If history is your cup of tea, D.C. should top your list. This isn't only the United States' capital but there are also other well-known places to go to. Many of the most famous U.S. historic landmarks reside in Washington: the White House, the Capitol, the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, the Library of Congress, Smithsonian Museums, International Spy Museum, John F. Kennedy Center from the Performing Arts, Ford's Theater, and so on.