DC

9.5

1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.

Monument · Southwest Washington · 160 conseils et avis

HISTORY: This memorial, dedicated in 2004, honors the 16 million Americans who served in the armed forces during World War II (1939-45).

2. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

9.1

W Potomac Park (btwn Lincoln & World War II Memorials), Washington, D.C.

Fontaine · Southwest Washington · 76 conseils et avis

HISTORY: The pool, measuring some 2,000 feet long, was built soon after the 1922 dedication of the Lincoln Memorial; both were designed by architect Henry Bacon.