Climb the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, stare into Abe s stony eyes and read his Gettysburg Address chiseled in the wall. Stand where Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous speech and 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 and 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 and 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