Washington, D.C.

Including the DC museums and monuments

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
June 23rd - July 6th, 2024

Exploring our nation’s Capitol

We’ve both always wanted to explore all the national monuments and museums in the DC area but had never been before. We stopped here for a short two weeks and jam packed in everything we could.

We loved exploring all the museums, especially the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and the National Gallery of Art.

We were here for the 4th of July which was hectic but fun to be a part of. We went to the 4th of July parade and fireworks.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

A classic American museum, we really loved running around the museum like kids and taking in all the wild stuff our world has to offer.

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
A tapir at the Smithsonian. IYKYK
A tapir at the Smithsonian. IYKYK
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Ford's Theatre

This is the theater where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. There’s now a museum here and a short play explaining the events of the day.

Ford’s Theater
Ford’s Theater
Ford’s Theater
Ford’s Theater
Ford’s Theater
Ford’s Theater
Lincoln was sitting in the booth with the American flag underneath it.
Lincoln was sitting in the booth with the American flag underneath it.
After Lincoln was shot, he was brought across the street to this house where he died.
After Lincoln was shot, he was brought across the street to this house where he died.
The bed where Lincoln died
The bed where Lincoln died
The room where Lincoln died
The room where Lincoln died
The gun that shot Lincoln
The gun that shot Lincoln
This pillar of books are all on the topic of Abraham Lincoln
This pillar of books are all on the topic of Abraham Lincoln

National Archives Museum

This is a museum that houses a bunch of historically significant documents, most notably the Declaration of Independence.

The room where the Declaration of Independence is in the National Archives Museum
The room where the Declaration of Independence is in the National Archives Museum
The National Archives Museum
The National Archives Museum
The National Archives Museum
The National Archives Museum

National Air and Space Museum

Another classic American museum, this is a fascinating museum all about air and space history. Unfortunately more than half of it was closed when we were here so we didn’t get the full effect!

The National Air and Space Museum
The National Air and Space Museum
The National Air and Space Museum
The National Air and Space Museum

Rock Creek Park

Rock Creek Park is a designated nature park in the center of Washington DC. It was fun to get out nature while still being engulfed in the city.

Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

A truly amazing architectural building full of beautiful mosaics and stained glass.

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

White House

We said hi to Joe Biden

The White House
The White House
The White House
The White House
The White House
The White House

Washington Monument

Our nation’s most impressive phallic monument. We rode the elevator to the top which provided amazing views of the area in all directions.

The Washington Monument
The Washington Monument
The Washington Monument
The Washington Monument
The view facing the Lincoln Memorial from the Washington Monument
The view facing the Lincoln Memorial from the Washington Monument
The view facing the White House from the Washington Monument
The view facing the White House from the Washington Monument
The Washington Monument
The Washington Monument
The Washington Monument
The Washington Monument
The Washington Monument
The Washington Monument
The Washington Monument
The Washington Monument

Lincoln Memorial

Great guy, great monument.

The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial
Inside the Lincoln Memorial
Inside the Lincoln Memorial
Biking around DC with a pride bike!
Biking around DC with a pride bike!

War Memorials

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Korean War Memorial are right out front of the Lincoln Memorial.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Korean War Memorial
Korean War Memorial

Martin Luther King Memorial

One of our favorite memorials in the area.

MLK Memorial
MLK Memorial
MLK Memorial
MLK Memorial

Franklin Roosevelt Memorial

Franklin Roosevelt Memorial
Franklin Roosevelt Memorial
Franklin Roosevelt Memorial
Franklin Roosevelt Memorial

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial

United Status Holocaust Memorial Museum

Very harrowing and well worth the visit.

Walking through Daniel’s Story at The United States Holocaust Museum
Walking through Daniel’s Story at The United States Holocaust Museum
The United States Holocaust Museum
The United States Holocaust Museum

National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
A good boy.
A good boy.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art.

