Attractions Nearby Washington DC (Washington, DC, USA)
Washington is full of many fantastic tourist attractions, but within a short journey from the city there are countless other superb attractions well worth a visit. Whether you are looking for historical attractions in Washington, beautifully landscaped gardens or parks, you can be sure that you won't have to travel far. Here are some of the top tourist attractions nearby Washington.
 Attractions Nearby Washington: Monticello - Route 53, (Exit 121, Interstate 64), Charlottesville, VA, 22902, USA
Tel: +1 804 984 9822
The Monticello is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the area and is a large, domed, hilltop mansion, located just outside of Charlottesville, about 130 miles / 210 southwest of Washington DC.
This was once the home of America's third president and attractions include many interesting inventions that were designed by Thomas Jefferson, books and scientific items. Monticello is one of the most important buildings nearby Washington DC and is actually the only American house listed on the United Nation's World Heritage List.
Attraction open: daily, March to October - 08:00 to 17:00, November to February 0 09:00 to 16:30
Attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children aged between 6 and 11 years old
 Attractions Nearby Washington: Pentagon - I-395 at Boundary Channel Drive, Arlington, VA, 20301, USA
Tel: +1 703 695 1776
The Pentagon office is situated in Arlington city, Virginia, across the Potomac River and close to Washington DC. In 1941 the US War Department gave a team of planners just one weekend to design a building that would house all of the capital's military offices and the following week the architects presented their design of this famous landmark, a five-sided building. Shortly afterwards a team of around 13,000 people set to work, 24 hours a day, to build this steel-reinforced building, and 16 months later the Pentagon offices were complete. This is the world's largest office building and the statistics are incredible - there are 5 concentric and 10 radial hallways, totaling 17.5 miles / 28 km, 7754 windows, 131 stairways and the Pentagon actually has four zip codes of its own. However, due to its excellent interior planning, it takes no more that seven minutes to walk between any two points. The Pentagon offices feature many tourist attractions and regular guided tours were available until a terrorist attack on September 11th, 2001, badly damaged one side of the building. At present, the Pentagon offices are only open to schoolchildren on field trips.
Attractions Nearby Washington: Mount Vernon - George Washington Parkway, Mount Vernon, VA, 22121, USA
Tel: +1 703 780 2000
Mount Vernon served as George Washington's beloved home from 1754 to 1799. Even while completing his official duties as president of America, George Washington always found time to maintain the mansion's elegant interior and organize his team of workers that ran the farm. The Mount Vernon estate is one of the major landmarks in the DC area and covers around 500 acres.
Washington's descendants continued to live at Mount Vernon until 1858, when the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association purchased it for USD 200,000 and this non-profit organization still administers the estate today. Mount Vernon has a number of attractions for visiting tourists, including many of George Washington's original furnishings which are still on display in the house, and the gardens, planted in a colonial style, with formal gardens and a bowling green. Mount Vernon is situated on the banks of the Potomac River in Alexandria, close to Washington DC.
Attraction admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens and children aged between 6 and 11 years old
Attraction open: daily, April to August - 08:00 to 17:00, March and September - 09:00 to 17:00, November to February - 09:00 to 16:00
 Attractions Nearby Washington: Arlington House - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, 22211, USA
Tel: +1 703 557 0613
Arlington House is situated close to Washington DC and is also often known as the 'Lee-Curtis House'. Situated next to the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington House is a grand, neoclassical mansion that was once the home of Virginia aristocrat, Confederate general Robert E. Lee. There are some excellent views of Washington DC from the front of Arlington House, which is built on a hilltop.
Attraction open: daily, October to March - 09:30 to 16:30, April to September - 09:30 to 18:00
Attractions Nearby Washington: Carlyle House - 121 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, USA
Tel: +1 703 549 2997
Carlyle House was built in 1753 and is one of the grandest mansions in the city of Alexandria, nearby Washington DC. Fully restored in 1976, attractions at Carlyle House include vibrant 18th-century decor, a public garden, ideal for picnics, school programs, exhibits and a number of special events.
Attraction open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:30, Sunday - 12:00 to 16:30
Attraction admission: charge
Attractions Nearby Washington: Clara Barton National Historic Site - 5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, MD, 20812, USA
Tel: +1 301 492 6245
Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross and lived here until her death in 1912. The Clara Barton National Historic Site is one of Maryland's most important tourist attractions and is nearby Washington DC. Clara Barton's house was built in 1891 and served as a warehouse for Red Cross supplies and also as the American Red Cross Headquarters. These days the house is furnished as it was during Clara Barton's last years in her home.
Attraction open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Attraction admission: free
Attractions Nearby Washington: FedEx Field - 1600 Raljon Road, Landover, MD, 20785, USA
Tel: +1 301 276 6000
FedEx Field is one of the main tourist attractions in Landover, nearby Washington DC, and was erected in 1997. Formerly known as Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, FedEx Field is home to the Washington Redskins, Washington's NFL football team. This vast stadium seats around 80,000 spectators and most home games are usually sold out. FedEx Field has excellent facilities, including two restaurants, with good views of the sports field area.
Attractions Nearby Washington: Audubon Naturalist Society - 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, USA
Tel: +1 301 652 9188
Audubon Naturalist Society is situated in Chevy Chase, Maryland and has many attractions for the visiting tourist. Close to Washington DC, the Audubon Naturalist Society features a large Georgian mansion, an extensive bookstore and around 40 acres of woodland areas, with ponds, nature trails and a large amount of wildlife.
Attraction open: daily - dawn to sunset
Attraction admission: free
Other tourist attractions nearby Washington DC include:
- American Visionary Art Museum - 800 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum - 216 Emory Street, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Baltimore Civil War Museum - 601 President Street, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Baltimore Maritime Museum - Pier 3, Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Baltimore Museum of Art - 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Busch Gardens and Water Country USA - 1 Busch Gardens Boulevard, Williamsburg, VA, USA
- Fort McHenry - end of East Fort Avenue, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Maryland Science Center - 601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Marriott Ranch - 5305 Marriott Lane, Hume, VA, USA
- Montpelier - 11407 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA, USA
- National Aquarium in Baltimore - 501 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Petersburg National Battlefield - 1539 Hickory Hill Road, Petersburg, VA, USA
- Star-Spangled Banner Flag House - 844 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, USA
- USS Constellation - Pier 1, 301 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Walters Art Gallery - 600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House - Wilderness Battlefield National Military Park, State Route 20, VA, USA
- World Trade Center - 401 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, USA
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