Close to the Pentagon and other DC area attractions, Springfield is your perfect starting point for you D.C. Visit!
Things to do in Springfield
Arlington National Cemetery
This is the final resting place of many who gave their lives in service to the country. Two US presidents—John F. Kennedy and William Howard Taft are buried here. The crew of the Challenger space shuttle, civil rights leader Medgar Evers and film star Audie Murphy are among the many honored her Call 703-695-3250 for more information.
West end of Memorial Bridge, Arlington, VA
The Pentagon
Across the Potomac River in Arlington, Virginia is the headquarters of the armed forces of the United States, the largest office building in the world. Encompassing 29 acres, with a five-acre courtyard in the center, the five-sided structure has over 17 miles of hallways. Approximately 23,000 employees, military and civilian, come to work here each day. Group tours are available with a reservation. Call 703-697-1776 for more information.
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Statue)
The image of five marines and a navy corpsman raising an American flag atop Mount Suribachi during World War II is known to every American schoolchild. Seen in person, the bronze 78-foot statue is sure to stir emotions. Call 703-285-2601 for more information.
Arlington Blvd and Meade St., Arlington, VA
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Statue)
The image of five marines and a navy corpsman raising an American flag atop Mount Suribachi during World War II is known to every American schoolchild. Seen in person, the bronze 78-foot statue is sure to stir emotions. Call 703-285-2601 for more information.
Arlington Blvd and Meade St, Arlington, VA
White House
Public tours of the White House are available for groups of 10 or more people. Requests must be submitted through one's Member of Congress and are accepted up to six months in advance. These self-guided tours are available from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Call 202-456-1111 for more information.
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC