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Things to do in Washington, DC - Washington Attractions

• Roosevelt Memorial
  Located via the Cherry Tree walk at the western side of the Tidal Basin is the famous memorial of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Tracing twelve years of unprecedented history are are four connecting rooms that depict each term of office. Several inspirational sculptures of the 32nd president are displayed to revive the life and times of Roosevelt. One a 10 foot statue depicts in a wheelchair due to polio while another illustrates him riding in a state's car during his first inauguration.
  
  
• George Washington Memorial Parkway
  Preserving the natural scenery beside the Potamac River, it connects the historic sites from Mount Vernon to the Great Falls of the Potomac. Here is where the president displayed his talent as an engineer before he became the first president. Designed as a travel route directly to the memorial, visitors may then enjoy many of the exciting historical, natural and recreational exhibits. Many drive this Parkway to escape from the many urban pressures and enjoy a more relaxing scenic route offering a more natural landscape.
  
  
• John Ford's Theatre
  Converted from a Church, Ford purchased the building in 1861. After a fire in 1863, Ford decided to rebuild the multilevel building into a theatre. From 1863 to 1865, over 400 performances were staged at the theatre making it a great success.  Hope and peace was short lived right after the surrender of General Lee's troops due to a tragic event occurred on the evening of April 14, 1865. On that evening while Lincoln our sixteen president watched a performance, a supporter of the Confederate States named John Wilkes booth assassinated him throwing the country into political chaos. From that evening, the theatre was forever marked with tragedy.

• Reagan Washington Ntl. Airport

• Washington Dulles Airport