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legedly, for space considerations). Regardless, there are wonderful views across the wa-
terfront onto the Mall.
FDR Memorial
MONUMENT
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(Memorial Park)
This 7.5-acre monument stands as tribute to the longest-serving
president in US history and the era he governed. In a thoughtful, well-laid-out path, visit-
ors are taken through the Depression, the New Deal era and WWII. It's best visited at
night, when the interplay of rock, fountains and the lights of the Mall are enchanting.
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial
MONUMENT
(
www.mlkmemorial.org
)
The Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, which overlooks the
banks of the Tidal Basin, is the Mall's first memorial dedicated to both a nonpresident
and an African American, and pays moving tribute (through quotes taken from a dozen
speeches) to one of the world's great peace advocates.
Downtown
Downtown Washington began in what is now called Federal Triangle, but has since
spread north and east, encompassing the area east of the White House to Judiciary Sq at
4th St, and from the Mall north to roughly M St.
Reynolds Center for American Art
MUSEUM
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(cnr F & 8th Sts NW; 11:30am-7pm)
Don't miss the Reynolds Center for American
immersive, impressive collection of American art anywhere. From haunting depictions of
both the inner city and rural heartland to the self-taught visions of itinerant wanderers,
the center has dedicated itself to capturing the optimism and critical self-appraisal of
American art, and it succeeds. The inner courtyard, roofed with slanting glass that filters
the sunlight, is a lovely spot to relax in, while the impressive 3rd floor, once the model
building of the national patent office, now serves as a stunning baroque great hall.
National Archives
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