D.C. is known for being America's capital and showcases some of the coolest attractions in the country. From the White House to the Smithsonian, D.C.'s tourist attractions are next to none when comparing the countries most visited areas. Having so many historic sites and memorials, D.C. is a must-visit city in a country full of cool places to go.
Check out our guide for the best tourist attractions in D.C. perfect for anyone looking to learn about our country's capital and experience one of the coolest hotspots for things to do.
![United States Capitol](https://myareanetwork-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/bizlist_photos/cover/141698_1566231945.jpg)
![Smithsonian American Art Museum](https://myareanetwork-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/bizlist_photos/cover/141729_1566231198.jpg)
![The White House](https://myareanetwork-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/bizlist_photos/cover/141740_1566231380.jpg)
![Lincoln Memorial](https://myareanetwork-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/bizlist_photos/cover/344367_1564384219.jpg)
![Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute](https://myareanetwork-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/bizlist_photos/cover/340441_1562985065.jpg)
![U.S. Botanic Garden](https://myareanetwork-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/bizlist_photos/cover/350205_1566229624.jpg)
![National Mall](https://myareanetwork-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/bizlist_photos/cover/216007_1533567251.jpg)
![International Spy Museum](https://myareanetwork-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/bizlist_photos/cover/148245_1566231428.jpg)
![Washington Monument](https://myareanetwork-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/bizlist_photos/cover/141959_1566231580.jpg)
![National Portrait Gallery](https://myareanetwork-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/bizlist_photos/cover/141730_1566231681.jpg)
![Vietnam Veterans Memorial](https://myareanetwork-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/bizlist_photos/cover/148485_1566231721.jpg)
![Union Station](https://myareanetwork-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/bizlist_photos/cover/956_1566231766.jpg)
![National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution](https://myareanetwork-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/bizlist_photos/cover/350206_1566229849.jpg)
![Newseum](https://myareanetwork-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/bizlist_photos/cover/141723_1566231926.jpg)