The land on which Arlington National Cemetery sits used to be the home of General Robert E. Lee. When Lee went off to fight for the South in the Civil War, Union forces took over the land and used Lee...

The National Museum of Crime & Punishment is a museum that allows you to explore the history of crime and punishment in America, from pirates and Wild West outlaws to gangsters and white-collar co...

Clearly the most visible memorial in D.C., the Washington Monument rises 555 feet above the Mall. It is the tallest structure in Washington, D.C., and is one of the most recognizable symbols of our ca...

On September 18, 2003, the National Archives re-opened its doors to the public after extensive renovations had closed the building for several years. Visitors now have access once again to the “Char...

Following the conclusion of the swearing-in ceremonies, the Inaugural Parade makes its way down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. A procession of military units, schools, and public organization...

Not only did the Kennedy-Nixon debates change the outcome of the 1960 election, but it also started a new era in which crafting a public image was essential to executing a successful political campaig...

Embassy Row is an area in Washington, D.C., where over 170 foreign embassies are located. While other cities also boast a collection of embassies, D.C.’s is world renown. Washington’s Embassy Row ...

More than 150 years ago this week, Lincoln formally signed his preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which warned Confederate states that he wanted to free all persons held as slaves within the rebel...

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important and influential documents in American history. But, did you know that there was also a “Declaration of Dependence”? In 1776, the same y...

The circular, colonnaded structure of the Memorial is an adaptation of Jefferson’s favored Pantheon in Rome. Jefferson used this style in his home at Monticello, as well as in his design of the Univ...