These pictures were taken on the Close-Up trip in the spring of 2000.  We went out a few days early and saw the sites in Philadelphia before going to D.C.  To read the caption of any photo just hold the arrow over the picture for a few seconds.  To see a larger version of any picture just click on the thumbnail.
PHILADELPHIA
Were off! Airport Franklin Institute museum....Philadelphia PA Liberty Bell, Liberty square, Philadelphia Philly's famous bell.
The room where it all began....This is the actual room in which the constitution was developed and signed. They will let you touch the bell, but only with one finger. Philladelphia is known for their cheese steak sandwiches.....yummy. Food.....my favorite hobby.
WASHINGTON D.C.
The Capitol. Tomb of the unknown soldier, Arlington National Cemetary Changing of the guard, Tomb of the unknown soldier, Arlington National Cemetary. Meeting with Representative Jim Gibbons on the steps of The Capitol. Photo opp with Rep. Jim Gibbons. Postcard.....Really!
The U.S. Constitution displayed at the National Archives. Meeting with Sen. Richard Bryan. Library of Congress observation deck. Fife and drum corps, Colonial Williamsburg, VA. President Washington's back porch, Mt. Vernon. Postcard but interesting. Lincoln Memorial.
Smithsonian Institution. Taps, Arlington National Cemetary. General Douglas Macarthur's famous pipe and glasses, on display at The Pentagon. National Cathedral.
University of Virginia, Founded by Jefferson, This was his passion late in life after retiring from politics.  Its design is very similar to his house, Monticello.
The eternal flame at President Kennedy's gravesite, Arlington National Cemetary. Entry to the Governors Palace, Colonial Williamsburg. Wagon shop at Colonial Williamsburg. Muskets decorating the cieling in the entry of the Governors Palace, Colonial Williamsburg. Cannon demonstration, Colonial Williamsburg, Pretty good timing huh?
Jeffersons beloved home....Monticello. Blacksmith shop, Colonial Williamsburg. Wigmaker's window, Colonial Williamsburg. Thomas Jefferson's back porch, Monticello.
Governors Mansion (Palace), Colonial Williamsburg.
"Hall of Heroes" Medal of Honor recipients, Pentagon. Jefferson's grave. Located in the family cemetary at Monticello. Statue of Jefferson inside the Jefferson Monument. Jefferson was very inventive. Here you see his famous wind vein with the direction indicator under the porch so he could see it from inside the house. The "Capitol", Colonial Williamsburg.
FROM THE "K" FILE
F.D.R. Memorial Chinatown....another word for expensive food. Gofin' around at F.D.R. Congressman Gibbons......Cheese!
The White House
Korean War Memorial Library of Congress. George Washington's driveway, Mt. Vernon Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. The Viet Nam Memorial Wall.
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