DK Travel : Washington, D.C. : The Mall and Federal Triangle : Best of the Rest

The Mall and Federal Triangle : Best of the Rest

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1. World War II Memorial

This memorial includes 12 bas-relief sculptures depicting America at war. Inscriptions at the base of the fountains mark key battles.
2. Enid A. Haupt Garden

These formal gardens contrast scale, color, and scent.
3. National Archives of the United States

Home to the foundation documents of the nation, including the Declaration of Independence.
4. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

The inclusion of FDR’s dog in the statuary indicates the human scale of this tribute.
5. Jefferson Memorial

Words of the Declaration of Independence are engraved on the wall here.
6. National Museum of the American Indian

This museum is a national center for Native American culture.
7. Korean War Veterans Memorial

The 19 stainless steel sculptures in this memorial to the 1953 Korean “police action” wrenchingly evoke the realities of war.
8. Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Workers here create and print all US paper currency – 37 million notes a day worth nearly $700 million.
9. National Museum of African Art

An accessible and absorbing collection – be sure to see the pre-Colonial art of Benin.
10. Old Post Office Pavilion

The view from the tower here is among the finest in the city. A popular food court and shops draw hordes of visitors.