Washington D.C.
Fall Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Here, one finds the expression of American gratitude to those who restored freedom to South Korea. Nineteen stainless
steel sculptures stand silently under the watchful eye of a sea of faces upon a granite wall—reminders of the human cost
of defending freedom. These elements all bear witness to the patriotism, devotion to duty, and courage of Korean War
veterans.
Location: Washington, DC
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National Museum of Natural History
The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is part of the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s preeminent museum and
research complex. The Museum is dedicated to inspiring curiosity, discovery, and learning about the natural world through
its unparalleled research, collections, exhibitions, and education outreach programs. More than 125 million natural
science specimens and cultural artifacts. Just to name a few of our museum holdings, the collections include 30 million
insects carefully pinned into tiny boxes; 4˝ million plants pressed onto sheets of paper in the Museum’s herbarium; 7
million fish in liquid-filled jars; and 2 million cultural artifacts, including 400,000 photographs housed in the National
Anthropological Archives.
Location: Located at 10th Street & Constitution Ave. NW, in Washington, DC
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue is among the world's most famous streets. It is known the world over as the heart of the Nation's
Capital. America's history has marched, paraded, promenaded, and protested its way up and down the Avenue. It is no wonder
that Pennsylvania Avenue is called the "America's Main Street." The Avenue is more than just another city street; it is,
rather, America's Ceremonial Way.
Location: Washington, DC
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Lincoln Memorial
"In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined
forever." Beneath these words, the 16th President of the United States—the Great Emancipator and preserver of the nation
during the Civil War—sits immortalized in marble. As an enduring symbol of Freedom, the Lincoln Memorial attracts anyone
who seeks inspiration and hope.
Location: Washington, DC
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Deliberately setting aside the controversies of the war, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the men and women who served
when their Nation called upon them. The designer, Maya Lin, felt that "the politics had eclipsed the veterans, their
service and their lives." She kept the design elegantly simple to "allow everyone to respond and remember."
Location: Washington, DC
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