A list full of history, beautiful sights, moving memorials, and a little silliness thrown in for good measure! 1. Visit the Lincoln Memorial ü
2. See the Washington Monument ü
3. Tour the White House
4. Eat at Ben's Chili Bowl ü
5. Take pictures with the landing airplanes at Gravelly Point ü
6. Tour George Washington's home, Mount Vernon ü
Washington Monument under repair from earthquake damage
7. See the following at the National Air and Space Museum:
The Spirit of St. Louis ü
Touch a Moon Rock ü
Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega, flight goggles, and jacket ü
The 1903 Wright Flyer ü
Neil Armstrong's Space Suit
8. See the following at the American History Museum
The Star Spangled Banner ü
Dorothy's Ruby Slippers ü
Julia Child's Kitchen ü
Greensboro Lunch Counter ü
Lincoln's Top Hat ü
Thomas Edison's Light Bulb ü
an original Kermit the Frog Muppet ü
Lewis and Clark's Compass ü
Alexander Graham Bell's Telephone ü
Table and Chairs from Appamattox ü
R2D2
An original Teddy Bear ü
Thomas Jefferson's Desk ü
Piece of Plymouth Rock ü
9. See the following at the Natural History Museum
The Hope Diamond ü
Watch a Tarantula Feeding at the Insect Zoo
The famous African Elephant in the Rotunda ü
A Giant Squid ü
A Coelacanth ü
Egyptian Mummies ü
Come face to face with recreations of previous species of humans ü
An Easter Island Stone Statue ü
Chili half-smoke at Ben's Chili Bowl
10. Visit Owney, the post office's original doggie mascot, at the National Postal Museum ü
11. Create a rubbing of a name of a friend/family member listed on one of the memorials ü
12. Take the heartbreaking journey through the Holocaust Museum ü
13. See where President Lincoln spent his last hours at Ford's Theatre/Lincoln Museum ü
14. Get cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcakes
15. See the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery ü
16. See the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights at the National Archives ü
Planes coming in for a landing at Gravelly Point Park
17. See the Gutenberg Bible and Thomas Jefferson's Library at the Library of Congress (and we were lucky enough to see the Gettysburg Address here as well!) ü
18. Visit the Smithsonian Castle and pay respects at Mr. Smithson's tomb ü
19. Go to the Udrar Hazy Center to see the Space Shuttle Discover and the Enola Gay
20. Visit the USDA Forest Service Information Center at the Sidney R. Yates Federal Building to see Smokey the Bear
21. Walk out to the Jefferson Memorial
22. Find the FDR Memorial in front of the National Archives. It's no bigger than his desk, at his request!
23. Visit the National Zoo
"Owney" at the National Postal Museum
24. Tour the Newseum to see items such as the Watergate Door, the Unabomber's Cabin, and a collection of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs
25. Visit the National Portrait Gallery and stare into the face of each president ü
26. Buy a souvenir bag of shredded money from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing ü
27. Take a picture with the statue of President Roosevelt and his dog, Fala at the Roosevelt Memorial
28. Tour the Lincoln Cottage
29. Enjoy the views of the beautiful Potomac River ü
30. Peek behind the shields of the Roman soldier statues at Union Station ü
31. Visit the International Spy Museum
32. Find the Darth Vader on the Washington National Cathedral
33. Tour the home of Frederick Douglass
34. Photo op with "The Big Chair" in Anacostia
35. Find Lincoln's Hitching Post
36. Spot an albino squirrel
37. Visit the Supreme Court
38. Take pictures of the National Mall from atop the Old Post Office Pavilion Tower ü
39. Stand in the spot where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood to give his "I Have A Dream" speech ü
40. See the "Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum" at the United States Botanic Garden ü
41. Watch a performance/demonstration at the National Museum of the American Indian ü
Jennifer is the founder of Just Chasing Rabbits travel blog. She lives in Mississippi with husband/travel companion, Mark, and doggie-daughter, Gizmo. After obtaining a BA degree in studio art and working in the field of photography for years, Jenni has combined her love of travel and photography to form this blog. Mark and Jenni share their experiences in hopes of inspiring others to have wonderful adventures and see the world. You can follow Jenni on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.
Jennifer is the founder of Just Chasing Rabbits travel blog. She lives in Mississippi with husband/travel companion, Mark, and doggie-daughter, Gizmo. After obtaining a BA degree in studio art and working in the field of photography for years, Jenni has combined her love of travel and photography to form this blog. Mark and Jenni share their experiences in hopes of inspiring others to have wonderful adventures and see the world.