Curiously, the National Museum of American History has a five-story, 23-room doll house. Two parents, two grandparents, ten children, five servants, and twenty pets inhabit this structure. This is an elaborate toy that allows children to play with toy children that play with toy toys. Click on the image for a larger view.
Category Archives: Monuments and Places
Downtown DC
The Washington Monument and National Museum of African American History and Culture from the National Museum of American History. The steel statue is by Alexander Calder. Click on the image for a larger view.
Pictures at an Exhibition
We visited the Smithsonian American Art Museum this week. This is a series of prints from their exhibition ¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now. The exhibition runs until August 8. Click on the image for a larger view.
Carousel on the National Mall
Near the Smithsonian National Air and Space museum, this carousel was built in the 1940s in Baltimore. The carousel is unique in that it had four moving horses abreast. Click on the image for a larger view.
Washington Monument
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Black Lives Matter Plaza
Black Lives Matter Plaza stretches two block to Lafayette Plaza. The White House can be seen at the end. Click on the image for a larger view.
Fort Reno Park
Fort Reno Park is on the highest natural point in the District of Columbia at 409 ft (125 M). The Washington Monument is taller at 555 ft (169 m) above sea level. Continue reading
Rock Creek
Rock Creek at Lauzun’s Legion Bridge at the P Street Beach. Click on the image for a larger view.
Wild Horses
The Carousel on the National Mall. Click on the image for a larger view.
Washington Monument
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