National Mall
Cherry Blossoms
What do you think about when you hear the words “Cherry Blossoms”? Many Americans picture the amazing trees set in the National Mall area of Washington DC and their beautiful blooms in the Spring. These beautiful tress are in full bloom here in Northern California and I wanted to share a bit about how these
Lincoln Memorial
Happy 110th anniversary to the Lincoln Memorial! The Lincoln Memorial is a national monument built to honor our 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. You can find this grand structure in the National Mall opposite the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. This towering monument stands 190 feet long, 120 feet wide, 99 feet
White House
Happy 228th anniversary to the White House! Construction started on this iconic building back 228 years ago in Washington DC. Every President except George Washington has resided here since 1800. The White House stands about 55,000 square feet, six floors, and has 132 rooms. At various times in history, the White House has been known as
National Mall Anniversary
Happy 230th anniversary to the National Mall. The National Mall is centrally located in Washington, DC. The National Mall is America’s most visited national park and nicknamed “America’s front yard”. The Mall area preserves the Washington Monument, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, D.C. War Memorial, World War II Memorial, Korean War
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Memorial Day
Today, we remember and honor all the brave men and women who gave their life for our country. This federal holiday was originally known as Decoration Day, an occasion to decorate the graves of the war dead. Take a moment and honor those who died while serving our country. Happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇸
National Park Movies
While we wait until we can go and visit a national park, check out a few movies here to enjoy some scenes from a variety of national parks. Star Wars, A New Hope (1977) – Death Valley National in California – filmed some scenes on Tatooine here as well as some other scenes in the
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White House
Happy 227th anniversary to the White House! Construction started on this iconic building back 227 years ago in Washington DC. Every President since John Adams has lived in it since 1800. The White House stands about 55,000 square feet, six floors, and has 132 rooms. A few fun facts about the White House: • John Quincy
National Mall
Happy 229th anniversary to our National Mall. The National Mall is centrally located in Washington, DC. The National Mall is America’s most visited national park and nicknamed “America’s front yard”. The Mall area preserves the Washington Monument, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, D.C. War Memorial, World War II Memorial, Korean War