Category: Washington
Washington, DC – The Capital City
Although it looks unlikely, the land that is full of buildings and it’s the capital of US was once a swamp. Its strategic location with access to the Potomac River and enter the sea through the north and south make it an attractive place. Originally designed by French architect Pierre L’Enfant in 1791, Washington is [...]
Seattle, Washington – Facts And Attractions
Seattle is characterized by its mountains and water. Located in east of Lake Washington, Elliot Bay and Puget Sound, an arm of the Pacific Ocean, is located at West of Duwamish River that flows south into the bay and waterway crosses the city of Lake Washington. Cascade Mountains rises to the east and west on [...]
Top 25 Tourist Destinations In America
The top 25 list of most visited tourist destinations in America includes amusement parks, cities and also natural scenic attractions. I will present you the most visited destinations with a little description. So, we can start the top in descending order. 25. Atlantic City Boardwalk, New Jersey The Boardwalk (immortalized in the Monopoly board game) runs along the [...]
National Cathedral
The National Cathedral or Washington National Cathedral, located in the capital of the United States, is the second largest cathedral of the nation and the sixth largest in the world. The National Cathedral is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and in 2007 was ranked third on the List of America’s Favorite Architecture. [...]
Vietnam Memorial , Washington
The Vietnam Memorial or Vietnam Veterans Memorial , located in Washington, between Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial , is a national memorial that pays tribute to the soldiers of the U.S. Army who fought in the Vietnam War , one of the longest and most controversial war in United States history. The memorial currently [...]
Jefferson Memorial , Washington
Jefferson Memorial , located in West Potomac Park ,Washington , is a memorial dedicated in honor of the third President of the United States ,Thomas Jefferson. The memorial managed by the National Park Service is one of the most impressive sites in Washington, DC. Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson is one of the greatest figures in [...]
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial , located in the West Potomac Park , National Mall , Washington , is a memorial built in honor of the 16th President , Abraham Lincoln , who fought to preserve our nation during the Civil War, from 1861-1865. The Lincoln Memorial has been the site of many famous speeches and events [...]
Mount Baker
Mount Baker also known as Kulshan, is the highest and most heavily glaciated stratovolcano in the North Cascades of Washington State , US . It is the second-most active volcano in the range after Mount Saint Helens. Mt Baker is the 3rd highest summit in the state of Washington with 10,778 feet (3,285 m), and the [...]
Cascades – Cascade Range
The Cascades, also called Cascade Range is a major mountain range in North America ranging from British Columbia through Washington , Oregon to Northern California. Cascade Range includes non-volcanic mountains like North Cascades but also well known volcanoes called High Cascades. The small part of the range in British Columbia is called the Canadian Cascades [...]
Smith Tower , the oldest skyscraper in Seattle
Smith Tower is the first an the oldest skyscraper in Seattle, Washington completed in 1914 and named after its builder, magnate Lyman Cornelius Smith. Containing 38 floors, it was the tallest office building west of the Mississippi River till 1931 and remained the tallest building on the West Coast until the Space Needle was built [...]
