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Discover not only the famous national landmarks and monuments of Washington, but also the historic neighborhoods and local landmarks that make the city so unique.

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  • Photo of a brick row-house.
    The Furies Collective

    The Furies Collective was a communal lesbian group in Washington, D.C.

  • Photo of tall brick building with turrets.
    Gallaudet College

    Gallaudet College, founded in 1864, has been the only university in the US devoted specifically to the education of the deaf.

  • Brick row house.
    Charlotte Forten Grimké House

    Charlotte Forten Grimké, a prominent abolitionist and women's rights advocate, lived in Washington, DC from 1881 to 1886.

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  • Rock Creek Park

    Peirce Mill

    • Locations: Rock Creek Park
    A three story brick house with several windows. A mill is next to it, and a fence surrounds both the

    The most successful water-powered gristmill along Rock Creek, Peirce Mill ran commercially from the 1820s until 1897. Restored in the 1930s, 1970s, and the first decade of the 21st century, the mill today serves as an educational site connecting visitors to Rock Creek Park's rich heritage.

  • World War II Memorial

    • Locations: National Mall and Memorial Parks, World War II Memorial
    Line of stone state pillars and walkway leading to the stone Atlantic archway

    The World War II Memorial honors the men and women who joined together to defeat tyranny and restore freedom around the globe. Through stone and sculpture, the memorial honors both uniformed service and the effort on the homefront.

  • Rock Creek Park

    James Buchanan Memorial

    • Locations: Rock Creek Park
    A green-tinted statue of James Buchanan on a pedestal in front of a stone wall behind it.

    James Buchanan (1791-1868) was 15th president of the United States. This memorial is in Meridian Hill Park.

  • The Library of Congress

    A modern photo of a large classical style building with a grand staircase to the main entrance

    The Library of Congress is the world's largest library, boasting an extensive physical and digital collection for public use. Its impressive architecture and design elements make it immediately recognizable. With a long history of serving Congress and the public, the Library of Congress is an invaluable institution. Read more about this nationally significant place here!

  • Washington, D.C.: Mary Church Terrell House

    • Offices: National Historic Landmarks Program
    Photo of a large brick house with shuttered windows.

    This house was the home of Memphis-born Mary Church Terrell, who at age 86 led the successful fight to integrate eating places in the District of Columbia.

  • Washington, D.C.: Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall, and Founders Library at Howard University

    • Offices: National Historic Landmarks Program
    Three photos of brick campus buildings.

    Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall, and Founders Library at Howard University in Washington, DC, were important settings for this institution's role in the legal establishment of racially desegregated public education.

  • Rock Creek Park

    Information Panel: Campus to Army Camps and Back Again

    • Locations: Rock Creek Park
    Two informational panels next to a sidewalk.

    This information panel covers past uses of Meridian Hill Park, including college campuses and Army hospitals.

  • Rock Creek Park

    Information Panel: An American Meridian

    • Locations: Rock Creek Park
    Two informational panels in front of a shrub

    Information on the American Meridian and the surveying of the city is discussed on this outdoor exhibit.

  • Rock Creek Park

    Information Panel: Art for the People

    • Locations: Rock Creek Park
    An informational panel on the art in the park

    This outdoor exhibit details some of the sculptures within Meridian Hill Park.

  • Rock Creek Park

    Joan of Arc Statue

    • Locations: Rock Creek Park
    A large statue of Joan of Arc in a plaza surrounded by trees with orange leaves.

    The Joan of Arc Statue is the only equestrian statue of a woman in Washington, DC. Joan of Arc was a heroic French figure who claimed to receive religious visions telling her to fight for France and overthrow the English during the Hundred Years' War. Upon her capture and trial at the hands of the English, she was burned at the stake, leading the Catholic church to recognize her as a martyr in 1456. She was beatified in 1909 and canonized in 1920.

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Last updated: August 4, 2020

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