The Lincoln Memorial anchors one end of the national mall in Washington, DC. Two miles straight down the mall is the Capitol. And about halfway in between is the Washington Monument. The sight of this memorial as you approach is stirring With its distinctive massive columns rising from the top of stone steps, the Lincoln…
Washington, DC memorials are a treasure to explore. Did you know that half of the 12 top-rated architectural wonders of the US can be found in this one small area of the United States? And you can cover this area on foot, enjoying your walk out in the fresh air. This amazing concentration of fascinating…
When you pay a visit to Mount Vernon, the first home of the first president of the U.S., you get a fascinating glimpse into life in the late 1700s. George Washington, the only U.S. president who didn’t live in the current White House, owned the house and sprawling farmland of Mount Vernon. It’s been restored…
A visit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum allows you to remember and honor those lost in the Holocaust. The Washington, DC museum focuses on the individuals in the story while also providing context for World War II. While some of my friends have told me they couldn’t go here, I do think the…
Arlington National Cemetery is America’s sacred resting place for this country’s heroes. First used as a burial place in 1864 during the Civil War, Arlington’s rolling hills rise above the Potomac River, just across from the nation’s capital. From the hills of the cemetery you can look over the trees to the Washington, DC Mall….
Walking the Washington Mall takes you along a two-mile green strip of land in the heart of Washington, DC. The Mall reaches from the Capitol building to the Lincoln Memorial and is a National Park. It’s a great place to walk and enjoy the historic and iconic sights. Poet Walt Whitman wrote in the 1800s…