)West Basin Drive Southwest, Washington, 20245 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  13. Potomac River ★ 4.5 (2,829 reviews)Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, United States Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  14. Library of Congress ★ 4.7 (8,180 reviews)10 1st Street Southeast, Washington, 20540 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  15. National Museum of African American History and Culture ★ 4.5 (27,266 reviews)1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  16. National Archives Museum ★ 4.7 (22,171 reviews)700 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20408-0001 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  17. National Museum of Natural History ★ 4.5 (13,904 reviews)10th St & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  18. Supreme Court of the United States ★ 4.7 (13,447 reviews)1 1st Street Northeast, Washington, 20543 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  19. Arlington National Cemetery ★ 4.6 (27,564 reviews)1 Memorial Avenue, Arlington, Virginia 22211 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  20. The Smithsonian ★ 4.5 (17,504 reviews)1000 Jefferson Drive Southwest, Washington, 20560 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  21. National Museum of American History ★ 4.7 (17,721 reviews)1300 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  22. Ford's Theatre ★ 4.5 (13,233 reviews)511 10th St, N.W. Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  23. US Marine Corps War Memorial ★ 4.5 (28,704 reviews)US Marine Memorial Circle, Arlington, VA 22209 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  24. National Gallery of Art ★ 4.6 (17,584 reviews)Madison Drive Northwest, Washington, 20554 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  25. Capitol Hill ★ 4.6 (11,798 reviews)402 A Street Southeast, Washington, 20003 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  26. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ★ 4.5 (12,178 reviews)100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC 20024-2126 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  27. Tidal Basin ★ 4.4 (33,293 reviews)Ohio Drive Southwest, Washington, 20245 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  28. United States Botanic Garden ★ 4.4 (4,834 reviews)100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20001 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  29. U.S. Navy Memorial ★ 4.5 (17,185 reviews)701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  30. Bureau of Engraving and Printing ★ 4.7 (3,817 reviews)14th and C Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20228 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  31. Mount Vernon ★ 4.4 (3,212 reviews)3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121-0110 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  32. Air Force Memorial ★ 4.6 (5,208 reviews)1425 Air Force Memorial Runway Paths, Arlington, 22204 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  33. National Museum of the American Indian ★ 4.3 (9,300 reviews)4th Street and Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20560 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  34. National Museum of African Art ★ 4.4 (3,042 reviews)950 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20560 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  35. Georgetown ★ 4.7 (10,567 reviews)1073 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20007 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  36. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ★ 4.5 (1,348 reviews)2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566 Tickets and tours on Viator
  37. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden ★ 4.4 (4,281 reviews)Independence Ave and 7th St, Washington, DC Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  38. Old Town Alexandria ★ 4.3 (1,149 reviews)219 South Royal Street, Alexandria, 22314 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  39. The Pentagon ★ 4.5 (9,617 reviews)1400 Defense Pentagon Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  40. Washington National Cathedral ★ 4.5 (556 reviews)3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  41. Union Station ★ 4.1 (13,054 reviews)50 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, D.C., U.S. Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  42. National Portrait Gallery ★ 4.6 (3,628 reviews)8th and G Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20001 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  43. White House Visitor Center ★ 4.1 (2,973 reviews)1401 Constitution Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20230 Tickets and tours on Viator
  44. National Postal Museum ★ 4.1 (2,837 reviews)2 Massachusetts Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20002 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  45. Arlington House ★ 4.5 (4,890 reviews)321 Sherman Drive, Arlington, 22211 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  46. National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial ★ 4.7 (2,513 reviews)Remote Delivery Facility Secure Access Lane, Arlington, 20301 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  47. Lafayette Square ★ 4.7 (3,673 reviews)H Street Northwest, Washington, 20420 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  48. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial ★ 4.4 (2,366 reviews)1st Street Northwest, Washington, 20215 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  49. FBI Headquarters ★ 4.7 (9,784 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
  50. Yorktown Battlefield ★ 4.9 (935 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator

Official websites and travel guides

  • Official Washington DC tourism website: www.nasa.gov
  • Official Washington DC website: dc.gov
  • Washington DC travel guide: Wikivoyage
  • Washington DC on Wikipedia
  • All Washington DC tours and activities on Viator

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Downtown and Penn Quarter suit first-time visitors wanting the National Mall and museums nearby. Georgetown offers historic streets and waterfront dining, while Dupont Circle suits travellers after restaurants and nightlife. See the map below.

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