This Gothic-style cathedral is the sixth largest in the world and is put to all sorts of national purposes, such as President Wilsons funeral and a prayer vigil for American hostages during the Iranian crisis.
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#4 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Religious site; Architectural building; Other
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- 2 Jul 2009 "very inspiring"
- 17 Jun 2009 "Absolutely beautiful and worth the extra effort to get there."
- 18 Mar 2009 "Beautiful and well worth seeing"
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#9 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Religious site
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- 24 Jun 2009 "Makes National Cathedral Second Best"
- 21 May 2009 "Unfairly ignored...and great even if you aren't Catholic"
- 6 May 2009 "Beauty to make you cry"
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#11 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Prominent 555-foot-high classical obelisk where visitors are whisked by elevator to an observation deck for spectacular views of America's capital.
Attraction type: Monument; Observation deck/tower
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- 22 Jun 2009 "Be the early bird"
- 16 Jun 2009 "Didn't get inside but still a great monument"
- 19 Apr 2009 "Interesting history, great view"
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#13 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Though the Library of Congress doesn't own every book ever published, it sure has most of them, with 532 miles of shelves and 115 million items, with 7,000 added each working day.
Attraction type: Library; Government building; History museum
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- 7 Jun 2009 "Go! Go now! You will NOT regret it!"
- 13 May 2009 "Dont Miss"
- 22 Apr 2009 "Incredible architecture and interesting artifacts."
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#18 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic home
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#21 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
A truly green spectacle, with a jungle, a National Garden with a First Ladies water garden, a rose garden and exhibits on ecology and evolutionary biology.
Attraction type: Garden; Fountain
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- 30 May 2009 "Take a needed break"
- 6 Apr 2009 "Great Place to Take a Break from Musuems and Monuments"
- 10 Jan 2009 "Worth Your Time to Visit"
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#35 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Website: http://www.suprem... Visiting hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. Lectures in the Courtroom are given every hour on the...
Attraction type: Government building; Other
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- 24 Mar 2008 "Supreme Court History and Good Grub in One Spot"
- 21 Jul 2007 "Supreme Court Tour"
- 14 Apr 2007 "Great experience."
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#37 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
National Park Service Website: http://www.nps.go... Contains opening hours
Attraction type: Historic site; Observation deck/tower; Architectural building; Other
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- 13 May 2009 "Great views of Washington"
- 28 Apr 2009 "Tower with a view"
- 22 Mar 2009 "Worth a visit for the view from the tower"
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#41 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Religious site
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- 3 Oct 2006 ""Holy Land" in D.C."
- 18 May 2006 "A serene and beautiful place"
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#42 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Architectural building; Art gallery; Art gallery; Historic site
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- 3 Mar 2008 "History through Art"
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#65 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
This outdoor memorial is the most popular of presidential memorials, in large part because of its elegant design, which includes waterfalls and sculptures.
Attraction type: Monument; Government building
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- 14 Oct 2008 "Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial"
- 5 Aug 2007 "Clumsy, overblown, and not worth a visit"
- 21 Apr 2007 "Place this one at the top of your Must See list"
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#67 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Major train station and tourist attraction with many shops and restaurants.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Mall; Town centre/square/plaza; Other
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- 6 Jul 2009 "Busy weekdays--very crowded"
- 3 Jun 2009 "Practical Use Of A Public Building"
- 6 Jan 2009 "Eat at the station"
The office building where the Watergate scandal led to the downfall of President Nixon.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Landmark/point of interest; Other
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Attraction type: Architectural building; History museum; Mysterious site
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#76 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
For information on setting up a White House tour or the logistics (what you can’t bring on the tour etc.) The tour itself lasts about 20 - 45 minutes. You enter the Executive Mansion from East...
Attraction type: Historic home; Government building; Other
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- 7 Jun 2009 "Not worth the hassle"
- 7 Jun 2009 "If these walls could speak... visit if you can"
- 19 May 2009 "Everything looks exactly as one could expect"
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#77 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
The magnificent domed edifice is both a grand symbol for and the working seat of the United States government .
Attraction type: Government building
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- 3 Jul 2009 "Great time- Excellent Tour"
- 30 Jun 2009 "Worse than a waste of time"
- 6 Jun 2009 "Get tour through your Senator/ Representative"
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#79 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Government building
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- 27 Jul 2006 "Well worth a visit!"
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#107 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Religious site
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- 2 Sep 2008 "Great parish"
- 9 Nov 2007 "Local parish"
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#119 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Headquartered in D.C., this is where money is printed.
Attraction type: Government building; Factory tour; Other
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- 5 Dec 2008 "It's Fake!"
- 14 Oct 2008 "The buck starts here!"
- 9 Jul 2008 "Skip It"
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