Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #12 in Washington, United States

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 4 km
Ascend 68 m
Descend 62 m

Experience Washington in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Washington

Sight 1: Japanese Pagoda

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Japanese Pagoda

The Japanese Pagoda is a stone statue in West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. It is located next to the Tidal Basin, and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.

Wikipedia: Japanese Pagoda (Washington, D.C.) (EN)

206 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington D.C., dedicated to the memory of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, and to the era he represents. The memorial is one of two in Washington honoring Roosevelt.

Wikipedia: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (EN), Website

415 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Original work: The photo is created by an employee of the U.S. govt (Natl Park Service) as part of his official duties. However, the sculptor holds the copyright for the actual sculpture that is part of the NPS memorial. Depiction: Photo is created by employee of U.S. Govt (National Park Service) - but image copyright is owned by sculptor. However I believe this is fair use as a 2-dimensional reproduction of a 3-D sculpture, for use in an article that explicitly describes controversy over depiction of MLK in terms of whether or not it is "overly stern," and whether or not the use of white granite is appropriate for a sculpture of a black man. / Fair use

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is a national memorial located in West Potomac Park next to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It covers four acres (1.6 ha) and includes the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of Civil Rights Movement leader Martin Luther King Jr. carved by sculptor Lei Yixin. The inspiration for the memorial design is a line from King's "I Have a Dream" speech: "Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope." The memorial opened to the public on August 22, 2011, after more than two decades of planning, fund-raising, and construction.

Wikipedia: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (EN)

332 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Japanese Lantern

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Japanese Lantern

The Japanese Lantern is a stone lantern in West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. It is located next to the Tidal Basin, among the cherry trees first planted in 1912. It is lighted during the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival.

Wikipedia: Japanese Lantern (Washington, D.C.) (EN)

349 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: John Paul Jones Memorial

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The John Paul Jones Memorial, also known as Commodore John Paul Jones, is a monument in West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. The memorial honors John Paul Jones, the United States' first naval war hero, and received the Congressional Gold Medal after the American Revolutionary War ended. Jones allegedly said "I have not yet begun to fight!" during the Battle of Flamborough Head.

Wikipedia: John Paul Jones Memorial (EN)

262 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: World War II Memorial

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World War II Memorial

The World War II Memorial is a national memorial in the United States dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Wikipedia: World War II Memorial (EN), Website

466 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 7: DC War Memorial

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The District of Columbia War Memorial commemorates the citizens of the District of Columbia who served in World War I. Located on the National Mall, it was constructed in 1931 as a domed, peristyle Doric temple.

Wikipedia: District of Columbia War Memorial (EN)

570 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 8: Korean War Veterans Memorial

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Korean War Veterans Memorial

The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.'s West Potomac Park, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial and just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. It memorializes those who served in the Korean War (1950–1953). The national memorial was dedicated in 1995. It includes 19 statues representing U.S. military personnel in action. In 2022, the memorial was expanded to include a granite memorial wall, engraved with the names of U.S. military personnel who died in the war.

Wikipedia: Korean War Veterans Memorial (EN)

447 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: John Ericsson National Memorial

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John Ericsson National Memorial

John Ericsson Memorial, located near the National Mall at Ohio Drive and Independence Avenue, SW, in Washington, D.C., is dedicated to the man who revolutionized naval history with his invention of the screw propeller. The Swedish engineer John Ericsson was also the designer of USS Monitor, the ship that ensured Union naval supremacy during the American Civil War.

Wikipedia: John Ericsson National Memorial (EN)

1002 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 10: Arlington Memorial Bridge

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The Arlington Memorial Bridge, often shortened to Memorial Bridge, is a Neoclassical masonry, steel, and stone arch bridge with a central bascule that crosses the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. First proposed in 1886, the bridge went unbuilt for decades thanks to political quarrels over whether the bridge should be a memorial, and to whom or what. Traffic problems associated with the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in November 1921 and the desire to build a bridge in time for the bicentennial of the birth of George Washington led to its construction in 1932.

Wikipedia: Arlington Memorial Bridge (EN), Heritage Website

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