Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony as the 47th US President is set to take place today (January 20). If you are planning to ...

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the commissioners of DC judged the competition. Jefferson submitted drawings for the White House design himself, but Irish architect James Hoban won the ...

If you've never been to Washington, D.C. before, plan to spend some time along the Tidal Basin, an approximately 107-acre pond encircled by a 2.1-mile loop trail. Constructed to use the strong ...

Some of the most iconic memorials that grace Washington, D.C., drawing millions of visitors every year, only narrowly survived being scrapped altogether. In 1791, Pierre L’Enfant drew up designs for ...

The centers of all three branches of the U.S. federal government are located in the city, as are many of the nation's monuments and museums. Washington, D.C. hosts 176 foreign embassies as well as ...

D.C.'s Trendiest Neighborhoods 34 Best Things to Do in Washington, D.C., From National Landmarks to Renowned Museums This Luxury Waterfront Space in Washington, D.C. Unveils Its Next Phase Today ...

Although party politics and a tumultuous election may not be everyone’s cuppa tea, there is another side to Washington, DC that is popular with non-partisan vacationers. Compact on the Potomac ...