Climb the steps of the Lincoln Memorial stare into Abe s stony eyes & read his Gettysburg Address chiseled in the wall. Stand where Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous speech & feel the sweep of history. Karla Zimmerman Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book Full color guide Free pull-out city map 87 bars lounges & clubs 35 pages of family-friendly attractions 24 free museums 3 miles of lawn on the National Mall 1 big white house Comprehensive map section DC for Families Planning feature Range of planning tools In-depth coverage of top sights