The Pentagon in video games
The five-sided headquarters is a Cold War mission in Black Ops and the Brotherhood of Steel's Citadel in Fallout 3. The Pentagon appears in 2 games on Pixel Pilgrimage: Call of Duty: Black Ops and Fallout 3 (as The Citadel).
In real lifeThe games
In gameCall of Duty: Black Ops2010U.S.D.D. (The Pentagon)Real place, still recognisableIn 1963 Mason is escorted through the Pentagon's corridors and offices to a meeting with President Kennedy and Robert McNamara.Game vs real photo 
In gameFallout 32008The CitadelReal place, reimaginedThe headquarters of the Brotherhood of Steel, built inside the ruins of the Pentagon.Game vs real photo
The real place
The Pentagon was completed in 1943 and is the headquarters of the US Department of Defense. It is one of the largest office buildings in the world by floor area.
Visiting
Free guided tours must be booked online well in advance and require ID. The outdoor Pentagon Memorial is open to everyone without booking.
More landmarks in Washington, D.C.
- Washington Monument3
- Lincoln Memorial2
- National Museum of Natural History2
- The White House2
- United States Capitol2
Washington, D.C. in video games · All landmarks · Call of Duty: Black Ops · Fallout 3