15 Best Museums in Washington, D.C.

"This gallery presents thousands of visual, performance, and new media works that chronicle American history and culture through portraits of presidents, poets, film stars, scientists, and athletes, aiming to provide a complete narrative that acknowledges slavery, racism, and inequality; notable pieces include a life-sized Abraham Lincoln portrait and presidential portraits such as those of Barack and Michelle Obama." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines