Steeped in history, Washington, DC, and its surrounding environs contain the seat of government for the United States of America and scores of iconic sites. Curated photographs offer an overview of the city's many attractions, including:

• The US Capitol, US Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, and other government buildings
  
• The National Museum of American History, National Portrait Gallery, National Air and Space Museum, and other museums the Smithsonian Institution
• Iconic monuments and memorials dedicated to George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Martin Luther King Jr., World War I, World War II, Vietnam veterans, and other important figures and events
• Cherry blossom blooms around the Tidal Basin in early spring
• Must-see sites from neighboring jurisdictions, including Arlington Memorial Cemetery, the Marine Corps and Air Force Memorials, George Washington's home at Mount Vernon, as well as a few natural areas on the city's edges

Beautifully photographed and perfectly sized, this compact keepsake is full of evocative photographs that showcase the nation's capital.