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The White House in Washington
Washington, Pennsylvania Ave NW 
First of all, the White House is a symbol of the American nation and the power of presidential power. As the statistics show, many Russians confuse the White House with the Capitol - the building in which the US Congress meets. In order not to be confused, we suggest you get acquainted with the history of the legendary White House.
Washington Municipal Museum
Washington, 801 K Street, NW 
Want to get acquainted with the history of the heart of the United States? Immediately go to the Washington City Museum, which is a project of the Moscow Historical Society. In this museum you will see interesting exhibits that will tell you about the amazing life of the legendary city.
Capitol in Washington
Washington, Capitol Driveway NW 
The building of the Congress - Capitol - is in the heart of the US capital and is one of America's top attractions. We can say that the Capitol in Washington is a worthy monument on the honorable pedestal. Every year, the famous Congress building is visited by about 4.5 million tourists.
International Spy Museum
Washington, 800 F St NW 
The only museum in the world, revealing to its guests absolutely all maps of espionage activities and thereby placing secret agents in a dead end, is located in the core of Washington, near the National Mall. It is one of the youngest and most visited museums in Washington.
Mall and memorial parks
Washington, National Mall 
After numerous excursions, you always want to relax and just take a walk through the streets of the city, and better - along the alleys of the park. However, you can combine business with pleasure and during the promenade to get acquainted with several more sights.
Museum of Women in Art
Washington, 1250 New York Ave., NW 
How does the art of women differ from masculine art? Perhaps the answer to this philosophical question you will find in the National Museum of Women in Art. Whether this unusual museum smells feminism, judge you.
Museum of Journalism and News
Washington, 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. 
Have you ever heard of Nelly Bly? She was a legend of journalism of her time. As a reporter for the New York World newspaper Joseph Pulitzer, she feigned serious mental abnormalities to get to a crazy home on Blackwell Island in New York.
National Academy of Science
Washington, 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW 
It's always interesting to visit the main educational institution of the United States, the National Academy of Sciences, especially if an entertaining excursion is accompanied by a unique opportunity to visit exhibitions, lectures, concerts and other events organized by the Department of Excursions of the Academy of Sciences.
National Gallery of Art
Washington, Constitution Ave. at 4th Street, NW 
If you treat yourself to art connoisseurs, then you will appreciate the collection of the National Gallery of Art. The museum presents a huge number of the best works of art from large private collections.
National Children's Museum
Washington, 151 St George Blvd, Oxon Hill, MD 
Small guests of Washington are surely worth a visit to the Moscow Children's Museum. In this fabulous place, the child will have incredible opportunities. In the Museum of Childhood your child will be able not only to get acquainted with unusual exhibits, but also have fun amusing the launch of giant soap bubbles.
National Museum of Aviation and Cosmonautics
Washington, Independence Avenue at 4th Street, SW 
Are you sure that your childhood dream of becoming an astronaut will never come true? Do not rush to conclusions. Still ahead. Of course, landing on Mars is not promised, but the docking of the "Union" with "Apollo", finding inside the cabin of the spacecraft and watching the stars - we promise without ceremony.
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW 
Everyone knows that especially popular among children, especially boys, are dinosaurs. In Washington, you can meet these long-extinct giant reptiles in the National Museum of Natural History, which displays an exposition of skeletons of dinosaurs.
Pentagon
Pentagon, Washington 
The Pentagon is considered the largest office building in the world and is located not far from Washington. The construction of the Pentagon was completed in January 1943 and lasted only 16 months. The monolithic building was erected in a neoclassical style.
Hillwood Museum and Gardens
Washington, 4155 Linnean Ave. 
It's no secret that many of the works of art that were once exhibited in the Hermitage during the USSR were sold for a pittance and private collections of lovers of beauty were added to various parts of the world.
Freer Art Gallery
Washington, 1000 Jefferson Dr SW 
If you are pursuing the goal to get acquainted with Oriental art, then certainly go to Freer Art Gallery, which presents a unique collection of works of art of the East, collected by the deuterious businessman Charles Lang Freer.
American Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl 
According to statistics, the most visited historical museum of the whole world (since 1993 the museum has received about 20 million people) is the American Holocaust Memorial Museum, which serves as a monument to millions of people who were among the victims of the terrible genocide.
Library of Congress
Washington, Independence Ave SE, 101 
This library has a rather rich history. The library was opened in 1800 on the territory of the Capitol, and for the first time only the president, vice president, senators and members of the US Congress had access to it. In 1851, during a fire arranged by the British.
Washington Zoo
Washington, 3001 Connecticut Avenue NW 
Which child does not like the zoo? Unless the one that was never there. The main attraction of the Washington Zoo are charming pandas with Chinese names Tian Tian and Mei Jiang.
Supreme Court of Washington
Washington, 1 First St NE 
Since the beginning of its existence, the court has wandered from city to city, since the US capital was repeatedly postponed after the declaration of independence of the country. For a while he was stationed in the Capitol, but due to the increase in the number of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, a new building was built.
Artur M. Sackler Gallery
Washington, 1050 Independence Ave SW 
Acquaintance with the East is best to start at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. On three levels of this museum, a collection of works of Asian art created by the researcher Sackler is constantly exhibited.
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Washington is the main political center of the United States, which is located on the bank of the Patomak River .This is the most "independent" city, because it does not belong to any state .It was named after the first president who founded him, George Washington, who defended the freedom of the United States from British colonists .It is in this city that the headquarters of major banks and organizations are located, as well as the main government buildings in which the Mayor, the Municipal Council, the Congress and the Senate sit .Foreign embassies, US departments and ministries, the Pentagon, the FBI - they all settled in Washington .The significance of this city for the United States and the entire American people is extremely high, therefore the spirit of patriotism here literally hovers in the air .
Washington is famous for its diversity of architectural monuments, some of which are considered symbols of America. Also there are famous memorials, historically significant buildings, luxurious parks and malls, many galleries and museums with stunning collections of paintings and artifacts. Millions of tourists come to Washington every year to see the sights of the city, which are majestically located in the heart of the proud American capital.
In Washington you will find a great concentration of national museums, each of which is worthy of your attention. Each museum will provide you with a lot of interesting exhibits. Moreover, you will not have to pay for the entrance to museums.
Note to tourists
Despite the fact that many of the sights of Washington you can visit absolutely free of charge, from large queues for tickets you still are not insured .However, there is a way to avoid this: purchase a Washington DC Power Pass card for a period of 1 to 5 days, which will save you time and money .With it, you can not only pass without waiting in the most visited places - the card also offers a number of privileges .You can order it online (the price will be $ 70-150 depending on the number of days ordered) .A voucher will be sent to your mail, which you will then exchange for a pass card at the Power Pass issuing point (addresses are indicated in the voucher) .
Washington: The whole story of the USA at 177 km²
Washington is a stunning city, its history enraptures and makes us admire the will of the Americans. Neither fires, nor war, nor other obstacles to destiny could not break the patriotic spirit of this proud nation. And the result of the desperate struggle of the American people for the independence and well-being of their country can be seen in the example of its capital, Washington. And it is not surprising, because it is here that curious tourists can "read" the whole history of the USA from 1776 to the present day.