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Best Historic Sites in Washington, D.C.

9 historic sites in Washington, D.C., drawn from 13 community-curated travel guides — including 13 YouTube videos. Most visitors recommend going late morning.

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Most popular guide: Ranking Washington, D.C.'s Attractions from BEST to WORST →Curated by travelthetop, TripHacksDC, SarahFunky
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  • Arlington National Cemetery

    Historic Sites

    Featured in 8 guides · See full story →

  • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

    Historic Sites

    Featured in 3 guides · See full story →

  • Lincoln Memorial Hall

    Historic Sites

    Featured in 2 guides · See full story →

  • Korean War Memorial

    Historic Sites

    Featured in 1 guide · See full story →

  • Vietnam War memorials

    Historic Sites

    Featured in 1 guide · See full story →

  • 9/11 Pentagon Memorial

    Historic Sites

    Featured in 1 guide · See full story →

  • Oak Hill Cemetery

    Historic Sites

    Featured in 1 guide · See full story →

  • Carroll Crypt

    Historic Sites

    Featured in 1 guide · See full story →

  • Tomb of the Unknowns

    Historic Sites

    Featured in 1 guide · See full story →