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Visitors can explore the oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat, a historic three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate launched in 1797. Nicknamed "Old Ironsides" and named after the United States Constitution, this National Historic Landmark was designed by Joshua Humphreys to be larger and more heavily armed than standard frigates of its era. Operated by the United States Navy, the preserved watercraft and history museum is free to enter near the North End site where it was originally built.

Honoring the 16th American president, this neoclassical monument on the western end of the Mall resembles a classical Greek temple. Visitors can step inside to view a massive marble statue of Abraham Lincoln, designed by Daniel Chester French and carved by the Piccirilli brothers. Dedicated in 1922, this historic site has long served as a symbolic focal point for civil rights and race relations. The memorial is fully wheelchair accessible and managed by the National Park Service.