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WashingtonD.C. is one of the most exciting and interesting places in the world. Millions of tourists visit each year. By following instructions and completing the following activities, you will learn more about our nation’s capital.

The first stop on our journey is the Smithsonian Museums. Go to the following website and then click on the “Museums and Zoos” button.

  1. How many museums and zoo are part of the Smithsonian? ______
  2. Click on a museum that you would like to know more about. Write down the name of the museum: ______.
  3. List 3 features, attractions or highlights of this museum:
  4. Go back to the list of museums and choose a second museum. Write down the name of your second museum: ______
  5. List 3 features, attractions or highlights of this museum:
  6. Go back to the list of museums and choose a third museum. Write down the name of your third museum: ______
  7. List 3 features, attractions or highlights of this museum:

The second stop on your journey is ArlingtonNationalCemetery. Go to the following website and then click on “Historical Information.” On this page click on the “Arlington House” button.

  1. Who was the owner of the Arlington House and Plantation? ______
  1. Go back to “Historical Information” – What 2 presidents are buried in ArlingtonNationalCemetery? ______& ______
  1. Click on one of the 2 Presidents and write their name here: ______List 2 facts about that President and/or his burial monument.
  2. Go back to “Historical Information,” and click on any of the other links. Write down the name of the link ______and 2 facts about it.
  3. Click on the top “Ceremonies” menu and scroll down to the

The Sentinels of the Tomb of the Unknowns- write down 2 important facts about the “changing of the guard.”

The third stop on your tour is Mount Vernon. Go to the following website:

  1. What president was the owner of Mt.Vernon? ______
  2. On the left side of the page there is a “Virtual Tour.” This is a long list of places on the plantation. You will choose 3 places and list an important/interesting fact of each.
  • 1st place:______fact-
  • 2nd place: ______fact-
  • 3rd place: ______fact-

Plan the rest of your tour. Below you will find links to several other famous tourist attractions in Washington D.C. Choose three of them from the list below, write down the name and a brief description or important fact about each attraction.

WashingtonDC Links

The U.S.CapitolBuilding:

The White House:

National World War II Memorial:

Vietnam Memorial:

Lincoln Memorial:

WashingtonMonument:

JeffersonMonument:

Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial:

Korean War Memorial:

My Choice Sites

1. I chose to visit ______. One interesting fact that I learned about this attraction is: ______

2. I chose to visit ______. One interesting fact that I learned about this attraction is: ______

3. I chose to visit ______. One interesting fact that I learned about this attraction is: ______