Today was a great first day in DC. Much was accomplished and we are pooped out! We had tickets to go into the Washington Monument, a must do if you come to DC. It was totally cool!
We visited the National Museum of American History. We saw the Gettysburg Address draft written by Abraham Lincoln himself. Laura Bush lent it to the museum for a few weeks. It is usually kept in Lincoln's bedroom in the White House. White House visitors do not have access to this room, so it is typically not on display. Today was it's last day on display. So glad we got to see it, but no pictures! They NMAH is also houses the Star Spangled Banner. This is the actual flag the inspired Francis Scott Key to write our National Anthem. It was flying during the attack in Baltimore in the midst of the War of 1812. When the battle was over, Key looked up to see our flag proudly waving. It was amazing! Definitely something you have to do when you visit DC. We also weren't able to take pictures there!
The American Museum of Natural History was awesome. Definitely something Caden enjoyed. On display were every animal or skull you could possibly dream of. He had a blast. Below are pictures of a Giant Great White jaws and a Giant Squid.
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