Washington, DC Resources

Virtual Tours

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - Google Arts & CultureLocated on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History seeks to understand the natural world and our place ...

Click on the Person in the Right Hand Corner to Tour the Museum

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum - Google Arts & CultureThe Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum maintains the world's largest and most significant collection of aviation and space artifacts, encompassing...

The White House - Google Arts & CultureFor more than 200 years, the White House has been more than just the home of the Presidents and their families. Throughout the world, it is recognized as t...

This tour is pretty cool! Don't be fooled by the old--fashioned portrait...

Use Google Earth

to Explore Some More

Using Google Earth, search the following landmarks and locations:

Lincoln Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Martin Luther King, Jr.
World War II Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
FDR Memorial
Iwo Jima Memorial
Arlington National Cemetery
United States Holocaust Museum

Click the Person to "walk around" the monument or tour the landmark/location. Click on a blue dot or path to change your view.

360 Degree Virtual Tours of the Monument and Memorials

Discover DC in 360°Transport yourself to Washington, DC on dozens of immersive, first-person adventures. Experience what it’s like to step foot inside the majestic Lincoln Memorial, walk through bustling Union Market or visit a free Smithsonian Institution Museum. So what are you waiting for? Hop from neighborhood hot spots to awe-inspiring museums to world-famous landmarks, and then start planning your trip to the nation’s capital.

Click on the Picture at Left

Then, Scroll Down to Tour the Monuments & Memorials

Explore the Exhibits in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Watch the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

Take a Super-Speedy Tour of the Art of Washington, DC

Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., is the capital city of the United States, located between Virginia and Maryland on the north bank of the Potomac River. The city is home to

George Washington designed Washington, DC to be a perfect diamond shape. Today, one side of it looks like as if someone took a bite out of the diamond. The reason is linked to one of the greatest debates in US history.

Click on the picture at left to watch a short video explanation.

World War II monument opens in Washington, D.C.On April 29, 2004, the National World War II Memorial opens in Washington, D.C., to thousands of visitors, providing overdue recognition for the 16 million U.S.

If 16 million Americans were involved in World War II, why did it take our nation until 2004 to create a memorial to their sacrifice to our nation? And why did it take 17 years to fund once it was proposed?

Click on the the link at left to view the article and short video which explain.