Things To Do Near Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC

Abraham Lincoln Birthday Celebration

approx 2 blocks
23rd Street and Independence Avenue Northwest

Commemorate the birthday of a President who helped shape the nation - at the stunning memorial built in his honor...
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Washington Monument

approx 5 blocks
15th Street South west
Directly south of the White House, on 15th St., between Madison Dr. and Constitution Ave. NW

Plan ahead to see the view from atop DC's tallest structure...
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Albert Einstein Memorial

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approx 5 blocks
2101 Constitution Avenue NW

Pay your regards to a stone representation of the great thinker before heading into the Academy of Scientists...
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Arlington Memorial Bridge

approx 5 blocks

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Department of State

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approx 5 blocks
2201 C Street Northwest

Register for a tour well in advance if you'd like to visit the center of US foreign policy...
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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

approx 5 blocks

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

approx 6 blocks
1964 Independence Avenue Southwest

Memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr...
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Jefferson Memorial

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approx 7 blocks
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
On Ohio Dr. SW, at the south shore of the Tidal Basin, in West Potomac Park

No visit to the Mall is complete without stopping by this monument to one of the country's best-known presidents...
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Indian Craft Shop

approx 8 blocks
1849 C St. NW, Room 1043
Department of the Interior

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Department of the Interior Museum

approx 8 blocks
1849 C Street Northwest
(between 18th & 19th streets)

Artifacts abound at this interesting and wide-ranging museum, which focuses on the treasures discovered within America's borders...
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Charles E. Smith Athletics Center

approx 10 blocks
600 22nd Street
(at F Street NW)

Move your body at this sports mega-center, which is open to the public...
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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approx 10 blocks
2700 F St. NW
At New Hampshire Avenue NW and Rock Creek Pkwy

Memorial & Performance...
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Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

approx 10 blocks
2700 F Street NW

An Evening with Art...
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Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

approx 10 blocks
2700 F Street NW

Dance With Me...
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Kennedy Center Opera House

approx 10 blocks
2700 F Street NW

Musically Tuned...
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Concert Hall Kennedy Center

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approx 10 blocks
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW

An acoustic experience that music lovers should not miss...
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Family Theater Kennedy Center

approx 10 blocks
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW

This Northwest DC theater, while catering to kids, provides a fun experience for the entire family...
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DAR Museum

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approx 10 blocks
1776 D Street Northwest
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Learn a little about everyday life during Colonial times at this museum, which is near the White House...
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DAR Constitution Hall

approx 10 blocks
1776 D Street Northwest, Washington, DC

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Octagon Museum (The)

approx 11 blocks
1799 New York Avenue Northwest

A distinguished mansion...
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