The Tysons area is Fairfax County's “downtown business” and retail center. Tysons is well known for its great shopping and eateries, with a regional shopping area that is one of the largest on the East Coast. Washington D.C. nearby sights and attractions include: The White House, U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, Ellipse, the National Mall, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Smithsonian Museums, U.S. Botanical Garden, National Zoo, Fords Theater, The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Georgetown, The
National Cathedral, American Indian Museum, Holocaust Museum, F.B.I Building, Library of Congress, Bureau of Printing and Engraving, National History & American History Museums, the U.S. Supreme Court and many more. Local Northern Virginia sights and attractions include: Iwo Jima Memorial, George Washington's Mt. Vernon Estate & Gardens, Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts & Great Falls State Park.