MAPPED: Americans are flocking to historic cities like DC and Boston for the country's 250th anniversary

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
The Washington Monument is in view as Rachel and Scott Sliker, of New York, ride the Freedom 250 Ferris wheel during The Great American State Fair on the National Mall on July 02, 2026 in Washington, DC.
The Washington Monument as seen from a Ferris wheel at The Great American State Fair, celebrating the US's 250th anniversary.

Finn Gomez/Getty Images

A Washington, DC, rowhouse built during George Washington's presidency is on sale for $1.15 million. Look inside.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Exterior of 1317 4th Street SW, a 1790s row home in Washington, D.C.
The rowhouses on 4th Street SW in Washington, DC, were built in 1794.

Justin Callas/Arume, LLC

Everyone's talking about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. I visited to see it for myself.

Tech Insider : Politics, Travel, Politics
National Park Service worker cleaning reflecting pool in Washington, DC, on June 19, 2026
Visitors, NPS workers, police officers, and protesters gathered at the Reflecting Pool.

Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider

Moving to DC was the right call for my career, but I missed New York. I found a way to get the best of both worlds.

Tech Insider : Business
The writer standing in Central Park, with fall foliage in the background.
Leaving New York made me appreciate the city's energy and public transit.

Anika Nayak

Algae has turned the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool green again, days after its $14.8 million makeover. Take a look.

Tech Insider : Politics, Politics, Business
National Park Service employees work to clean up algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following the completion of recent renovations on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is green again after a $14.8 million renovation.

Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

The Reflecting Pool is now 'American flag blue.' See how Trump has changed Washington, DC, during his second term.

Tech Insider : Politics, Politics, Business
President Donald Trump displays a rendering of his proposed renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 03, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Trump has enacted renovations around Washington, DC, during his second term.

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Before-and-after satellite photos show Trump's changes to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC

Tech Insider : Politics, Business
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The Trump administration repainted, sealed, and refilled the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images

A judge ordered Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center. Here's a look back at the history behind the landmark.

Tech Insider : Politics, Business
The Kennedy Center.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which was renamed The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, DC.

Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images

I lived apart from my husband for 2 years after he got a job in a different state

Tech Insider : Business
Man and woman smiling at table
For about two years, my husband worked in South Carolina while I stayed in Washington, DC, with all of our pets. It was harder and less temporary than we expected.

Brittany Kerfoot

I visited a historic city 30 minutes outside Washington, DC. I think it's one of the most charming destinations in the US.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
A side-by-side image of Tatyana taking a selfie and a quiet street with outdoor dining.
I visited Alexandria, Virginia, which is about 30 minutes outside Washington, DC.

Tatyana Gann; Ceri Breeze/Shutterstock

Subscribe to washington-dc