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Popular Night Attractions in District of Columbia [2025]
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Lincoln Memorial
4.7
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726 reviews
6.9
Based on 32,119 reviews
2.4 km from downtown
Phone +1 202-426-6841
Address: 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Featured in 2025 Americas 50 – Night Attractions
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Read wall texts and enjoy a journey through history
Doorless design inspired by ancient Greek temples
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[Value for money] It is open 24 hours a day and is free. Although we went there at 6 o'clock, it gets dark early in winter. But the momentum is still there.
But why do I feel that the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei is so similar to the Lincoln Memorial!
[Scenery] It is magnificent! Facing the Washington Monument! At this moment, I suddenly remembered Chairman Mao's poem "The country is so beautiful, attracting countless heroes to compete for it!
Came here on September 22, 2017.
The Lincoln Memorial is located at the west end of the central axis of Washington, facing the Capitol Hill at the east end. The midpoint between the two is the Washington Monument, which shows how high President Lincoln's status is in the United States.
The Lincoln Memorial is a typical Greek-style building. It is said to commemorate his contribution to American democracy by liberating black slaves. The origin of Western democracy is Greece, and this style similar to the ancient Greek temple can also reflect Lincoln's greatness.
There is no other attraction in the memorial hall, just take photos and check in. There is a small souvenir shop in the memorial hall, which is quite good to buy. You can go shopping.
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Washington Monument
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786 reviews
6.8
Based on 9,572 reviews
The Mall | 1.8 km from downtown
Phone +1 202-426-6841
Address: 2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20024, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.4 of Best Things to Do in District of Columbia
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Washington DC monument is one of the landmark buildings in Washington DC... It was built to commemorate the first president of the United States, George Washington. This stone monument was once the tallest building in the world... Today, it is still the tallest stone obelisk in the world...
I came here on September 21, 2017.
The Washington Monument is located in the center of the capital of the United States. It is about 169 meters high and is shaped like an ancient Egyptian obelisk. It is tall, eye-catching, beautiful and generous. It is a very outstanding landmark.
There is a large lawn around the monument, where you can sit casually. During the epidemic, tens of thousands of Americans died of the disease. At that time, everyone planted a small white flag for each deceased person to express condolences, which was also on this lawn. It can be seen how big this lawn is.
Because the monument is very tall, you need to walk far away from the monument to take a check-in photo. You can sit and take photos on the edge of the high platform where the monument is located. It would be better to take photos at dusk. Sitting on the west side of the monument, facing the sunset, the sunlight is softer and the colors will be better.
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Capitol Hill
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174 reviews
6.5
Based on 3,499 reviews
Capitol Hill | 3.7 km from downtown
Phone +1-202-2268000
Address: Washington, DC, USA
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
No.6 of Best Things to Do in District of Columbia
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Capitol Hill is located in Washington, D.C., on a small hill. From a distance, the Capitol looks like a cylindrical building with a new dome in the middle. The whole building is mainly white. You can see a white circular building on a high ground from a distance, which is very easy to identify.
The Capitol is divided into the lower house on the south and the upper house on the north. Visitors can visit or join a guided tour. The whole journey takes about 35 minutes. You can check in at the tourist counter on the first floor. The guide uses the guide, and the tourists wear headphones to listen to the explanation. Because there are too many tourists, it is difficult to hear clearly without equipment.
The visit is free and requires security check. It is recommended that everyone come to visit when they have time. It is worth a walk and understand the various operations of Congress.
Capitol Hill is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., and is called Capitol Hill because of its high terrain, like a small hillside, and the U.S. Capitol and the Library of Congress are located here. It is recommended to visit the Library of Congress first. There is an underground passage between the Library of Congress and the Capitol. After visiting the Library of Congress, you can walk to the Capitol from this underground passage, so you can avoid the long queues when entering from the front of the Capitol. The Library of Congress and the Capitol together took three and a half hours to visit.
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