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04-14-2006, 12:18 PM
Historic Tours, Washington DC
http://www.historictours.com/Washington/
Glen Echo Park (http://www.glenechopark.org)
Glen Echo Park was established as a Chautauqua retreat in 1891 and was a premier amusement park serving the Washington, DC area from 1900 until 1968. Since 1971, the National Park Service at Glen Echo Park has offered year-round activities in dance, theater, and the arts for the adults and children. The parkland and historic buildings in Bethesda, Maryland provide a unique venue for concerts, demonstrations, workshops, and festivals. An artist-in-residency program provides the public with an opportunity to see artists at work. The Spanish Ballroom hosts dance programs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year.
Discovery Creek Children's Museum (www.discoverycreek.org)
Explore science and nature through hands-on activities at this small museum inside Glen Echo Park. Outdoor environmental programs are offered for toddlers, families, school groups and scouts. Discovery Creek is located in the former Stables building
The National Mall, Washington, DC
Washington Monument (http://www.nps.gov/wamo/home.htm)Address: Constitution Avenue and 15th Street, SW. Washington, DC (202) 426-6841
Lincoln Memorial (http://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm)
The Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln, who fought to preserve our nation during the Civil War from 1861-1865. A 19-foot larger than life-size marble statue of Lincoln sits in the center of the memorial and the words of the Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural Address are inscribed on the walls. The Lincoln Memorial is a beautiful structure with seven-foot diameter columns that stretch 44 feet high. Architect Henry Bacon designed the monument in a style similar to a Greek temple. The structure’s 36 columns represent the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln’s death.
The White House (http://www.whitehouse.gov)
The White House is the oldest public building in Washington, DC and has been the home of every president except George Washington. George Washington and city planner Pierre L’Enfant held a contest to find a builder and chose James Hoban of Ireland who modeled the White House after an Irish country house. The White House took 8 years to build. The interior has been restored and remodeled over the years.
Jefferson Memorial (http://www.nps.gov/thje)
The U. S. Capitol Building (http://www.aoc.gov)
The Capitol is open to the public for guided tours only, Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Capitol is open on all federal holidays except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Visitors must obtain free tickets for tours on a first-come, first-served basis, at the Capitol Guide Service kiosk located near the intersection of First Street, S.W. and Independence Avenue.Visit the official site for up-to-date schedules
Smithsonian Museums (http://www.si.edu)
The Smithsonian Institution Building (also known as the Castle) is a good place to start your tour of the museums. The Smithsonian Information Center is located here and you can find a map and schedule of events. Most of the museums are open daily, except for December 25th, from 9 a. m. to 5:30 p. m.
The Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building is currently closed for renovations.
The Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum displays the largest collection of air and spacecraft in the world. Visit here and learn about the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight. There are IMAX films and planetarium shows several times a day. Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum has recently opened a second location near Dulles
The Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Smithsonian's museum of modern and contemporary art includes arts of traditional historical themes and collections addressing emotion, abstraction, politics, process, religion, and economics.
The Smithsonian Freer Gallery is a world-renowned collection of art from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, and the Near East. Paintings, ceramics, manuscripts, and sculptures are among the favorites of this museum. The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Auditorium provides free programs relating to the collections of the Freer and Sackler galleries, including performances of Asian music and dance, films, lectures, chamber music, and dramatic presentations.
The Smithsonian Sackler Gallery is connected underground to the Freer Gallery of Art. The Sackler collection includes Chinese bronzes, jades, paintings and lacquerware, ancient Near Eastern ceramics and metalware, and sculpture from Asia.
The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art displays ancient as well as contemporary works from Africa. There are special events, storytelling, demonstrations and children’s programs.
At the Smithsonian Natural History Museum you will see a variety of artifacts including an 80-foot dinosaur skeleton, a life size model of a blue whale, an enormous prehistoric white shark, and a 45-and-a-half carat jewel a known as the Hope Diamond. The Discovery Room is a great hands-on display for young children. Feel the skin of a crocodile, examine the jaws and teeth of different animals or try on clothes from around the globe.
The Smithsonian American History Museum exhibits the diversity of American history, from "First Ladies: Political Role and Public Image" to "Information Age: People, Information, and Technology.” The Hands-on History Room and the Hands-on Science Center are great for kids and adults too. Learn about the conservation of the Star-Spangled Banner, unravel some of the mysteries of DNA, use lasers to transmit your voice, and much more.
The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian is the newest museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC. This museum showcases Native American objects from ancient pre-Columbian civilizations through the 21st century. Multimedia presentations, live performances and hands-on demonstrations will bring the Native American people’s history and culture to life.
