The washington history is great. Commemorating important chapters in American history, the landmark monuments of Washington, D.C., give visitors the opportunity to ponder the contributions of the Founding Fathers, fallen soldiers, legendary leaders and more. Majestic by day and stunningly illuminated at night, many of D.C.'s memorials and monuments also offer unparalleled views of the city, particularly in the springtime when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Check top monuments of washinton:
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
West Potomac Park near Lincoln Memorial on Ohio Drive, SW This memorial is divided into four outdoor galleries, one for each of FDR's terms in office from 1933 to 1945. Several sculptures depict the 32nd President. Hours are 8 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Arlington National Cemetery
Across the Memorial Bridge from DCThis is America's largest burial ground with the graves of President John F. Kennedy, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, world champion boxer Joe Louis and the Tomb of the Unknowns. Hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
DC War Memorial
National Mall, west of 17th St. and Independence Ave. SW.This lesser known memorial commemorates the 26,000 citizens of Washington, DC who served in World War I. Funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has been approved for $7.3 million to restore the memorial.
Eisenhower Memorial
This is the best tourist attraction of washington. Between 4th and 6th Streets SW.Plans are underway to build a national memorial to honor President Dwight D. Eisenhower on a four-acre site near the National Mall. The memorial will feature a grove of oak trees, huge limestone columns, and a semicircular space made monolithic stone blocks and carvings and inscriptions that depict images of Eisenhower’s life.
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