If you need a break from monuments a museums, perhaps a trip to Arlington National Cemetery? I know cemetery is not actually a tourist spot but this one is. One get to see JFK's grave site and it's FREE
just cross the Potomac River and we are in Virginia
Arlington National Cemetery
the place is freaking huge
for more information and also map of the cemetery area visit ------> http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy's grave site and JFK's eternal flame
The site was design by President Kennedy's long-time friend architect John Carl Warnecke. The permanent site (opened to the public on Mar 15, 1967), replaced a temporary grace and eternal flame used during President Kennedy's funeral on Nov 25, 1963.
comfortable shoes are required!!! alot of walking but one can take the shuttle bus
oldest tombstone in Arlington cemetery, the 1st person to be buried on the ground which would become Arlington National Cemetery. She was a cousin of Mary Lee Fitzhugh Custis, wife of George Washington Parke Custis, the builder of Arlington
She died in 1828
hey i can see Pentagon from up here...cool
up the small slope to Arlington House
view from Arlington House
a ranger giving brief history of this property, Arlington House
Arlington House, 3 famous family lived here, Washington, Curtis and Lees
the interior of the house are decorate as identical as possible like back in the days
through letters
back of the house
there also slave quarters
kitchen
just next to the house is a garden
tomb of the unknown soldiers
clearer view of the Pentagon
panorama view
crossing back to Washington and admire the European style architecture
the US capitol @ the background
police on bike
The White House
US Capitol building
we were too tired to walk any nearer, there is a visitor center but maybe next time
The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world . The Senate and the House of Representatives have met here for more than 2 centuries. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended and restored
I really like visiting Washington D.C, it's clean, organize and it's really nice to just walk around during spring and so much to see. Interesting for all ages
~ till next time ~
