District-Of-Columbia Points of Interest

Watergate Steps


The Watergate Steps, located in the District of Columbia, is a popular point of interest for tourists visiting the city. This historic site was constructed in the 1800s and was once a bustling port for steamboats and other maritime vessels. Today, the steps offer stunning views of the Potomac River and the surrounding area.

Visitors to the Watergate Steps can enjoy a range of activities, including jogging, biking, and hiking. The area is also home to a number of historic landmarks and monuments, including the Kennedy Center and the Lincoln Memorial. The site offers a unique glimpse into the history of the city and the country as a whole.

One of the main attractions of the Watergate Steps is the stunning view of the Potomac River. Visitors can take in the beauty of the river and the surrounding landscape, including the National Mall and the Washington Monument. The steps themselves are also a sight to behold, with their grand stone architecture and sweeping views.

Another reason to visit the Watergate Steps is the opportunity to learn about the history of the area. The steps played an important role in the development of the city and the country, and visitors can explore this history through guided tours and educational exhibits.

Whether you are a history buff or simply looking for a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the scenery, the Watergate Steps is a must-see destination in the District of Columbia. With its rich history and stunning views, this unique point of interest is sure to leave a lasting impression on visitors. Get driving directions.
WATERGATE STEPS

Points of Interest
Location
122nd New York Volunteer Cavalry Monument
150th Ohio National Guard Monument
1st Division Monument
25th New York Volunteer Monument
2nd Division Memorial
98th Pennsylvania Volunteer Monument
Abraham Lincoln Statue
Activity Center
Admiral David G. Farragut Statue
African American Civil War Memorial
African Art Museum
Albert Einstein Statue
American Art Museum, National Portrait Gallery
American Veterans Disabled for Life
Andrew Jackson Downing Urn
Andrew Mellon Memorial Bench
Arlington House
Art Museum of the Americas
Arts and Industries
Arts of Peace - Aspiration & Literature
Arts of Peace - Music & Harvest
Arts of War - Sacrifice
Arts of War - Valor
Battery Heights
Benito Pablo Juarez Monument
Benjamin Franklin
Bernard Baruch Bench of Inspiration
Bernardo De Galvez Statue
Boy Scout Memorial
Braddock's Memorial Rock Well
Brawner House
Brigadier General Albert Pike Memorial
Brigadier General Count Casimir Pulaski Statue
Bryce Park Dedication Plaque
Buchanan Memorial
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Butt-Millet Memorial Fountain
Cascades Fountain
Chessmen
Chinn House Site
Commodore John Barry Statue
Commodore John Paul Jones Memorial
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Cuban Freindship Urn
Cundiff House Site
Dante Memorial Statue
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of the American Revolution Plaque
DC Boundary Stone
DC War Memorial
Decatur House
Deep Cut
Department of the Interior Museum
Discolobos (Discus Thrower)
Dyke Marsh Viewpoint
Eagle (The Bex Eagle)
Edmond Burke Statue
Education Center
Fifty Six Signers Memorial
First Air Mail Marker
Floral Library
Ford's Theatre
Forest Service Information Center
Fountain
Franklin D. Roosevelt Stone
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Freer Gallery of Art
Future Site of Eisenhower Memorial
Future Site of National World War I Memorial
General Andrew Jackson Statue
General John J. Pershing Statue
General Jose DeSan Martin Statue
General Jose Gervasio Artigas Memorial
General Kosciuszko Statue
General Lafayette Statue
General Nathanael Greene Statue
General Rochambeau Statue
General Simon Bolivar Statue
General Von Steuben Statue
General William Tecumseh Sherman Statue
George Mason Memorial
German-American Friendship Garden
Gray Arbor Memorial
Groveton Confederate Cemetery
Harmony Hall
Haupt Fountains - East
Haupt Fountains - West
Henry Hill Visitor Center
Henry House
Hirshhorn Museum
Japanese Lantern
Japanese Pagoda
Jefferson Pier Stone
Joan of Arc Statue
John Ericsson Monument
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
John Marshall
Joseph Henry Statue
Korean War Veterans Memorial
L. Dogan House
Labyrinth
Laurel (Kalmia) Pool
Lincoln Memorial
Longfellow Memorial
Major General George C. Meade Statue
Major General John A.Rawlins Statue
Major General Winfield Scott Hancock Monument
Marshall Hall Ruins
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Matthews Hill
McPherson Memorial Statue
Milkhouse Ford
Mockley Point
Nathan Hale Statue
National Air and Space Museum
National Archives
National Building Museum
National Christmas Tree
National Gallery of Art - East Building
National Gallery of Art - West Building
National Law Enforcement Memorial
National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of American History
National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Nature Center
New York Monuments
Newseum
North Donaldson Run Overlook
Old Post Office Tower
Old Stone House
Old Stone Pump House
Original Patentees of DC Monument
Percy Plaza
Pergola
Perice Mill
Petersen House (House Where Lincoln Died)
Pittsylvania House Site
Portici House Site
Reflecting Pool
Renwick Gallery
Replicate Armilllary Sphere
River Steps
Robinson House Site
Sackler Gallery
Samuel Gompers Memorial
Sarah Louise Rittenhouse Memorial
Serenity Statue
Sir William Blackstone Statue
Smithsonian Carousel
Smithsonian Castle
Spring Grotto & Pebble Stream
Stephenson Memorial (Grand Army of the Republic)
Stone Bridge
Stone House
Stream Arbor
Temperance Fountain
The Octagon
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Memorial
Thornberry House
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.S. Navy Memorial
Unfinished Railroad
US Botanic Garden
Van Pelt House Site
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Statue
Vietnam Women's Memorial
Visitory Center
W. Lewis House Site
Walt Whitman Playground
Want Water Ruins
Washington Monument
Water Wheel
Watergate Steps
White House
White House Visitor Center
World War II Memorial
Zero Milestone

Nearby Camping
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Smallwood State Park 15 16 ft
Pohick Bay Regional Park 150 126 ft
Louise F. Cosca Regional Park 23 223 ft
Fort Belvoir Travel and RV Camp 52 132 ft