Washington D.C. Metro Area

The metropolitan area of Washington D.C. is the home of our nation’s capital. It is surrounded by Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland. There are many more sites to see and places to visit beyond the National Mall with its monuments and history. Submitted by Duane V.



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The Arlington National Cemetary: Visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and our Nation’s tribute to the soldiers who have fallen to preserve our freedom in this country. The picture that I have taken shows the depth of the rows of solemn graves of those honored.




Manassas Battlefield: This picture was taken of the Northern Artillery of Stonewall Jackson’s Line. The explanation of this location as given by the placard where it was taken: “On the brow of the hill Brig. Gen. Bernard Bee was desperately trying to rally his men when he caught sight of Thomas J. Jackson with fresh troops here at the edge of the pine thicket. ‘Look!’ Bee shouted. ‘There stands Jackson like a stone wall! Rally behind the Virginians!’ The nickname spread rapidly through the Confederate Army and throughout the South. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson was on his way to becoming a legend.”




Great Falls, Virginia- National Park: At Great Falls, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather Gorge. This is the picture I have taken. The Patowmack Canal offers a glimpse into the early history of this country as one of the first canals built in this country.




National Zoo: The Giant Pandas at the National Zoo are some of the only Giant Pandas visible in zoos in America, and possibly the only ones. They are quite the attraction to a visitor to the Northern Virginia / Washington D.C. metro area.




Washington D.C. Temple Festival of Lights: This is a picture that I took of the annual Festival of Lights. Every year thousands of visitors come to see the decorations on the Temple grounds, the live nativity scene, and the International Christmas Tree display that is visible in the Visitor’s Center.