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  • Additional National Mall Stops

    National Mall, DC, June 2026 Walking through the National Mall area, we passed by other points of interest that we did not spend very long at or are not large enough to warrant a post. On the way to the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, we had to pass by the United States Bontanic Garden. Across…

  • National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II

    National Mall, DC, June 2026 The memorial construction started on November 22, 1999, dedication happened on November 4, 2000, and opened to the public on June 29, 2001. It was constructed to honor the 120,000 Japanese Americans sent to internment camps and the Nisei soldiers that fought for the USA during World War II. Despite…

  • Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

    National Mall, DC, June 2026 The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is distinct from the General Grant National Memorial. The first one is in Washington, DC, and the second one is in New York. The General Grant National Memorial is the largest mausoleum in North America. The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, DC is a…

  • Smithsonian Castle

    National Mall, DC, June 2026 This was the first time the Smithsonian Castle has been opened when I was in DC. As part of the 250th Anniversary celebration, the castle was opened for this summer only. So, the castle ended up being on both John and my list of things to do. From my understanding,…

  • World War II Memorial

    National Mall, DC, May 2026 I remember more facts about WWII than WW1. Still, I thought it would good to add a refresher. A major factor in WWII was the unresolved issues from WWI. The treaty of Versailles had harsh penalties on Germany. Penalties included territory losses, military restrictions and reparations. Germans were economically depressed,…

  • National Zoo (5/5)

    Smithsonian’s National Zoo, DC, June 2026 The last area to visit was the lower left portion of the map. This is the American Trail and Amazonia. The first thing we saw were River Otters. These are the kind that we saw in Yellowstone. They are adorable. The otter got tired of picture time (or too…

  • National Zoo (4/5)

    Smithsonian’s National Zoo, DC, June 2026 At the north end of the park, they have the Elephant Trail, Africa Trail, Visitor Center, Main Entrance, Asia Trail, and Bird House. The Africa Trail was closed for renovation, and we skipped the Elephant Community Center. Next, we headed for the most important thing in the National Zoo;…

  • National Zoo (2/5)

    Smithsonian’s National Zoo, DC, June 2026 We are still towards the bottom of the map. This and the next post will be slightly out of order. The Reptile house is in the middle of the primate area, but that will be in post 3 of 5. At the south (lower) edge of the primate area,…

  • Washington Monument

    National Mall, DC, May 2026 Like the Lincoln Memorial, we have been to the Washington Monument multiple times. We tried to get tickets to up to the top, but we were unable to acquire them. FYI – the free tickets are given out really fast, as in gone in microseconds. If you plan on visiting…

  • Lincoln Memorial

    National Mall, DC, May 2026 Both John and I have been to the Lincoln Memorial multiple times. I believe this is a staple that everyone must visit when in DC. As normal, the Lincoln Memorial was crowded both inside and out. I suspect the memorial would be even busier in the summer. I found the…