Washington D.C.: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

Things to do on the Tour Include:

• Welcome / White House Visitor Center

  Your journey through this historic, important city begins at the White House Visitor Center, right by the White House itself. Prepare to take a stroll past the best monuments, museums, and landmarks in all of Washington, D.C.

• The White House

  Your first stop will be none other than the White House known around the world. Here, you'll not only get a good look at this incredible landmark, but also some little-known history about its construction

• Constitution Gardens

  Continuing along your path, you'll pass through the lovely Constitution Gardens, one of D.C.'s many beautiful green spaces

• Vietnam Veterans Memorial

  The first memorial you'll reach is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a poignant, thoughtful work of art which stirred up quite a controversy when it was first unveiled

• Lincoln Memorial

  Up next is the iconic Lincoln Memorial, where you'll find an enormous statue of Lincoln overlooking his pavilion in front of a powerful inscription

• Korean War Veterans Memorial

  After that, you'll come to the Korean War Veterans Memorial, honoring those who fought and died during the Korean War. This unusual memorial blends thousands of photographs with surprising architecture, and you'll learn about all the symbolism behind it

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

  Next, you'll arrive at the memorial to civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. Here, you'll get a quick refresher on King himself and learn how one of his speeches inspired the design of this monument

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

  You path brings you next to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, dedicated, of course, to the president responsible for saving America from the Great Depression and implementing many of the social programs we take for granted today

• Thomas Jefferson Memorial

  It's impossible to miss the next memorial, an immense structure dedicated to one of America's founding fathers: Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson himself may be a controversial figure, but there's no denying that this memorial is awe-inspiring!

• National Mall

  Next you'll arrive at the National Mall a picturesque stretch of greenway which is also home to many of Washington's most iconic sights

• World War II Memorial

  You'll pass the intricate and expansive World War II Memorial next, where you have the chance to pay your respects to the Americans who gave their lives in the fight against fascism and search for the two hidden "Kilroy was here" engravings

• Washington Monument

  You'll then approach the Washington Monument, that iconic white obelisk reaching skyward. Did you know this was once the world's tallest structure? It was actually dethroned by none other than the Eiffel Tower!

• National Museum of African American History and Culture

  Then it's on to the National Museum of African American History, honoring and detailing the many named and nameless African American heroes who built this country

• Smithsonian National Museum of American History

  After that, you'll arrive at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, the ultimate place to go for anything American history related

• Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

  Next door to the American History Museum is the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, full of fascinating scientific exhibits

• National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden

  Then, stroll through the Sculpture Garden, a cozy little park full of strange, captivating works of art

• National Gallery of Art

  You'll pass the National Gallery of Art next, one of the finest art museums in America, and also the only one in the whole country with an original Leonardo da Vinci painting

• US House of Representatives

  Want to see the place where, as the saying goes, "the sausage gets made"? That's up next, at the House of Representatives, where congress meets to create and debate legislation

• Library of Congress

  After that you'll arrive at the ultimate library: the Library of Congress. Home to over 32 million books along with tons of other pieces of media, this building contains some serious knowledge!

• United States Capitol

  Next is the United States Capitol Building, that iconic domed structure you've seen on TV. Get an in-person look at this landmark and hear about how this branch of the government came into being

• Supreme Court of the United States / Conclusion

  Finally, you'll arrive at the Supreme Court of the United States, where the ultimate authorities on Constitutional Law bring down their gavels. The tour concludes here