DC: The Memorials

The must-sees in DC are the memorials. Most are dedicated to either a president, or a war. The major ones are clustered around on the West side of the mall, starting with the Washington monument, WWII memorial, Lincoln memorial, Vietnam War memorial, and the Korean War memorial. You can also extend this by taking a nice long walk around the tidal basin to include the FDR memorial and Jefferson memorial. You can probably walk the whole thing in 2.5 hrs, with time to stop and take photos. For parking, there is a small lot on the NE side of the tidal basin. There are also street parking here and there along Ohio drive. Be sure to eat before you head out for this walk, because there aren't any places to eat, not even a hot dog stand, along the route. Restrooms can be found in couple of places tho.