7 Places to Visit in Washington DC, USA

travel Circled Dot There are a number of places to visit in Washington DC. Here are a list of some of them...

United States Capitol

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Lincoln Memorial

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Washington Monument

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Smithsonian

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National Gallery of Art

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Jefferson Memorial

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White House

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VIEW web story

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