Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States, located in a separate district called the District of Columbia. It was named after George Washington, the first U.S. president. Visitors can see many landmarks like the White House, Arlington National Cemetery, and other monuments such as the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial.

10. Washington, D.C.
by Joe Joyce

12. Washington D.C.

13. Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the capital
of the United States of
America. It was named after
George Washington, the first
U.S. president.

14. Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the capital
of the United States of
America. It was named after
George Washington, the first
U.S. president.
Washington, D.C. is not part of
another state. It is a separate
district called the District of
Columbia.

15. Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the capital
of the United States of
America. It was named after
George Washington, the first
U.S. president.
Washington, D.C. is not part of
another state. It is a separate
district called the District of
Columbia.
You can visit many important
land marks there like the White
House and Arlington National
Cemetery.

16. Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the capital
of the United States of
America. It was named after
George Washington, the first
U.S. president.
Washington, D.C. is not part of
another state. It is a separate
district called the District of
Columbia.
You can visit many important
land marks there like the White
House and Arlington National
Cemetery.

17. Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the capital
of the United States of
America. It was named after
George Washington, the first
U.S. president.
Washington, D.C. is not part of
another state. It is a separate
district called the District of
Columbia.
You can visit many important
land marks there like the White
House and Arlington National
Cemetery.

18. Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the capital
of the United States of
America. It was named after
George Washington, the first
U.S. president.
Washington, D.C. is not part of
another state. It is a separate
district called the District of
Columbia.
You can visit many important
land marks there like the White
House and Arlington National
Cemetery.

20. The Washington, D.C. Flag

21. The Washington, D.C. Flag
The Washington, D.C. flag was based on George
Washington’s family coat of arms.

22. The Washington, D.C. Flag
The Washington, D.C. flag was based on George
Washington’s family coat of arms.

24. Wood Thrush

25. Wood Thrush
The Wood Thrush represents
Washington, D.C.
The Wood Thrush is a bird
found in the eastern United
States.

26. Wood Thrush
The Wood Thrush represents
Washington, D.C.
The Wood Thrush is a bird
found in the eastern United
States.

28. American Beauty
Rose

29. American Beauty
Rose
The American Beauty Rose is
the flower of Washington,
D.C.

30. American Beauty
Rose
The American Beauty Rose is
the flower of Washington,
D.C.

32. The White House

33. The White House
The White House is the home of U.S. presidents from the
past and will be the home of U.S. presidents in the future.
The president in The White House now is Barack Obama.

34. The White House
The White House is the home of U.S. presidents from the
past and will be the home of U.S. presidents in the future.
The president in The White House now is Barack Obama.

36. Arlington National Cemetery

37. Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery is across from Washington,
D.C. on the other side of the Potomac River in Virginia.
More than 216,000 people are buried at this famous
military cemetery.

38. Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery is across from Washington,
D.C. on the other side of the Potomac River in Virginia.
More than 216,000 people are buried at this famous
military cemetery.

39. Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery is across from Washington,
D.C. on the other side of the Potomac River in Virginia.
More than 216,000 people are buried at this famous
military cemetery.

40. Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery is across from Washington,
D.C. on the other side of the Potomac River in Virginia.
More than 216,000 people are buried at this famous
military cemetery.

42. There are many
other famous
monuments and
memorials in
Washington, D.C.
These are some of
them.

43. There are many
other famous
monuments and
memorials in
Washington, D.C.
These are some of
them.

44. There are many
other famous
monuments and
memorials in
Washington, D.C.
These are some of
them.

45. There are many
other famous
monuments and
memorials in
Washington, D.C.
These are some of
them.

46. There are many
other famous
monuments and
memorials in
Washington, D.C.
These are some of
them.

47. There are many
other famous
monuments and
memorials in
Washington, D.C.
These are some of
them.

48. There are many
other famous
monuments and
memorials in The
Washington, D.C. Washington
These are some of Monument
them.

49. There are many
other famous
monuments and
memorials in The
Washington, D.C. Washington
These are some of Monument
them. The Lincoln Memorial

50. There are many
other famous
monuments and
memorials in The
Washington, D.C. Washington
These are some of Monument
them. The Lincoln Memorial
The Jefferson Memorial

51. There are many
other famous
monuments and
memorials in The
Washington, D.C. Washington
These are some of Monument
them. The Lincoln Memorial
The Capital Building
The Jefferson Memorial

52. There are many
other famous
monuments and
memorials in The
Washington, D.C. Washington
These are some of Monument
them. The Lincoln Memorial
The Capital Building
The Jefferson Memorial
The Iwo Jima Statue

54. Bibliography

55. Bibliography
✦ www.britannica.com
✦ www.shgresources.com/dc/symbols/bird/
✦ Frommer’s Washington, D.C. with kids; 8th Edition
by Beth Rubin, Wiley Publishing Inc.; 2006
✦ Audio: The Star Spangled Banner; Bond