Locations of Interest Along The Avenue
In Northwest Washington, Constitution Avenue separates the National Mall from the Federal Triangle. The avenue is lined on its north side by the headquarters of several federal agencies, and on the south side by several Smithsonian museums, the National Gallery of Art, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Constitution Gardens, and the Lincoln Memorial. Other locations of interest include the Embassy of Canada, Organization of American States, National Academy of Sciences, and National Science Foundation. The relocated U.S. Capitol Gatehouses and Gateposts are at Constitution and 15th Street. In Northeast, the avenue passes through the Capitol Hill and Lincoln Park neighborhoods.
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