Memorials/Monuments in Washington, D.C.

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Memorials/Monuments in Washington, D.C.

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Unveiled in 1997, this 7-1/2-acre memorial to the 32nd president...
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Memorials / Monuments The Mall
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
This memorial to the 1.5 million United States men and women...
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Lincoln Memorial
Many consider the Lincoln Memorial the most inspiring monument...
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Memorials / Monuments The Mall
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
This 3-foot-high wall bears the names of more than 15,000 American...
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Memorials / Monuments East End
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National World War II Memorial
Dedicated just before Memorial Day in 2004, this symmetrically...
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Memorials / Monuments The Mall
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial
In the 1930s Congress decided that Thomas Jefferson deserved...
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United States Navy Memorial
Although Pierre L'Enfant included a Navy Memorial in his plans...
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
"The Wall," as it's commonly called, is one of the most visited...
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Washington Monument
At the western end of the Mall, the 555-foot, 5-inch Washington...
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