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# U.S. Presidents in Washington, DC

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| Duration   | Full Day                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| Topic(s)   | Monuments and Memorials, Presidents, Scenic Views, Trails, Architecture and Building,Abolition Movement, Civil Rights, Civil War, Great Depression, World War II, American Revolution, Sculpture, American Revolutionary War*more »*  |
| Activities | Hiking, Museum Exhibits, Self-Guided Tours - Walking                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Type       | Kid Friendly, Urban, Educational, Inspirational                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Parks      | Theodore Roosevelt Island, The White House and President's Park, Lincoln Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument                                                                 |

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                -  theodore roosevelt island 
                -  the white house and president's park 
                -  lincoln memorial 
                -  franklin delano roosevelt memorial 
                -  thomas jefferson memorial 
                -  washington monument 
                -  presidents 
                -  presidential history 
                -  president abraham lincoln 
                -  franklin d. roosevelt 
                -  washington d.c. 
                -  washington dc 
                -  dc 
                -  dc history 

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              -  The White House and President's Park Explore the White House Visitor Center  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Museum Exhibits
- Pets:  No
- Location:  1450 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC
- Duration:  1–2 Hours
- Season:  Winter,  Spring,  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Day

Explore interactive exhibits, discover historic White House treasures, watch a free film, and get to know the White House as a home, office, symbol, and stage.
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              -  Washington Monument Visit the Washington Monument  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  Yes
- Activity:  Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Pets:  Yes with Restrictions
- Location:  National Mall - Washington, DC
- Duration:  15–45 Minutes
- Season:  Winter,  Spring,  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time

Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C. When completed, the Washington Monument was the tallest building in the world.The National Park Service was given jurisdiction over the Washington Monument in 1933, and the first restoration of the structure began as a Depression Era public works project. Additional restoration repaired earthquake damage and modernized the elevator.
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              -  Lincoln Memorial Reflect on Lincoln's Legacy  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Pets:  Yes with Restrictions
- Location:  Lincoln Memorial
- Duration:  5–30 Minutes
- Season:  Winter,  Spring,  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time

Few places in Washington, DC, are as well-known or as inspiring as the Lincoln Memorial. Here you can experience how a nation remembers one of its great leaders, and the enduring values of union, emancipation, justice, and healing.
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              -  Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Travel Through Time at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Pets:  Yes
- Location:  Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
- Duration:  15–60 Minutes
- Season:  Winter,  Spring,  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time

From the Great Depression to World War II and beyond, follow a timeline representing America's longest-serving president and the challenges our nation faced.
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              -  Thomas Jefferson Memorial Visit the Thomas Jefferson Memorial  - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Pets:  Yes with Restrictions
- Location:  16 East Basin Drive, SW
- Duration:  30–120 Minutes
- Season:  Winter,  Spring,  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time

Walk around the Thomas Jefferson Memorial or go to a ranger led program to learn more about Jefferson's life and work as a philosopher, a politician and a President.
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              -  Theodore Roosevelt Island Discover Theodore Roosevelt Island   - Activity Fee:  No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Hiking
- Pets:  Yes
- Location:  Theodore Roosevelt Island
- Duration:  1–3 Hours
- Season:  Winter,  Spring,  Summer,  Fall
- Time of Day: Day, Dawn, Dusk

Theodore Roosevelt Island is a memorial that honors the legacy of a great outdoorsman and conservationist. Learn about America’s 26th president, and the diverse human and natural history of the island.
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