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Dorothy’s original slippers from the Wizard of Oz.
Dorothy’s original slippers from the Wizard of Oz.
The original C-3PO and R2D2 at the American Museum of Art.
The original C-3PO and R2D2 at the American Museum of Art.
The American Museum of Art
The American Museum of Art
Abraham Lincoln’a top hat at the American Museum of art!
Abraham Lincoln’a top hat at the American Museum of art!

Arlington National Cemetery

Civil War Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Civil War Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Arlington House at the Arlington National Cemetery
The Arlington House at the Arlington National Cemetery
Memorial Amphitheater at the Arlington National Cemetery
Memorial Amphitheater at the Arlington National Cemetery
Memorial Amphitheater at the Arlington National Cemetery
Memorial Amphitheater at the Arlington National Cemetery
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery
The Arlington National Cemetery
The Arlington National Cemetery
The Arlington National Cemetery
The Arlington National Cemetery

Nationals Baseball Game

At a Nationals game!
At a Nationals game!
Our server at the Nationals game randomly gave us a free ice cream and sprite! Woot woot!
Our server at the Nationals game randomly gave us a free ice cream and sprite! Woot woot!
Nationals Park
Nationals Park
At a Nationals game!
At a Nationals game!
At a Nationals game!
At a Nationals game!
Natitude starts here!
Natitude starts here!

United States Capitol

The ceiling of the Rotunda at the US Capitol.
The ceiling of the Rotunda at the US Capitol.
Inside the Rotunda at the US Capitol.
Inside the Rotunda at the US Capitol.
The US Capitol
The US Capitol
The US Capitol
The US Capitol
Our tour guide talked to us over headphones on our US Capitol tour.
Our tour guide talked to us over headphones on our US Capitol tour.
Inside the Rotunda at the US Capitol.
Inside the Rotunda at the US Capitol.
A painting on the wall of the rotunda inside the US Capitol.
A painting on the wall of the rotunda inside the US Capitol.
Inside the US Capitol.
Inside the US Capitol.
Inside the US Capitol, our tour guide was amazing.
Inside the US Capitol, our tour guide was amazing.

Library of Congress

This is where Nicholas Cage found the Book of Secrets which pointed him to the next clue to the treasure.

The Gutenberg Bible at the Library of Congress.
The Gutenberg Bible at the Library of Congress.
The ceiling at the Library of Congress.
The ceiling at the Library of Congress.
The ceiling at the Library of Congress.
The ceiling at the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress.

Smithsonian National Postal Museum

Newspapers at the National Postal Museum.
Newspapers at the National Postal Museum.
The ceiling at the National Postal Museum.
The ceiling at the National Postal Museum.

4th of July

We participated in DC’s 4th of July festivities which included a parade and fireworks. It was quite hot and humid out but ‘Murica!

There is a speaker at the National Archives Museum before the parade.
There is a speaker at the National Archives Museum before the parade.
The 4th of July parade along the National Mall.
The 4th of July parade along the National Mall.
The 4th of July parade along the National Mall.
The 4th of July parade along the National Mall.
The 4th of July parade along the National Mall.
The 4th of July parade along the National Mall.
The 4th of July parade along the National Mall.
The 4th of July parade along the National Mall.
The 4th of July parade along the National Mall.
The 4th of July parade along the National Mall.
The 4th of July parade along the National Mall.
The 4th of July parade along the National Mall.
The Washington Monument, where we sat for the fireworks.
The Washington Monument, where we sat for the fireworks.
Waiting for the 4th of July fireworks to start.
Waiting for the 4th of July fireworks to start.
We sat right next to the Washington Monument for the 4th of July fireworks.
We sat right next to the Washington Monument for the 4th of July fireworks.
I met up with my friend Hu for the fireworks, who lives in the DC area.
I met up with my friend Hu for the fireworks, who lives in the DC area.
Waiting for the fireworks to start at the National Mall.
Waiting for the fireworks to start at the National Mall.
The sunset over the Lincoln Memorial before the fireworks started.
The sunset over the Lincoln Memorial before the fireworks started.
The 4th of July fireworks over the National Mall
The 4th of July fireworks over the National Mall
The 4th of July fireworks over the National Mall
The 4th of July fireworks over the National Mall
The 4th of July fireworks over the National Mall
The 4th of July fireworks over the National Mall

Exorcist Steps

These steps were featured in the movie “The Exorcist”, which isn’t our favorite movie of all time but the steps were cool!

