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Luther Place Memorial Church

This place was initially discovered as Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1873 serving as a memorial to peace after the Civil War happened. Luther Place Memorial Church has been encouraging an interfaith community of religious groups coordinating ministries for the poor since the 1960s. Two of the original pews here at this church were dedicated to Generals Grant and Lee. The church exclusively advocated for gay lesbian, bisexual, and transgender rights and inclusion way back in the 1990s. Read More

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

The Martin Luther King Memorial honors the leader of the Civil Rights Movement. The statue of King is known as the “Stone of Hope”, taken from a line in his famous “I Have A Dream” speech. It is one of the few non-presidential memorials and the first African-American to be honored within or near the National Mall. Standing at 30ft tall, the statue is sculpted out of pale pink granite. The portrait of King is placed in front of two other stones, symbolizing the mountain of despair he reflected upon during his speech. A nearby inscription wall has 14 historic quotes of King inscribed, to highlight his message of justice, peace, hope and democracy. Sculptor: Lei YixinBuilt to commemorate: Martin Luther King Jr., leader of the Civil Rights MovementTimings: 24 hours, 7 days a weekAddress: 1964 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20003, United StatesFees: FreeClosest metro station: Smithsonian Metro Station Read More

Meridian Hill Park

Also known as the Malcolm X Park, the Meridian Hill Park is a National Historic Landmark spread across an area of 12 acres. By hosting the largest and tiered cascading fountain of North America and the statues of Joan of Arc, Dante, and James Buchanan, this National Park becomes a beautiful sight to behold. One of the most visited parks in Washington DC, this Italian style of architecture in the form of a lush garden is an ideal community gathering space for the locals as well as for travellers who seek to explore the basic lifestyle of Washington DC. The park also hosts its famous drum circles on Sundays of Summer months which remains one of the key highlights and the reasons for the audience to find their way into the park. This urban haven and a wonderful neoclassical space remain a serene environment for you to enjoy your peaceful walks, picnics and games. Read More

Murugan Temple of North America

The Murugan Temple of North America is the first temple dedicated to Murugan, a Hindu deity. Inaugurated in 1999, the main statue is dedicated to Murugan with Valli Devasena. Other statues in the premises are dedicated to Vinayaka, Siva, Palani Andavar, Durga and Meenakshi. The temple celebrates all Hindu and South Indian festivals with great pomp. Visitors of different faiths are invited to participate in these festivals, giving them an experience of traditional practices and festivities of South India. The temple also conducts bhajans and religious classes, while also teaching Tamil, a regional language of India. Read More

National City Church

Dating back from 1843, when it was built, the National City Church was shifted and relocated within Washington DC a lot of times before its current location. With the current building completed in 1929, this church offers varied opportunities for worship, spiritual growth and fellowship at regular intervals. It embraces people from every race, gender, age, culture, economic circumstance, sexual/gender orientation, family configuration, physical or mental condition irrespective of any differences and turns out to be a completely inclusive community. Read More

National Gallery of Art- Sculpture Garden

A recent addition to the National Gallery of Art, the Sculpture Garden hosts around 21 modern and contemporary sculptures inside its 6.1 acres ground. Famous for its iconic outdoor ice-skating rink and café, the garden is located in the National Mall. The stone and glass mosaic constituted with layered narratives from Greek mythology, Louise Bourgeois’ bronze sculpture of a spider, Wandering Rocks of Tony Smith, Four-Sided Pyramid by Sol LeWitt, Mark di Suvero’s Aurora and Alexander Calder’s Cheval Rouge (Red Horse) constitute the most visited and significant attractions of the Sculpture Garden. Visit the museum’s Sculpture Garden which becomes another addition to the list of art galleries in Washington DC if you wish to spend some relaxing time around magnificent sculptures. It promises both a unique learning experience and a fun getaway from the otherwise overwhelming political chaos unfolding in the capital. Read More

National Gurdwara

The National Gurdwara was opened in 2005 to cater to Sikh believers in the Washington DC area. The gurdwara welcomes people of varying religious backgrounds through its doors throughout the week. The gurdwara is home to a museum and library that gives visitors a glimpse of the Sikh faith. It also hosts regular Kirtan and Punjabi classes for people in the area. On Sundays, the community gathers together to prepare and serve Langar, a free meal for the downtrodden and homeless people in the area. Read More

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Home to numerous Art galleries and political mechanisms, the National Mall and Memorial Park is DC's most prevalent, visited crowded and touristy spot. A national park as well as the host to America’s monuments and memorials, and of legendary historical significance the National Mall is everything required by the district. These 140 acres of area with green landscape and cultural richness becomes the ideal gathering space for tourists and locals alike. Take yourself for the lessons on botany as you visit the US Botanical Garden, on Art as you stroll through the galleries of some of the state-of-the-art museums, on history as you walk past the statues of some well known civil right leaders and fallen soldiers and on nature as you bask in the lush greenery of the park. It is not just a natural preserve but it is a safe house and exhibition of art and culture as well. So, for the next time that you visit this recreational area, make sure to check the schedule for demonstrations, concerts and special proceedings. Read More

National Museum of African Art

Another Smithsonian gem, the National Museum of African Art is an art gallery in Washington DC exhibiting more than 9,000 Contemporary as well as traditional African art. It works with the vision to inspire awareness about the diversity and beauty of African arts through the pallet of photographs, library materials, paintings exhibited at the museum. The permanent collection at the museum is constituted of 11,861 art objects, 450,000 pieces of Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, and 50,000 volumes of books in the Library. The collection here is layered and quite expansive in terms of artistic expression of black history and culture. African textiles and ivory pieces are a few of the key highlights of the collection at the museum which reflects both conservation and raise awareness about the contemporary threats to such artworks and their sources. Visit the place to have a unique and enriching experience with African art as you stroll through the collection of ancient African manuscripts, costumes, jewelry, and weapons. Read More

National Museum of Women in the Arts

"The only major museum in the world solely dedicated” to celebrate and honour the works of female artists, the National Museum of Women in the Art is a construction based on the architectural style of classical revival. Founded in 1981, the museum remains a memoir to artists like Frida Kahlo, Alma Thomas, Lilly Martin Spencer and Lee Krasner while memorialising their legacies in the field of visual, performing and literary arts. It works for the purpose of editing the gender disproportion in the field of arts by enforcing a restored representation of women in art. Hosting a multitude of diverse exhibitions by artists and authors, the museum remains a must-visit for art lovers because of its pallet of permanent collections that reflects liberty and individualism. Equipped with a library and a research centre, this art gallery in Washington DC houses more than 4,500 works from as early as the 16th century. Read More