Top Historic Sights in Washington, D.C., United States

Explore the historic highlights of Washington, D.C.

National World War II Memorial

Washington, D.C., United States
2004

White House

Washington, D.C., United States
1792-1829

Lincoln Memorial

Washington, D.C., United States
1914–1922

Washington Monument

Washington, D.C., United States
1848-1888

Smithsonian Institution Building

Washington, D.C., United States
1847-1855

United States Capitol

Washington, D.C., United States
1793-1800

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Washington, D.C., United States
1829

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States
1937

National Theatre

Washington, D.C., United States
1835/1923

The National Museum of American History

Washington, D.C., United States
1964

Freer and Sackler Galleries

Washington, D.C., United States
1923

Willard Hotel

Washington, D.C., United States
1847

Washington National Cathedral

Washington, D.C., United States
1907-1990

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Washington, D.C., United States
1982

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Washington, D.C., United States
1939-1943

The National Museum of the American Indian

Washington, D.C., United States
2004

Library of Congress

Washington, D.C., United States
1800

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Washington, D.C., United States
1986

Supreme Court Building

Washington, D.C., United States
1935

Treasury Building

Washington, D.C., United States
1836-1869

Ford's Theatre

Washington, D.C., United States
1860s

St. Matthew's Cathedral

Washington, D.C., United States
1893-1913

Old Stone House

Washington, D.C., United States
1765

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Washington, D.C., United States
1993

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Washington, D.C., United States
1920

Dumbarton Oaks Museum

Washington, D.C., United States
1801

U.S. Navy Museum

Washington, D.C., United States
1961

Arlington National Cemetery

Washington, D.C., United States
1864

St. Nicholas Cathedral

Washington, D.C., United States
1954-1962

Saint Sophia Cathedral

Washington, D.C., United States
1904-1955

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Historic Site of the week

Château de Chantilly

The Château de Chantilly comprises two attached buildings: the Petit Château built around 1560 for Anne de Montmorency, and the Grand Château, which was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt in the 1870s. Owned by the Institut de France, the château houses the Musée Condé. It is one of the finest art galleries in France and is open to the public.

The estate"s connection with the Montmorency family began in 1484. The first mansion (now replaced by the Grand Château) was built in 1528–1531 for the Constable Anne de Montmorency by Pierre Chambiges. The Petit Château was also built for him, around 1560, probably by Jean Bullant. In 1632, after the death of Henri II, it passed to the Grand Condé who inherited it through his mother, Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency.

Several interesting pieces of history are associated with the château during the 17th century.