Best Embassy Row Day Trips & Things to Do

Once a neighborhood for the economically and socially elite citizens of the American capital, after the Great Depression these magnificent mansions were transformed into embassies for the world's nations. Due to the unique and distinguished setting of the row, numerous monuments and statues have been erected to memorialize important historical figures from around the world. Stretching along Massachusetts Avenue from Dupont Circle northwest to the U.S. Naval Observatory, this two-and-a-half mile walk will give the visitor an exciting glimpse into the world of diplomacy