The Exorcist Steps
The Exorcist Steps
The Exorcist Steps
The Exorcist Steps
The Exorcist Steps
The Exorcist Steps
The Exorcist Steps
The Exorcist Steps
The view from the Exorcist Steps
The view from the Exorcist Steps

Highpoints

Trevor visited Fort Reno which is DC’s highest point.

The marker at Fort Reno, the Washington DC highpoint. Somebody had smashed a glass bottle on it.
The marker at Fort Reno, the Washington DC highpoint. Somebody had smashed a glass bottle on it.
The marker at Fort Reno, the Washington DC highpoint.
The marker at Fort Reno, the Washington DC highpoint.
Ebright Azimuth, the highpoint of Delaware.
Ebright Azimuth, the highpoint of Delaware.

Washington DC Miscellaneous

Some odds and ends pictures from DC that don’t fit into a category.

The neighborhood our Airbnb was in.
The neighborhood our Airbnb was in.
The neighborhood our Airbnb was in.
The neighborhood our Airbnb was in.
A beautiful street in Georgetown
A beautiful street in Georgetown
The canal in Georgetown.
The canal in Georgetown.
The neighborhood of our Airbnb
The neighborhood of our Airbnb
Beautiful street in Georgetown.
Beautiful street in Georgetown.
The street our Airbnb was on.
The street our Airbnb was on.
The street our Airbnb was on.
The street our Airbnb was on.
The wharf at Washington DC below the National Mall.
The wharf at Washington DC below the National Mall.
The wharf at Washington DC below the National Mall.
The wharf at Washington DC below the National Mall.
Union Market in DC
Union Market in DC

Philadelphia

We stopped in Philadelphia for a weekend on our way from DC to New York. The main things we saw were Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and the Rocky steps.

The Philadelphia Art Museum, where the Rocky Steps lead to.
The Philadelphia Art Museum, where the Rocky Steps lead to.
The Rocky Steps
The Rocky Steps
Standing at the top of the Rocky steps.
Standing at the top of the Rocky steps.
The Rocky statue at the Rocky steps
The Rocky statue at the Rocky steps
Elfreth’s Alley
Elfreth’s Alley
Elfreth’s Alley
Elfreth’s Alley
Elfreth’s Alley
Elfreth’s Alley
Elfreth’s Alley
Elfreth’s Alley
Elfreth’s Alley
Elfreth’s Alley
The Betsy Ross house
The Betsy Ross house
The Betsy Ross house, where the pattern for the American flag was made.
The Betsy Ross house, where the pattern for the American flag was made.
The Betsy Ross house
The Betsy Ross house
Independence Hall
Independence Hall
The front of Independence Hall
The front of Independence Hall
Independence Hall
Independence Hall
The interior of Independence Hall
The interior of Independence Hall
The interior of Independence Hall
The interior of Independence Hall
The interior of Independence Hall
The interior of Independence Hall
Congress Hall on Independence Square
Congress Hall on Independence Square
The Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell
Independence Hall
Independence Hall
Downtown Philadelphia
Downtown Philadelphia
Franklin Fountain ice cream shop
Franklin Fountain ice cream shop
Benjamin Franklin’s grave
Benjamin Franklin’s grave
The cemetery where Benjamin Franklin is buried.
The cemetery where Benjamin Franklin is buried.
The cemetery where Benjamin Franklin is buried
The cemetery where Benjamin Franklin is buried
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