Washington > Washington Attractions

Advantages: Memorable, historical, free
Disadvantages: None

...this review is about the Korean War Memorial. I think that if you go to Washington and only see one memorial (there are a lot!) then this should be the one that you see…..and here's why. SOME HISTORY The Korean War lasted from 1950-1953. It is not a war that gets talked about a lot, mainly because everyone concentrates on the Second World War which had only been over for five years and the Vietnam War. The War broke out when the Communist regime ...
...Lincoln Memorial, parking near the Korean Memorial is almost impossible. There is parking available on the side of the road a little way of but due to my aunt recovering from a broken foot this wasn't an option for us. We got to the Memorial on a tour bus which was a great way of getting there as they drop you off much closer than you can get in your own car. The nearest metro stop is Foggy Bottom (hehehe - sorry immature I know!). The Memorial ... Read review

Advantages: Free, interesting, historical
Disadvantages: Not that much to see

...sites. I think the Lincoln memorial is one of the iconic symbols of Washington and so was high on our list. SOME HISTORY: As a History teacher I always feel I should add a little information here! The Lincoln memorial commemorates Abraham Lincoln (yes the clue was in the title!). Abe (to his friends) was the 16th President of the USA and is famous for many reasons, most notably, getting assassinated! He was also President during the American Civil ...
...on it. Lincoln himself sits in the middle and is around 6 metres tall and 6 metres wide. Needless to say he makes his presence felt. He is carved from marble. You can't get too close to Abe as he is surrounded by barriers. There is an absolutely tiny shop to the left as you look out of the memorial. It sells books and posters to do with the Memorial, Lincoln, Martin Luther King and general American History. I picked up some postcards and copies ... Read review

Advantages: A Gateway to the United States
Disadvantages: for me personally - none

DULLES AIRPORT - WASHINGTON DC - UNITED STATE of AMERICA There were 400 passengers on our flight and we all disembarked at the same time to be greeted by a voice shouting out a number from 1 to 10 and pointing to a door we were politely but abruptly ushered in a orderly fashion into what seemed like small rooms with seats in, as we sat waiting the doors closed and the room began to raise into the air and move forward, it turned out to be an inter-terminal ...
...and hospitality. After about twenty minutes we had arrived at the terminal building and informed that our luggage was arriving on carousal Number 8. I think we watched most of the worlds travelling populations luggage arrive before at last, ONE of our cases turned up. Thinking the worst, we watched and waited, and low and behold our other case appeared. Now, we are entering one of, if not the most secure countries in the world. So with trepidation ... Read review

Advantages: Great Day out, educational
Disadvantages: None

...well have wandered through the National Mall - the grassy area running through the centre of the city. At one end is one of the Smithsonian Museums, the National Air and Space Museum. This museum is part of that. It is however located about 25 miles away, right at the end of the runways of Washington Dulles International Airport. The museum was built there to house many of the aviation artefacts that couldn't be located in the National Mall (like ...
...number of interlinked buildings/hangars The Centre was named in honour of its major donor Stephen Udvar-Hazy who apparently donated $60 Million, and was opened in December 2003 *** What is there? *** Basically anything to do with flying - Aircraft and Spacecraft . For me this is a great interest, as I used to work in the aircraft industry, so I have a bit of a soft spot for aviation related subjects. Now I could go on to list all the aircraft ... Read review

Advantages: Free, educational, fun, stuff for everyone. It's amazing!
Disadvantages: There's so much to see!

...(in my humble opinion): the Smithsonian Institute. The Institute covers a wide variety of museums scattered around the downtown Washington D.C. area and beyond. The institute includes museums devoted to African and Asian Art, American History, a modern art museum, natural history, and air and space, as well as the zoo. (In total, there are 15 different buildings – check out www.smithsonian.org for more information). There's so much incredible stuff ...
...to a selection of the Smithsonian Institute museums and galleries. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Natural History Museum: This is probably the best bet if you're touring the museums with small children. My mom used to take me and my brother down here on a regular basis when we were younger, and I still remember being entranced by the exhibits, but learning at the same time because I was having fun. ... Read review