My favorite monument on the Mall is the one for World War I, which is not a national monument but memorializes those from DC who served in the war.
World War I Monument
Posted on 04/16/2019 6:41:26 AM PDT by NotchJohnson
I am in DC right now with the family. Not my choice of vacations as I detest the federal government. Personally I’d rather be drinking near the ocean instead of walking miles standing in lines and dodging thousands of tourists. Anyways, we went to the air and space museum and the holocaust museum. The nazi exhibit were the security guards that scanned you. What else is a good experience? We are here just two more days. I would never live here, prices are high, woman are ugly and evidently it is a bastion for gay men.
I loved the open spaces and vistas. Take the Metro over toward Arlington. Stretch your legs and walk to the old house at the top and read about how it was once the home of Robert E. Lee.
Go to the Capitol building and see all the sculpture in the rotundas and main hallways.
See the Vietnam Memorial, the reflecting pool, the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial. Walk your boredom off and never wait in line except to enter the Capital.
Good Guys on Wisconsin Ave
Museum of the Bible is outstanding.
Arlington Cemetery - Changing of the Guard is a not-to-miss.
Air & Space by Dulles Airport is, in my opinion, better than the overcrowded mess on the Mall. There’s an overlook on the third (?) floor that lets you watch the restoration section. They’re restoring (no... PRESERVATION) a B-26 bomber that flew more missions in WWII than any other aircraft; over 200. The next closest American plane flew about 100.
Anyway, a trip to Dulles Airport would be well worth your while!
Enjoy!
If you find yourself on Capitol Hill at lunch time, the Senate and House cafeterias offer good food at reasonable prices. If you go to the Senate cafeteria, you can have their famous Senate Bean Soup.
A few blocks away, on Pennsylvania Ave., SE, you can find a number of eateries including the Hawk ‘n’ Dove, an upscale burger joint where hawks and doves from Capitol Hill have been hanging out since the restaurant opened during the Vietnam War. Farther down is the Eastern Market, where one can purchase delicacies such as Virginia hams and mountain oysters, a type of boneless meat popular in the nearby Appalachian Mountains.
If you take the Metro up to U Street, NW, Ben’s Chili Bowl offers great chile and hot dogs. For dessert, you can have an exotic ice cream dish at Jeni’s Ice Creams on 14th. Street.
On my next visit to DC, I want to eat at the Florida Avenue Grill, which is not far from U Street.
Stroll through Old Town Alexandria and get a tour.
Go to the Smithsonian. WWII monument.
My kids loved it.
All of the war memorials are very moving. Especially the Korean War Memorial (JMO).
Trump Tower (the old Post Office) is worth a look. You can go up to the top of the clock tower and view all of DC.
Tomb of the Unknown is a must.
If you like tapas food this is a great restaurant. https://www.jaleo.com/location/washington-dc/
My favorite monument on the Mall is the one for World War I, which is not a national monument but memorializes those from DC who served in the war.
World War I Monument
That’s my kind of place.
I like to visit historic sites in DC that are not exactly tourist attractions.
For example, every home in which Richard Nixon lived while he was in politics is still standing, and they reflect his rise in power and status—including the hotel where he lived when he moved to DC as a newly-elected Representative, the Alexandria apartment where he lived during his House years, his home in Upper Northwest during his Senate and early vice presidential years, the bigger one a few blocks away that he later bought, and finally, the White House.
In Georgetown, the homes of Soviet Spy Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers, the ma n who nailed him, are still standing within a few blocks of one another.
Not far away is Woodrow Wilson’s house, which is filled with artifacts. These include gifts given to Wilson during his presidency by world leaders before Congress passed laws prohibiting presidents from keeping such gifts.
I haven't been to DC since I was a youngster and my dad was stationed at Bethesda Naval Hospital. But we went to the Smithsonian regularly.
You could spend a month there and not begin to see all of it's wonders.
It’s a bit of a road trip, but we were in that area in September, and very much enjoyed the Luray Caverns.
I know, my wife wants to do everything. Kids love those scooters you can rent more than anything.
NRA Museum.
Whatever Air&Space Museum that is at an airport was great.
Mount Vernon was maybe our favorite of the whole trip.
Go to Gravelly Point, which is a park right on the edge of the runway at Reagan National. If the planes are landing over the park, they are right over your head.
My favorite place in DC is the Jefferson Memorial. Should be a marvelous walk right now. Less crowded than the monuments on the mall and an excellent reminder of the genius America is founded on. It is the closest thing I do to a pilgrimage.
I highly recommend the Museum of the Bible.
Walk the monuments at night. No crowds and for more interesting.
Go to Honorflight.org and check their schedule. Be at the WWII Memorial when a group of war hero’s come by bus to see their memorial.
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