So, this week, I decided to highlight the pictures I got of the most famous monuments in Washington, D.C.. So in order, I will talk about The White House, The Capitol Building, The Supreme Court building, The Lincoln Memorial, The Washington Monument, and the Jefferson Memorial.

The White House

When I saw the white house for the first time, I saw the back. I looked at it and remembered the scenes of shows like House of Cards and Scandal that were set on that balcony. I never really thought about the fact that this wasn’t the front of the white house. I don’t really claim to be anything like an expert of D.C., but this idea of the back being what I recognize more was recurring in D.C.

The Capitol Building

The Capitol building was another of the iconic buildings that I didn’t recognize as much from the first side I viewed. I believe a big reason for this is because the inauguration usually takes place on the Eastern steps, and I saw the opposite side of the building.

The Supreme Court Building

The Supreme Court Building is the home to the highest form of the judicial branch: the supreme court justices. It was really cool to see the outside of this building. So many important decisions are made here. I did not get the opportunity to go inside, however.

The Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial is one of the biggest tourist attractions in D.C. Abraham Lincoln is still adored by this country for being the President that lead war to free the African Americans from the South.

The building is very large. It is made of one large center room and two smaller side rooms. The side rooms have engravings of the Gettysburg Address and the dedication ceremony for the Soldier’s National Cemetery. There is also a bookshop off the northern room. It is very small and has a lot of memorabilia.

The Washington Monument

Unfortunately, I can’t tell you what it is like to be at the top of this beauty. It was closed for renovations until the next spring. It was taller than I thought it would be. It was also a lot closer to The White House than I expected. It almost reminded me of the towers that were built by the Italians in the providences when they were still separate governing entities.

The Jefferson Memorial

My girlfriend and I like to walk around and see everything we possibly can, so we circled this monument. It was such an amazing structure. When you enter the center of the dome, the air is cool and refreshing. It’s almost as if there is a light breeze that creates a calming, serene atmosphere.

 

So, there are some of the monuments I saw in Washington, D.C., but this is by no means the only ones I saw. D.C. is full of American history and monuments that tell the stories of the United States. I highly recommend that you travel to the nation’s capital, and every nation’s capitals.