{"id":10413,"date":"2020-09-01T07:31:28","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T14:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/?p=10413"},"modified":"2020-09-08T10:10:30","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T17:10:30","slug":"the-ten-best-things-to-do-in-washington-d-c-visit-these-monuments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2020\/09\/the-ten-best-things-to-do-in-washington-d-c-visit-these-monuments\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ten Best Things to Do in Washington, D.C. \u2014 Visit These Monuments"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Mall and its iconic monuments and memorials occupy more than 1,000 acres of green space in Washington, D.C. Most visitors think a few days is enough time to explore, but I suggest at least a week to see just these Top Ten Must-See Monuments.<\/p>\n

The Ultimate Local’s Guide to The Top 10 Monuments in Washington, D.C.:\u00a0 If you’re not a local, you’ll wish you were after touring these buildings holding U.S. history within its walls, and there’s<\/u> even a the large collection of books found at one of these historical buildings.<\/p>\n

First, let\u2019s find the answer to: Was Washington, D.C. really built on a swamp? Historians tell us George Washington chose the capital\u2019s location because of its proximity to his Mount Vernon home. A swamp is defined as an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh. That describes about only 2 percent of D.C.\u2019s topography. So, no, D.C. was not built on a swamp. Want more proof? Read this Washington Post article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Back to the Ten Best things to do in Washington, D.C. The order of this list is chronologically based with the oldest monument being first. The order does not reflect my preference in any way. I love them all equally.<\/p>\n

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