George Washington Memorial Parkway

Green lawns stretch out in front of the White House, which serves as the home of the President of the United States of America.

Across the Reflecting Pool you can see the Washington Monument. It stands an incredible 555 feet and 5 1/8 inches high, reminding us of the great legacy of President George Washington.

You get a sense of how tall the Washington Monument really is as you look at it from the World War II Memorial.

High up inside the Washington Monument you can see the World War II Memorial, the Reflection Pool, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Potomac River.

The view from the Washington Monument obelisk is incredible. Pre-scheduled tour groups are taken up on an elevator by a ranger every half-an-hour or so.

The Washington Monument provides a stunning view of the Potomac River as well as the Jefferson Memorial, honoring the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson.

A group of people walk by the Vietnam Memorial. In the distance looms the Washington Monument.

Tiny-looking people mingle around the Jefferson Memorial on the Potomac River. The memorial celebrates the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. The structure is reminiscent of his home in Monticello with its circular domed design based on the Pantheon in Rome, which Jefferson believed to be a perfect model of a circular building.

The capitol sits at the end of the Mall in Washington, DC.

The green grass leads up to the White House, where the President of the United States and his family live.

The Capitol stands majestic in this view from the top of the Washington Monument.

Seen from the port at Alexandria, the bright capitol luminates the night sky.

Visitors to D.C. walk along the pathway to the U.S. Capitol Building.

In the distance sits the U.S. Capitol Building, the legislative seat of the U.S. Government.

Up through the trees you can see the U.S. Capitol Building.

This statue, in the U.S. Capitol Building, depicts prominent women from U.S. history. The statue has been left unfinished on purpose, to remind you to work to make a positive difference in the world. Maybe you'll be depicted here someday.

This is a close-up view of the Spanish invasion of the Americas, on a wall in the U.S. Capitol.

A play by play depiction of America's history is painted around this central hall in the U.S. Capitol Building.

This is a spectacular view of a domed ceiling in the capitol building. The walls were hand painted.

President Washington's great vision is manifest in Mount Vernon. Originally one-and-a-half stories, he raised the structure another story and added two wings. He lived here more than 45 years.

The sweeping lawn leads up to President Washington's home, which he inherited in 1761.

After a time, President Washington's remains were moved to this red brick tomb, also on the Mt. Vernon estate.

Buried at his Mt. Vernon home, this humble structure is President Washington's original resting place.

The brick building behind this brightly flowered bush is the onsite greenhouse, where vegetables and other greenery were grown.

Initially buried a few hundred yards away, Washington has since been interred here.

As nearly as possible, Mount Vernon was a self-contained community. Nothing was purchased that could be produced on site. The extensive grounds included an ice house, greenhouse, smokehouse, spinning room, kitchen, even a dung repository.

The Potomac River floats by as seen from George Washington's veranda on the Mt. Vernon estate.

Quill pens and old-fashioned laterns lend a historical air to the old Supreme Court Chamber.

Inside the U.S. capitol, this room served as the Supreme Court Chamber from 1810-1860.

Inside the capitol, this room served as the Supreme Court Chamber from 1810-1860, where Chief Justice John Marshall established the foundations of American constitutional law and where Chief Justice Roger B. Taney delivered his infamous decision in the Dred Scott case in 1857.

A few people wander the tree-lined walkway in front of the United States Capitol.

People peruse The Wall portion of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The granite walls are engraved with the names of more than 58,000 men and women who gave their lives in Vietnam or who remain missing.

Parts of the "Gettysburg Address" adorn the interior walls of the Lincoln Memorial.

Here The Wall serves as a mirror, revealing two ladies stooping to see a certain name among over 58,000 others on the wall.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial honors those who worked and fought in the Korean War effort. The memorial casts a thoughtful shadow on the visitor.

The Lincoln Memorial honors the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.

Beyond the Reflecting Pool you can see the Lincoln Memorial, which stands as a tribute to the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.

