Sightseeing In Washington, D.C. 

The city of Washington, D.C. is rich in history and culture and will keep you and your family busy for days.  Make sure you have time during your stay to explore the area and visit such landmarks as the White House, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Library of Congress, and the Jefferson Memorial.  Relax and enjoy the many fine museums, galleries including the new Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, restaurants and things to do that the city is famous for.

Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery is America's largest national burial ground with more than 600 acres of landscaped hills. Among the thousands of white headstones are the graves of President John F. Kennedy, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, world champion boxer Joe Louis and the Tomb of the Unknowns.

• Hours of Operation: 
  • April to September - open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • October to March - open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Admission: Free   
• Proximity: 16 blocks from the hotel (METRO: Arlington Cemetery)

Paid shuttle sightseeing tours may be organized. Please inquire at the Visitors Center.

The White House 
Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, in the heart of the Nation's Capital, the White House is the home of every US president except George Washington. 

• Hours of guided tours: Daily from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.   
• Admission: Free  
• Proximity: 8 blocks southeast of the hotel

For the latest information, call the 24-hour recorded information line at (202) 456-7041.

Washington Monument 
One of the tallest masonry structures in the world, this majestic obelisk was dedicated in 1885 to the memory of the first U.S. president. An elevator ride takes you to the top for a sightseeing opportunity with a spectacular view. 

• Hours of Operation of the Elevator: Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except Christmas Day and the 4th of July.   
• Admission: Free  
• Proximity: 6 blocks from the hotel

For advance tickets, please call 1(800) 967-2283.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 
Located between 14th St. and Raoul Wallenberg Place., SW (formerly 15th St.), this internationally acclaimed museum tells the story of the Holocaust through artifacts, films, photos, and oral histories. 

• Hours of Operation: Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  
• Admission: Free.  
• Proximity: 2.2 miles from the hotel

For more information, please call (202) 488-0400, or visit their website.

Lincoln Memorial 
This grand monument overlooks the Reflecting Pool, the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol. Inside, the 19-foot marble statue of the 16th president is flanked by inscriptions of his Second Inaugural Address and the famous Gettysburg Address. 

• Hours of Operation: Open daily, 24 hours a day, except Christmas Day (Park Ranger in attendance from 8:00 a.m. to midnight).   
• Admission: Free  
• Proximity: 13 blocks south of the hotel

Jefferson Memorial 
Beneath the marble rotunda, the 19-foot statue of the third U.S. president is surrounded by passages from the Declaration of Independence and other famous Jefferson writings. 

• Hours of Operation: Open daily, 24 hours a day, except Christmas Day (Park Ranger in attendance from 8:00 a.m. to midnight).   
• Admission: Free  
• Proximity: 17 blocks from the hotel or 10-15 minutes drive from the hotel

FDR Memorial 
A 7.5-acre site near the Jefferson Memorial, this memorial depicts the 12 pivotal years of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidency through a series of four outdoor gallery rooms. The rooms feature ten bronze sculptures depicting President Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt and events from the Great Depression and World War II. The park-like setting includes waterfalls and quiet pools amidst a meandering wall of reddish Dakota granite, where Roosevelt's inspiring words are carved. 

• Hours of Operation: Open daily, 24 hours a day, except Christmas Day (Park Ranger in attendance from 8:00 a.m. to midnight).   
• Admission: Free  
• Proximity: 15 blocks from the hotel or 10-15 minutes drive from the hotel

Corcoran Gallery of Art 
Washington, D.C.'s oldest art collection features Dutch and Flemish masterpieces, French impressionists and Post-impressionists and American art from colonial times to the present. 

• Hours of Operation: Open Wednesday to Monday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday).       
• Admission: 
  • Family - $8      
  • Adult - $5      
  • Senior & Member's guest - $3      
  • Students - $1      
  • Member and Child under 12 - Free
• Proximity: 10 blocks from the hotel

For more information, please call (202) 639-1700, or visit their website.

Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the world's largest library with almost 119 million items in three buildings. The Thomas Jefferson Building houses one of the world's three perfect vellum copies of the Gutenberg Bible and changing exhibitions. On permanent display is American Treasures of the Library of Congress, a rotating exhibition of rare and unique items. 

• Hours of Operation: Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Closed on all federal holidays)   
• Admission: Free  
• Proximity: 26 blocks southeast from the hotel