Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a federal district to become the national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution. List of the pictures from top to bottom: 1) Union Station is a transportation hub for passengers on Amtrak, commuter rail lines, and the Washington Metro. 2) The National Archives houses thousands of documents important to American history including the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. 3) U.S. Capitol building. 4) Lincoln Memorial. 5) The White House ranked second on the AIA's "List of America's Favorite Architecture" in 2007. 6) The Smithsonian Institution operates 19 museums and the National Zoo, all free to the public. 7) African American Civil War Memorial.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a federal district to become the national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.
ReplyDeleteList of the pictures from top to bottom:
1) Union Station is a transportation hub for passengers on Amtrak, commuter rail lines, and the Washington Metro.
2) The National Archives houses thousands of documents important to American history including the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
3) U.S. Capitol building.
4) Lincoln Memorial.
5) The White House ranked second on the AIA's "List of America's Favorite Architecture" in 2007.
6) The Smithsonian Institution operates 19 museums and the National Zoo, all free to the public.
7) African American Civil War Memorial.