Statements, associated with significant War dates, surround the plaza of the World War II Memorial.

Placid fountains cool off the sultry East Coast day at the World War II Memorial.

A few people casually walk toward the World War II Memorial, which commemorates the War effort and the lives sacrificed.

Part of Pierre L'Enfant's design for Washington, DC was a church, "Intended for national purposes, such as public prayer, thanksgiving, and funeral orations, and assigned to the special use of no particular sect or denomination, but equally open to all."

Perched on the bare branches of a tree, two Bald Eagles survey the area.

Flags circle the Washington Monument on this blustery summer day.

This is an aerial view of the United States Capitol Building, the legislative center of the nation.

Set in the classic structure of the old lighthouses, the outside of Jones Point Lighthouse is viewable to visitors to see a glimpse of the past.

A bicyclist enjoys a scenic ride in LBJ Memorial Grove along the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

With majestic pillars and classic structure, the Arlington House welcomes visitors.

Shady trees and grassy knolls provide a quiet walking area for those who visit this thought-provoking cemetery.

President during the Civil War and executor of the Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln was a bold president who stood for high ideals.

This is a close-up view of the United States White House. A fountain cools the sultry day.

Japanese Cherry Blossoms surround a view of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, a popular Washington, DC monument.

Clara Barton's home in Glen Echo Park, MD is surrounded by trees and shadows.

Visitors gather around a 30-foot-high statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. in the National Mall.

Clara Barton's childhood home in Glen Echo, Maryland is surrounded by trees, shadows, and blue sky.

A rock structure, evidence of Fort Marcy's Civil War days, is surrounded by green foliage.

Water rushes through one of many waterfalls in Great Falls Park.

A multitude of trees and sunshine surrounds a picnic area in Turkey Run Park.

A rustic sign reading "Old Georgetown 1751" marks the entrance to Historic Georgetown in Washington, DC.

A woman in period dress sits in a shady spot as she weaves a basket together at the Claude Moore Colonial Farm.

A monument on the grounds of LBJ Park displays memorable quotes from Lyndon B. Johnson during his tenure as president.

Leafy green trees hug the shore of the Dyke Marsh, a popular place for kayaking and canoeing.

Popular and visible in all parts of Virgina, this Dutchman's Breeches wildflower blooms abundantly along the Parkway in spring.

The carillon tower rises 127 feet high and sits on a commanding hillside overlooking the banks of the Potomac River and across to the monuments and skyline of Washington, DC. This photo shows the formally arranged flower garden below the Netherlands Carillon.

Clouds stretch out across a blue sky at the Fort Hunt Picnic Area.

A sliver of the Potomac River can be seen peeking through the fall-touched trees beside the empty lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

This spectacular view of the Potomac River cascading 76-feet over jagged rocks and boulders attracts local residents and tourists from around the world.

This startling red fountain of light is only one of the many fireworks shown during the capital's Fourth of July celebration.

Snow covered hills guard the ever-burning flame at the John F. Kennedy gravesite.

Affectionately known as “waves and gulls,” the Navy Marine memorial is one of several military monuments along the parkway, honoring sailors and marines lost at sea.

The memorial area in the center of the island was created as a formal tribute to this conservationist-president.

Bird watchers can glance up at the trees to see a variety of birds, such as this woodpecker.

From the Mount Vernon Trail adjacent to the Potomac River and the George Washington Memorial Parkway, visitors get a picture-perfect glance of the Washington Monument.

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The impressive Washington Monument is the tallest structure in the nation's capital and will remain so by law. It commemorates the first president of the United States, George Washington.

An impressive view from the top of the Washington Monument spreads out before you.

The Mall makes a broad green pathway with the U.S. Capitol Building at the far end, as seen from the Washington Monument.

Placed near The Wall in 1984, this statue of three servicemen is part of the Vietnam Memorial.