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All images216726d1-8987-06d3-5eff-823da05c3d3cWashington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly called Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district …New content will be added above the current area of focus upon selectionWashington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly called Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. Washington, D.C., was named for George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States. The district is named for Columbia, the female …Wikipediadc.govPlaces of interestLincoln MemorialVietnam Veterans MemorialNational Air and Space MuseumCountryUnited StatesHighest elevation409 ft (125 m)Lowest elevation0 ft (0 m)Area code(s)202 and 771Residence ActJuly 16, 1790OrganizedFebruary 27, 1801ConsolidatedFebruary 21, 1871Home Rule ActDecember 24, 1973Residence Act, OrganizedSee lessSee moreNew content will be added above the current area of focus upon selectionSee lessCompareWashington D.C.ChicagoHoustonTourist AttractionsNational Mall, Smithsonian Museums, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, GeorgetownNavy Pier, Millennium Park, Willis Tower, Art Institute, Museum Campus, Wrigley FieldSpace Center Houston, Houston Zoo, Museum District, Galleria, Kemah Boardwalk, NRG StadiumHistorical SignificanceCapital Of The US, site of the White House, the Capitol, the Supreme Court, and the monuments and memorialsHome Of The first skyscraper, the Great Chicago Fire, and the Chicago World's FairSite Of The Battle of San Jacinto, the Texas Medical Center, and the NASA Johnson Space CenterCultural DiversityEthnically Diverse with large African American, white, Hispanic, and Asian communitiesEthnically Diverse With Large African American, Latino, Polish, Irish, and Italian communitiesOne Of The Most Diverse Cities In The US with large Hispanic, African American, Asian, and Arab populationsSee moreBest time to visitJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTravel guideBook flightsBook hotelsThe Making of D.C.: A Compromise and a VisionWashington, D.C. is the capital city and federal district of the United States. But how did it get to be that way?Timeline1790Congress passes Residence Act, creating federal district.1800President John Adams moves to White House.1814British troops burn Washington during War of 1812.1862President Lincoln signs D.C. Emancipation Act, freeing slaves.See allD.C. residents could not vote in presidential elections until the 23rd amendment was ratified in 1961. Tourist Attractions Historical Significance Cultural Diversity
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