District of Columbia

The District of Columbia was formed in 1790 to become the seat of the United States Government. The following year, the city of Washington, D. C. was named in honor of the nation’s founding father. These 61 square miles are a tourist’s delight. Enjoy visiting museums, historic sites and a plethora of grand, Neoclassical buildings.

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Senate Wing of the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 1

Senate Wing of the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

45 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20515
Evolution of the U. S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 2

Evolution of the U. S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

45 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20515
U.S. Capitol Dome in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 3

U.S. Capitol Dome in Washington, D.C.

45 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20515
House of Representatives Wing of the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 4

House of Representatives Wing of the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

45 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20515
U.S. Capitol Building and Flowers in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 5

U.S. Capitol Building and Flowers in Washington, D.C.

House Triangle, Washington, DC 20016
U.S. Supreme Court East Façade in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 6

U.S. Supreme Court East Façade in Washington, D.C.

1 First St NE, Washington, DC 20543
Thomas Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 7

Thomas Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C.

100 First St SE, Washington, DC 20543
Longworth Building in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 8

Longworth Building in Washington, D.C.

1 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Artillery Sculpture in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 9

Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Artillery Sculpture in Washington, D.C.

Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, Washington, DC 20016
National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 10

National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

6th & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565
National Achieves Building Rotunda Entrance in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 11

National Achieves Building Rotunda Entrance in Washington, D.C.

700 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20408
Typewriter Eraser at National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 12

Typewriter Eraser at National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.

Constitution Ave NW & 7th Street, Washington, DC 20408
National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 13

National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560
Smithsonian Institution Building The Castle in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 14

Smithsonian Institution Building The Castle in Washington, D.C.

1000 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20560
Old Post Office Building in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 15

Old Post Office Building in Washington, D.C.

1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
Old Post Office Clock Tower in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 16

Old Post Office Clock Tower in Washington, D.C.

1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
Washington Monument from Old Post Office Observatory in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 17

Washington Monument from Old Post Office Observatory in Washington, D.C.

1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
The White House in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 18

The White House in Washington, D.C.

1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500
American Red Cross Headquarters in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 19

American Red Cross Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

430 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Pan American Union Building in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 20

Pan American Union Building in Washington, D.C.

200 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Second Division WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 21

Second Division WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

17th Street NW, and Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC. 20006
World War II Memorial on National Mall in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 22

World War II Memorial on National Mall in Washington, D.C.

1750 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024
Three Soldiers Sculptures by Frederick Hart in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 23

Three Soldiers Sculptures by Frederick Hart in Washington, D.C.

297 Henry Bacon Dr NW, Washington, DC 20245
Horrified Korean War Soldier Statue in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 24

Horrified Korean War Soldier Statue in Washington, D.C.

665 Daniel French Dr SW, Washington, DC 20245
Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 25

Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20037
Abraham Lincoln Statue at Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 26

Abraham Lincoln Statue at Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20037
Sacrifice Sculpture at Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 27

Sacrifice Sculpture at Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C.

620 Ohio Dr SW, Washington, DC 20037
Arts of Peace Statues in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 28

Arts of Peace Statues in Washington, D.C.

Rock Creek Pkwy NW and Ohio Dr SW, Washington, DC 20037
American Institute of Pharmacy Building in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 29

American Institute of Pharmacy Building in Washington, D.C.

2215 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037
Albert Einstein Memorial in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 30

Albert Einstein Memorial in Washington, D.C.

2101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20418
National Academy of Sciences Dome in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 31

National Academy of Sciences Dome in Washington, D.C.

2101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20418
Eccles Building Federal Reserve Headquarters in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 32

Eccles Building Federal Reserve Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

2051 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20418
Department of the Interior South Building in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 33

Department of the Interior South Building in Washington, D.C.

1925 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006
Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C - Encircle Photos 34

Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C

1650 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20502
Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 35

Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C.

1661 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006
The Blair House in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 36

The Blair House in Washington, D.C.

1651 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20503
Marquis de Lafayette Sculpture in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 37

Marquis de Lafayette Sculpture in Washington, D.C.

720 Madison Pl NW, Washington, DC 20005
National Savings and Trust Company Building in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 38

National Savings and Trust Company Building in Washington, D.C.

1445 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
Treasury Department Building in Washington, D.C. - Encircle Photos 39

Treasury Department Building in Washington, D.C.

1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20220
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