Last Saturday, we had the opportunity to go on a tour at the US Capitol. We saw a 13 minute video on the history of the Capitol building, which I thought was pretty interesting, the kids did not! Then saw the room where former presidents are Laid In State, many interesting paintings of historical events for our country (signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Landing of Columbus, Civil War Surrenderings), Statuary Hall, and the Crypt (where they intended George Washington to be buried!!!). We then took an underground tunnel over to the Library of Congress, which was even less interesting for the kids! We also walked through the National Arboretum on our way to the restrooms before our tour!
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| Helping Andy see the water in the fountain! |
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| The Capitol Rotunda, below the dome. Beautiful. |
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| George Washington is painted on the left, in the purple w/a sword. | | | |
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| Em in front of the Library of Congress. |
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| At the Capitol Reflecting Pool |
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