Washington

Washington

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Population672,228
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named after George Washington, the first president of the United States. The district is named for Columbia, the female personification of the nation.

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Joseph Nicollet

Joseph Nicollet

Joseph Nicolas Nicollet (July 24, 1786 – September 11, 1843), also known as Jean-Nicolas Nicollet, was a French geographer, astronomer, …

Henry Clay

Henry Clay

Henry Clay (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Kentucky in both …

Nicholas Begich

Nicholas Begich

Nicholas Joseph Begich Sr. (born April 6, 1932 – disappeared October 16, 1972; declared dead December 29, 1972) was an …

John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams ( ; July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was the sixth president of the United States, …

AAAS / Science

AAAS / Science

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is a United States–based international nonprofit with the stated mission of …

Laogai Museum

Laogai Museum

The Laogai Museum is a museum in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C., United States, which showcases human rights in the People's …

The Phillips Collection

The Phillips Collection

The Phillips Collection is an art museum located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The museum was founded …

National Bonsai and Penjing Museum

National Bonsai and Penjing Museum

Rough Riders Monument

Rough Riders Monument

The Rough Riders Memorial is a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States that …

National Portrait Gallery

National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) is an art museum in Washington, D.C., United States. Founded in 1962 and opened in …

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM; formerly the National Museum of American Art) is a museum in Washington, D.C., part …

Nurses Memorial

Nurses Memorial

The Spanish–American War Nurses Memorial is a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States …

USS Serpens Monument

USS Serpens Monument

McClellan Gate

McClellan Gate

The McClellan Gate (sometimes known as the McClellan Arch) is a memorial to Major General George B. McClellan located inside …

American University Museum at the Katzen

American University Museum at the Katzen

The American University Museum is located within the Katzen Arts Center at the American University in Washington, DC.

USS Maine

USS Maine

The USS Maine Mast Memorial is a memorial honoring those who died aboard the USS Maine (ACR-1) on February 15, …

National Museum of Women in the Arts

National Museum of Women in the Arts

The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), located in Washington, D.C., is "the first museum in the world …

National Guard Memorial Museum

National Guard Memorial Museum

The National Guard Memorial Museum is a military museum hosted by the National Guard Educational Foundation. It is located in …

All Hallows Guild Traveling Carousel

All Hallows Guild Traveling Carousel

The All Hallows Guild Carousel, or simply the Traveling Carousel, is a historic carousel housed at the National Cathedral in …

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site

Ford's Theatre is a theater located in Washington, D.C., which opened in 1863. The theater is best known for being …

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