How Do You Do An Architectural Tour Of Washington D.C?
Washington D.C. boasts some of the world’s finest architecture. The United States Capital, the United States Supreme Court and the White House are all examples of the fine neoclassical architecture present in Washinton D.C. Additionally, the city is home to fine samples of modern and more abstract architecture such as the Hirshhorn Museum and the Vietnam Memorial. Start your architectural tour with visits to U.S. Government buildings including The White House, U.S. Capital, Supreme Court and the Pentagon. Many of these buildings are representative of neoclassical architecture. Spend time walking around the Washington Monument, the tallest structure in Washington D.C. Take the elevator to the top of the 555-foot structure which was designed by Robert Mills. Visit the Vietnam Memorial, designed by architect Maya Lin during her undergraduate term at Yale University. The monument, made of black granite from Bangalore, India, contains the names of 58,256 people who died or are still missing
