Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. - darkometer rating : 3 - The capital of the USA and as such the power centre of the world's most powerful nation. It's all here: the White House, the Capitol, the Washington Monument, etc. all immediately recognizable icons of the US. For the dark tourist that may already constitute a certain darkish attraction, but there are also quite a few specific sites that one shouldn't miss in D.C. > What there is to see > Location > Access and costs > Time required > Combinations with other dark destinations > Combinations with non-dark destinations > Photos What there is to see: As befits the capital city of such a powerful nation, there's not only a huge amount in general for the visitor to do in D.C., but this also includes a range of sights of particular interest for the dark tourist. The prime ones listed below are all given their own separate entries: - Arlington National Cemetery - the Pentagon and its 9/11 memorial - the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (and others on the National Mall) - the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (- the Newseum - now sadly closed down) - the "Enola Gay" at the Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Center You might argue that the sites of American power, such as the White House or the Capitol also have a certain dark appeal. Whether or not you agree, it is of course only natural that you have to go and see them when you're in downtown Washington in any case. The Capitol and the Washington Monument are pretty unavoidable anyway, as you can see them from almost anywhere where there is a clear view. One place which may be of special interest to some dark tourists, but which isn't covered in detail on these pages (as I haven't been to it yet), is the International Spy Museum at 800 F street NW, between 8th and 9th Street, opening hours: daily 9 a.m.