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EW SHOW DAILY 80 Washington, D.C. travel Saturday, April 14, 2018 Museums and other sights Arlington National Cemetery www.arlingtoncemetery.mil Located on the Potomac River, with easy access by metro stop, Arlington National Cemetery is an impres- sive military cemetery, including the Tomb of the Unknown Solider and the President John F. Kennedy Gravesite. Visitors can first stop by the Welcome Center, which has information on graves, monuments, and other sites. General admission for a tour is $13.50 for adults. Ford's Theater 511 10th Street NW www.fords.org This site of the 1865 assassination of President Abraham Lincoln is still a working theater. Visitors may choose to take a trip to the theater for a tour, which also includes a museum onsite. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Independence Avenue SW & 7th Street SW hirshhorn.si.edu Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is located next to the National Mall. It is an art museum with many contemporary art exhibits including rotating ones. of the third president inside a round monument. U.S. Capitol East Capitol Street NE & First Street SE Construction on the Capitol Build- ing started in 1793. This building is home to the U.S. Congress and also features a Visitor Center. Vietnam Veterans Memorial 5 Henry Bacon Drive NW Construction on this impressive monument was started in 1982. The memorial was designed by Maya Lin and honors those who served in the Vietnam War with a wall of more than 58,000 names. Washington Monument 2 15th Street NW The monument in the shape of an obelisk on the National Mall was built to commemorate George Wash- ington. Construction was started in 1848, and the monument was dedi- cated in 1885. The 555-foot marble monument is currently closed to visitors, but it is still worth a trip to view it. White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW The White House first opened in 1800, after construction started in 1792. It is the official residence of the President of the United States. Marin Luther King Jr. Memorial 1964 Independence Avenue SW Located on the Tidal Basin in West Potomac Park near several other monuments is the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, which opened in 2011. The large memorial carved in rock includes quotes to honor his "legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice," according to the National Park Service. National Mall Visitors walking along the long grassy space between the U.S. Cap- itol and the Lincoln Memorial can see many monuments, museums, and other sites. National World War II Memorial 1964 Independence Avenue SW This memorial is dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II. It was opened in 2004 and is located at one end of the Reflecting Pool opposite the Lincoln Memo- rial. According to the website for the memorial, it is the only 20th century event commemorated on the National Mall's central axis. Thomas Jefferson Memorial 701 E. Basin Drive SW Located on the Tidal Basin, this memorial to Thomas Jefferson opened in 1943 and features a statue Don't miss the chance to visit some of the many impressive monuments, memorials, and museums Famous sites and monuments Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial 1850 West Basin Drive SW Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is located on the Tidal Basin near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and is dedicated to the 32nd president of the United States. It was opened in 1997 and features quotes to guide visitor's through FDR's era. Korean War Veterans Memorial 900 Ohio Drive SW The Korean War Veterans Memorial opened in 1995 and is located near the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool. The memorial features statues to represent those who served and has a circular pool where visitors can reflect. Lincoln Memorial 2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW Located at the end of the Nation- al Mall and Reflecting Pool, the Lincoln Memorial honors Abraham Lincoln and was opened in 1922. It features a large structure with columns and a statue of Abraham Lincoln sitting inside. Washington, D.C. attractions continued on page 82 Source: washington.org Source: Adobe

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