Washington, D.C.

Washington, which is best recognized for serving as the capital of the country, is home to many famous monuments and memorials. The White House, the Capitol Building, the Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial are the top four tourist destinations in the city. If you haven't seen these, you haven't actually been to Washington.

There are a ton of additional sights that are worth seeing, particularly for people looking for first-hand political history. Most of the city's most impressive monuments, including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Women's Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, and American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, are located on the vast National Mall. However, one of the city's main attractions has less to do with the political atmosphere. Some of the top museums and galleries in the world are found there. Plan time to visit the National Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art, or the National Museum of Natural History.