The best way to get an overview of Washington is to take a bus or trolley tour. We opted for the Monuments By Moonlight Night Tour which provides a nice narrated look at the city as well as stops at some popular monuments.
We had a short amount of time at the Iwo Jima Marine Corps, Martin Luther King, Vietnam Veterans. Korean War and Lincoln Memorials.
They looked stunning after dark and took on a different life than in the daylight.
Rain threatened that day but it was a moderate and clear evening. Nonetheless, I didn’t pack my DSLR and my new iPhone camera is testy in anything but bright sunlight so the photos aren’t great.
Nonetheless, I have a few to help remember the moment. I especially liked the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial at night.
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The night lighting really does make the monuments more dramatic!
I really loved them at night. The bad news is that some details are lost in the shadows (so daytime viewing is important too) but they are truly breathtaking in this lighting.
Nope, I’m going to disagree, those shots are great.
I recall the Korean War memorial being a bit eerie after dark
Thanks so much! And yes, it is a bit eerie at night. Totally different than seeing it in the daylight.