Best places: Historical landmarks in Marlow Heights, United States

Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin.

👍👍 As of July 2021 the Capitol Grounds are open! Beautiful, well manicured grounds with stunning views of both the Capitol Building and the National Mall. West Lawn: great views down the mall, overlooking the Washington Monument and the National Mall. Best spot for photos in the evening, and great pla...

👍👍 This is currently one of the coolest entertainment venues in DC. It is full of restaurants and bars. It also has a seafood market, a theater, venues for events, the marina and several docks. If you want to enjoy a fun atmosphere, with music, food and drinks, this is the perfect place. And of cours...

Museum exploring the history of the U.S. postal service, from the Pony Express to stamp collections.

Iconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours.

👍👍 NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL. STOP UPLOADING YOUR PICTURES AND COMMENTS OF THAT IMPORTANT AND BEAUTIFUL PLACE HERE. This is the standing life-size statue of Abraham Lincoln in front of "District of Columbia Court of Appeals". It is also a very impressive representation of of this importa...

Plaques & a bronze sculpture memorializing Japanese-American internment & patriotism during WWII.

😐 Found on the Capital grounds near the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial and Capital Reflecting Pool is the Statue of former President James Garfield, who was unfortunately assassinated in 1881 after just a few months in office. The statue was sculpted by John Quincy Adams Ward in 1887, who also notably cre...

Storied lighthouse, constructed on the banks of the Potomac River in 1855, in a quaint park setting.

Tours of this landmark on Capitol Hill showcase artifacts from the historic National Woman’s Party.

👍👍 Neptunes fountain is a beautiful fountain right outside of the library of Congress. The water was very blue and clean. It was interesting to see their depiction of Neptune in statue form and the surrounding architecture was well designed.

👍👍 It was AMAZING to see the Big Chair still standing. I grew up in DC and remember going to that furniture store with my mom. It was a very nostalgic moment for me to see that chair and the fact that it is now a Historical Landmark is wonderful! Thank you for preserving the Big Chair!

👍👍 Beautiful tunnel perfect for a photo shoot or walk through. If you are driving through Alexandria, stop by for a quick pic!

This storied Greek Revival building is now a venue for visual & performing arts with a gallery.

👍👍 On a random walk noticed the Freedmans cemetary. It's an amazing piece of history and culture. Very happy that we saw this place. It's small but the history and reflection provided is worth a visit. They also have a listing of the people buried there and and nice little fact on if their descendants...

👍👍 Small building with a water feature in the middle and some drinking fountains. A little surprise when you look out of one of the windows from the inside and there is a mini water pond. Stone seats inside so you can sit and unwind there.

👍👍 A nice place to sit and rest while enjoying a lovely fountain.

👍👍 The yearly Halloween decorations on this street are a must on everyone’s list. The grand exhibits were such an attraction for everyone alike.

👍👍 I like the architecture. A great resource for information about all the Smithsonian Museums. The Castle has a cafe, restrooms, and rest areas.You can browse select exhibits from the various Smithsonian Museums here. Also inside the Castle you will find some zoo exhibits as well.