Top rated Historic sites in Washington, United States to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Historic sites in Washington

Experience the best that Washington has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 22 places from Historic site category.

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Lincoln Memorial

Monument

Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool.

4.80 (48.5K reviews)

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

Historical place museum

👍👍 A hopeful and inspiring place for all Americans as Frederick Douglass was born into slavery yet became free an spent his life working for the rights of African Americans and also women's rights.. Amazing view of DC cityscape and the capital. If you have kids, bring them to see this American hero's...

4.80 (887 reviews)

Washington Monument Grounds

National reserve

Outdoor theater & a friendship garden in parkland surrounding the landmark Washington Monument.

4.80 (443 reviews)

National Academy of Sciences

Historical place

Meeting place for prominent science groups, with public lectures & displays, plus a gift shop.

4.80 (390 reviews)

Peirce Mill

Historical landmark

👍👍 I love this spot! Great trails that take you into rock creek park, picnic tables, restrooms, water fountains…and plenty of parking. The mill itself is also a great place to explore — a lot of history

4.70 (289 reviews)

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site

Historical place

👍👍 So historical. This definitely made me feel like I was there. What a true joy for the family

4.70 (224 reviews)

Mount Tom Tower

Historical place

4.70 (64 reviews)

Khalil Gibran Memorial

Memorial park

This peaceful memorial features a bronze sculpture & bench in honor of the Lebanese-American writer.

4.70 (32 reviews)

United States Capitol

Federal government office

Iconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours.

4.60 (4.6K reviews)

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Memorial park

Curving marble wall inscribed with the names of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

4.60 (1.9K reviews)

Petersen House

Historical place

Preserved 1900s guest house where Abraham Lincoln died after being shot at Ford's Theater, opposite.

4.60 (237 reviews)

Garfield Monument

Historical landmark

😐 Found on the Capital grounds near the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial and Capital Reflecting Pool is the Statue of former President James Garfield, who was unfortunately assassinated in 1881 after just a few months in office. The statue was sculpted by John Quincy Adams Ward in 1887, who also notably cre...

4.60 (196 reviews)

The President Woodrow Wilson House

Museum

House where Wilson spent his retirement, now a museum with period features & personal effects.

4.60 (81 reviews)

Robert Toombs House Historic Site

Historical place museum

👍👍 This was very interesting to me personally because of a family connection. But to anyone interested in the civil war era in general this museum provides an in depth picture of a man who was extraordinarily influential on the politics of the time yet is obscure in the minds of many because historians...

4.60 (56 reviews)