The Smithsonian International Gallery, also called the S. Dillon Ripley Center, is the education and membership branch of the Smithsonian Associates and hosts a variety of traveling exhibits. This Smithsonian museum is located underground between the Castle and the Freer Gallery of Art
National Zoo See more than 435 different species of animals at the National Zoo, Washington DC’s 163-acre zoological park set within the Rock Creek National Park. The National Zoo is a part of the Smithsonian Institution and admission is FREE! (There is a fee however, for parking in Zoo lots.)
http://www.historictours.com/Washington/
Glen Echo Park (http://www.glenechopark.org)
Glen Echo Park was established as a Chautauqua retreat in 1891 and was a premier amusement park serving the Washington, DC area from 1900 until 1968. Since 1971, the National Park Service at Glen Echo Park has offered year-round activities in dance, theater, and the arts for the adults and children. The parkland and historic buildings in Bethesda, Maryland provide a unique venue for concerts, demonstrations, workshops, and festivals. An artist-in-residency program provides the public with an opportunity to see artists at work. The Spanish Ballroom hosts dance programs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year.
Discovery Creek Children's Museum (www.discoverycreek.org)
Explore science and nature through hands-on activities at this small museum inside Glen Echo Park. Outdoor environmental programs are offered for toddlers, families, school groups and scouts. Discovery Creek is located in the former Stables building
The National Mall, Washington, DC
Washington Monument (http://www.nps.gov/wamo/home.htm)Address: Constitution Avenue and 15th Street, SW. Washington, DC (202) 426-6841
Lincoln Memorial (http://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm)
The Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln, who fought to preserve our nation during the Civil War from 1861-1865. A 19-foot larger than life-size marble statue of Lincoln sits in the center of the memorial and the words of the Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural Address are inscribed on the walls. The Lincoln Memorial is a beautiful structure with seven-foot diameter columns that stretch 44 feet high. Architect Henry Bacon designed the monument in a style similar to a Greek temple. The structure’s 36 columns represent the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln’s death.
The White House (http://www.whitehouse.gov)
The White House is the oldest public building in Washington, DC and has been the home of every president except George Washington. George Washington and city planner Pierre L’Enfant held a contest to find a builder and chose James Hoban of Ireland who modeled the White House after an Irish country house. The White House took 8 years to build. The interior has been restored and remodeled over the years.
Jefferson Memorial (http://www.nps.gov/thje)
The U. S. Capitol Building (http://www.aoc.gov)
The Capitol is open to the public for guided tours only, Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Capitol is open on all federal holidays except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Visitors must obtain free tickets for tours on a first-come, first-served basis, at the Capitol Guide Service kiosk located near the intersection of First Street, S.W. and Independence Avenue.Visit the official site for up-to-date schedules
Smithsonian Museums (http://www.si.edu)
The Smithsonian Institution Building (also known as the Castle) is a good place to start your tour of the museums. The Smithsonian Information Center is located here and you can find a map and schedule of events. Most of the museums are open daily, except for December 25th, from 9 a. m. to 5:30 p. m.
The Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building is currently closed for renovations.
The Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum displays the largest collection of air and spacecraft in the world. Visit here and learn about the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight. There are IMAX films and planetarium shows several times a day. Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum has recently opened a second location near Dulles
The Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Smithsonian's museum of modern and contemporary art includes arts of traditional historical themes and collections addressing emotion, abstraction, politics, process, religion, and economics.
The Smithsonian Freer Gallery is a world-renowned collection of art from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, and the Near East. Paintings, ceramics, manuscripts, and sculptures are among the favorites of this museum. The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Auditorium provides free programs relating to the collections of the Freer and Sackler galleries, including performances of Asian music and dance, films, lectures, chamber music, and dramatic presentations.
The Smithsonian Sackler Gallery is connected underground to the Freer Gallery of Art. The Sackler collection includes Chinese bronzes, jades, paintings and lacquerware, ancient Near Eastern ceramics and metalware, and sculpture from Asia.
The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art displays ancient as well as contemporary works from Africa. There are special events, storytelling, demonstrations and children’s programs.
At the Smithsonian Natural History Museum you will see a variety of artifacts including an 80-foot dinosaur skeleton, a life size model of a blue whale, an enormous prehistoric white shark, and a 45-and-a-half carat jewel a known as the Hope Diamond. The Discovery Room is a great hands-on display for young children. Feel the skin of a crocodile, examine the jaws and teeth of different animals or try on clothes from around the globe.
The Smithsonian American History Museum exhibits the diversity of American history, from "First Ladies: Political Role and Public Image" to "Information Age: People, Information, and Technology.” The Hands-on History Room and the Hands-on Science Center are great for kids and adults too. Learn about the conservation of the Star-Spangled Banner, unravel some of the mysteries of DNA, use lasers to transmit your voice, and much more.
The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian is the newest museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC. This museum showcases Native American objects from ancient pre-Columbian civilizations through the 21st century. Multimedia presentations, live performances and hands-on demonstrations will bring the Native American people’s history and culture to life.
The Smithsonian International Gallery, also called the S. Dillon Ripley Center, is the education and membership branch of the Smithsonian Associates and hosts a variety of traveling exhibits. This Smithsonian museum is located underground between the Castle and the Freer Gallery of Art
National Zoo See more than 435 different species of animals at the National Zoo, Washington DC’s 163-acre zoological park set within the Rock Creek National Park. The National Zoo is a part of the Smithsonian Institution and admission is FREE! (There is a fee however, for parking in Zoo lots.)