Top rated Tourist attractions in Washington, United States to elevate your visit (Updated May, 2024)

Top rated Tourist attractions in Washington

Experience the best that Washington has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 106 places from Tourist attraction category.

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World War II Memorial

Memorial park

Iconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II.

4.90 (23.4K reviews) (~0.72 km from centre)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Memorial park

Memorial pays tribute to slain civil rights leader near where he delivered "I Have a Dream" speech.

4.90 (7.8K reviews) (~1.18 km from centre)

Old Korean Legation Museum

Museum

👍👍 I strong recommend this place to visit if you have a travel plan in DC. I cannot explain very well my feeling, but you can get an insight about old Korea empire circumstances. The staff is very kind and intelligent. However, you have to make an appointment before you visit this place because it serv...

4.90 (230 reviews) (~1.8 km from centre)

Eleanor Roosevelt Statue

Tourist attraction

4.90 (71 reviews) (~1.44 km from centre)

The Moongate Garden

Garden

👍👍 Taking up a good portion of the Enid A Haupt garden, the Moongate Garden is a refreshing retreat from the hustle and bustle of the National Mall. It was designed by architect Jean Paul Carlhian inspired by the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. It features 4 nine foot granite moon gates. Two are on either...

4.90 (44 reviews) (~1.14 km from centre)

National Mall

Park

Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall.

4.80 (136.1K reviews) (~0.84 km from centre)

Lincoln Memorial

Monument

Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool.

4.80 (48.5K reviews) (~1.34 km from centre)

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Natural history museum

From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world.

4.80 (47.4K reviews) (~1 km from centre)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

National museum

Popular Smithsonian museum with unique exhibits on African American history, culture & community.

4.80 (26.7K reviews) (~0.56 km from centre)

National Gallery of Art

Art museum

Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden.

4.80 (16.7K reviews) (~1.49 km from centre)

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

History museum

Preserving the memory of the Holocaust with permanent & traveling exhibits & educational programs.

4.80 (15.7K reviews) (~0.99 km from centre)

National Portrait Gallery

Art museum

Major, free-admission museum with art works portraying influential Americans throughout history.

4.80 (11.8K reviews) (~1.21 km from centre)

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Performing arts theater

Esteemed cultural center hosting plays, music & dance shows in its multiple theaters plus art tours.

4.80 (10.8K reviews) (~1.66 km from centre)

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Art museum

Art museum & National Portrait Gallery housed in the third-oldest federal building in the capital.

$$$ $

4.80 (3.1K reviews) (~1.21 km from centre)

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Memorial park

Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers.

4.80 (2.4K reviews) (~1.05 km from centre)

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Memorial park

Outdoor memorial commemorating people who served in the Korean War through lifelike statues & more.

4.80 (2.3K reviews) (~1.26 km from centre)

Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture

Museum

👍👍 One of my favorite museums in DC. Not only is it free but it also stays open later (7pm) than many of the other museums in the area. Hall of Presidents is impressive, especially the Obama and Clinton portraits. Go up to the third floor for an impressively large portrait of LL Cool J. The architectu...

4.80 (913 reviews) (~1.21 km from centre)

Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle

Catholic cathedral

Distinctive, circa-1893 cathedral featuring colorful mosaics, a soaring dome, tours & more.

4.80 (882 reviews) (~1.3 km from centre)

Enid A. Haupt Garden

Garden

Various horticultural beds over 4 acres, surrounded by benches, cast-iron fixtures & water features.

4.80 (504 reviews) (~1.19 km from centre)

Washington Monument Grounds

National reserve

Outdoor theater & a friendship garden in parkland surrounding the landmark Washington Monument.

4.80 (443 reviews) (~0.8 km from centre)

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