WWII at the Air and Space Museum
There are so many different things to see at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. Every room brings you face to face with a piece of aviation history. From the Wright…
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The First Washington Monument
To commemorate the centennial of Washington’s birth in 1832, Congress commissioned Horation Greenough to create a statue to be displayed in the Capitol Rotunda.
Read MoreUpperdeck at Union Station
There are many buildings in Washington D.C. with unique design and styling. A great one to visit is Union Station. The original building sits atop a multi-level underground metro system with…
Read MoreCarrier by the Beach
When you first walk up to the USS Lexington aircraft carrier, you are caught a little off guard, but I’m guessing it’s the same feeling you have by any carrier….
Read MoreA Grand Staircase
I’ve mentioned before that the Library of Congress is one of my favorite buildings to visit. It’s not that there is a lot of exhibits to see or things to do, but…
Read MorePresidential Transportation
When we recently toured the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, we really didn’t know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised to find a great variety of exhibits and information….
Read MoreThe Oval Office
We have seen movies of it, photos and television shows, all containing one of the most famous offices in the world, the Oval Office. I recently had the chance to…
Read MoreThe Day the Wall Came Down
The essence of freedom can be a hard concept to show symbolically, but the sculpture “The Day the Wall Came Down” depicts it well. This statue of a stallion and…
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One-Eyed Jack’s
Recreations are a great way for museum visitors to get a feel for things that are long gone, or that they would never have an opportunity to normally experience. Walking through the…
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