1. National Monuments

2.  The Washington monument honors George Washington, our first president. He is known as the “Father of our Country.”

3. Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln and the nation he fought to preserve during the Civil War (1861-1865).

4. “Author of the Declaration of Independence The Third President

5. African Burial Ground Over 400 Africans were buried here in the 17 th and 18 th centuries. Archeologists discovered remains of African culture stretching back to over 350 years.

6. The African American Civil War Memorial honors the service of 209,145 African American soldiers and sailors who fought for the Union in the United States Civil War.

7. Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial A grateful nation honors its fallen fire service heroes at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

8. On Sunday, September 11, 2011, the National Police Defense Foundation unveiled the NPDF Police Memorial that honors the many heroes lost ten years ago.

9. Martin Luther King Memorial We remember the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and honor contributions to world peace through non- violent social change.