District of Columbia

Established on the Potomac River as the federal capital, the District of Columbia developed into the political centre of the United States. Its monumental core, the National Mall, runs from the US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, with the Washington Monument near its centre. The White House stands just north of the Mall, while Smithsonian museums bring nationally important collections of art, science and history into the city’s everyday fabric. Beyond the ceremonial avenues are row-house neighbourhoods, restaurants and an international urban population. The National Cherry Blossom Festival recalls the Japanese cherry trees presented to Washington in 1912. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Washington, DC.

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