Famous Monuments in Washington DC | Iconic Sights

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Somber monument to U.S. service members. Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers.

US Marine Corps War Memorial

Memorial honoring the U.S. Marine Corps. Statue honoring U.S. marines, depicting a scene at Iwo Jima during WWII, with an American flag.

The Three Servicemen Statue

Air Force Memorial

Commemorative sculpture with 3 spires. 270ft memorial with 3 towering spires to honor past & present members of the U.S. Air Force.

Vietnam Women's Memorial

Haunting monument to Vietnam War vets. V-shaped black granite monument inscribed with the names of nearly 60,000 Vietnam War dead & MIA.

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Homage to those who served in Korean War. Outdoor memorial commemorating people who served in the Korean War through lifelike statues & more.

Peace Monument

Grand 1870s memorial to fallen sailors. Completed in 1878, this elegant statue pays tribute to naval officers who died during the Civil War.

National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial

Benches honor the victims of Flight 77. 184 granite-covered benches engraved with a victim's name honor those killed on 9/11's Flight 77.

American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial

War memorial with a reflecting pool. Dedicated to disabled veterans, this granite & glass monument features a flame & a reflecting pool.

Signers' Memorial

Stones engraved with famous signatures. Stones engraved with copies of all signatures appearing on 1776's U.S. Declaration of Independence.

Washington Monument

Towering tribute to George Washington. Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president.

Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

Monument to the 18th U.S. president. Simple bronze & marble statue honoring U.S. President & famed Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant.

National Japanese American Memorial

Remembrance of WWII internment camps. Plaques & a bronze sculpture memorializing Japanese-American internment & patriotism during WWII.

Albert Einstein Memorial

Bronze statue of a celebrated scientist. 12-foot bronze statue of a seated Albert Einstein holding a paper with his mathematical equations.

US Navy Memorial Plaza

Homage to American naval forces. Massive outdoor memorial pays tribute to Americans serving at sea, including the Navy & Coast Guard.

Arlington House

Historic former home of Robert E. Lee. Former home of Robert E. Lee, this Greek Revival mansion features a flower garden & on-site museum.

Jefferson Pier Stone

Abraham Lincoln Statue

Navy - Merchant Marine Memorial

Garfield Monument

Maine Lobsterman Memorial

José de San Martín Monument

Titanic Memorial

First Infantry Division Monument

Historic monument in President's Park. Monument in President's Park built in 1924 to honor soldiers in the U.S. Army's First Division.

Old Stone House

Pre-revolutionary-style listed house. Restored & furnished listed house & former clock shop constructed in 1766, open to visitors.