{"id":2993,"date":"2016-04-22T16:29:36","date_gmt":"2016-04-22T16:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=2993"},"modified":"2016-04-22T16:29:36","modified_gmt":"2016-04-22T16:29:36","slug":"washington-dc-a-national-treasure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2016\/04\/22\/washington-dc-a-national-treasure\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington DC – A National Treasure"},"content":{"rendered":"

With its array of monuments, museums, and landmarks, Washington DC is truly a world-class city.\u00a0 You could easily spend a couple of weeks in Washington and still not see everything that it has to offer, which is somewhat ironic for the two of us.\u00a0 We both lived outside of major cities growing up, one of us outside of DC and the other outside of Philadelphia and other than taking friends and family into the city when they came to visit, we avoided the tourist locations due to the crowds.\u00a0 So, despite living close to great cities for much of our lives, we actually saw more of those cities later, after we had moved to Colorado and then gone back as tourists ourselves.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The United States Capital<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Lincoln<\/a>
Lincoln Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"War<\/a>
War Memorial Statues<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We had taken the kids to Washington during the summer of 2001 and it was an amazing time, albeit a whirlwind trip.\u00a0 Unfortunately, it was one of the hottest and muggiest summers for the area, one where the heat was downright oppressive.\u00a0 At the time, the kids complained literally every fifteen minutes about how miserable they were due to the heat and that all they wanted to do was go inside and do nothing.\u00a0 But these were the days of what we like to call “education vacations”, so we were determined to see as much as possible, despite the complaints and weather.\u00a0 At the time it seemed like none of the children enjoyed a single moment of the trip, but years later we would find out that they actually truly appreciated everything that they saw.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The Kids with a Statue of Roosevelt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Lincoln<\/a>
Lincoln Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Washington<\/a>
Washington Monument<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The Capital Dome<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is so much to see in Washington that is hard to know where to start.\u00a0 Being the nation’s capital, it is obviously important to see the United States Capital as well as the White House.\u00a0 We were there before the attacks of September 11 and access to these seats of government was greater than it is today.\u00a0 There is so much history associated with these great landmarks and every American should see them at least once in their lives.\u00a0 Seeing the National Mall and the Washington Monument is another absolute must while you’re visiting Washington.\u00a0 Completing the tour of the monuments by visiting the Lincoln Memorial and the Jefferson Memorial should put you in a patriotic mood as you pay homage to the founding fathers.\u00a0 While at the National Mall, you should also be sure to go to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, it is a very moving tribute to the victims of the holocaust and meant to educate people about the atrocities that man is capable of so that future generations don’t repeat the atrocities.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The White House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"United<\/a>
United States Capital<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The Jefferson Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Vietnam<\/a>
Vietnam Veterans Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial and the Korean War Veteran’s Memorial are both beautiful and haunting.\u00a0 Seeing all of the names on the memorial wall of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial is something that is very meaningful to people of our generation who had family members who served at the time.\u00a0 Visiting the National Cemetery and watching the changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is something that you will never forget.\u00a0 Seeing the respect that our current military pay to the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice is incredibly humbling.<\/p>\n

\"Changing<\/a>
Changing of the Guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Wall<\/a>
Wall at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Korean<\/a>
Korean War Veterans Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Guard<\/a>
Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then there is Old Town Alexandria, just across the Potomac River in Northern Virginia, truly one of our favorite places.\u00a0 Seeing Ford’s Theatre where President Lincoln was shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth is another place that will make you pause and reflect.\u00a0 Not everything in Washington is about the memorials, there are the Smithsonian Museums with their dazzling array of artifacts and pieces of American history.\u00a0 There is the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which still has performances on a grand scale that are definitely worth attending.\u00a0 And certainly there are no shortage of restaurants to suit anyone’s tastes.<\/p>\n

\"Ford's<\/a>
Ford’s Theatre and the Balcony where Lincoln was Shot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Display<\/a>
Display at Ford’s Theatre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The Smithsonian Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Smithsonian's<\/a>
Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Washington DC is probably America’s greatest city.\u00a0 It is truly a different experience and was designed specifically to be that.\u00a0 From the layout of the streets that was planned by Pierre Charles L’Enfant in the Baroque style, with avenues radiating out from rectangles to the height restrictions that ensure that the Washington Monument and United States Capital are visible for all to see.\u00a0 Washington DC is the closest thing that the United States has to an “old world” city and it is truly a pleasure to visit and see.\u00a0 There is so much more to see than just the monuments and museums, too much to describe in a single post.\u00a0 It is truly a city that everyone should visit at some time or another and definitely a city that every American should be proud to have as our nation’s capital.<\/p>\n

\"Funeral<\/a>
Funeral Procession at the National Cemetery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Ford's<\/a>
Ford’s Theatre Sign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jefferson<\/a>
Jefferson Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"John<\/a>
John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame at the National Cemetery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Washington<\/a>
Washington Display<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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With its array of monuments, museums, and landmarks, Washington DC is truly a world-class city.\u00a0 You could easily spend a couple of weeks in Washington and still not see everything that it has to offer, which is somewhat ironic for the two of us.\u00a0 We both lived outside of major cities growing up, one of … <\/p>\n

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