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Crime & Punishment Museum

June 9, 2022 by zohery-09

crime and punishment museum

The Museum of Crime and Punishment is located on 575 7th Street, NW, Washington DC, 20004. As in all museums, this museum specializes in documenting important facts and statistics about special crime cases. The emergence of new technologies has made it possible for documenting crimes and punishments that occurred years ago. Like Newseum, there are also studios located in this museum where visitors and tourists can watch live broadcast crime shows or watch one of John Walsh’s investigative pieces. There are also tools used by law enforcement officers that children can explore in this museum; these include night vision goggles, lie detector test machines, simulating police chase etc.

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The Newseum

June 9, 2022 by zohery-09

Newseum is one of the pioneer buildings located between the US Capitol and the White House on 555 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington DC. It was inaugurated on April 11, 2008. This unique building houses the latest digital information as it is related to News production. There are interactive news studios in the building where visitors can practice news anchor skills, watch news events on High Definition TV monitor screens. This is actually a place to come face-to-face with state-of-the- art technology. Visitors can also have the luxury of sitting in a live studio where program like “ This week with Stephanopoulos” is hosted.

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The Robert Taft Memorial 

May 21, 2022 by zohery-09

The Robert Taft Memorial is located between the Constitution Avenue and New Jersey Avenue. It represents the statue of Senator Taft. According to the information provided on the website “ this memorial to Robert A. Taft, presented by the people to the Congress of the United States, Stands as a tribute to the honesty, indomitable courage, and high principles of free government symbolized by his life.”

Also commenting about his role in the US senate, Moser, (2001) said that most of his colleagues in the Senate used to look at him as an obstructionist because he had a tough mind that needed strong argument to influence. He was difficult to be swayed. A case in point was during World War II when one intelligent official from Britain described him as one with a tough mind. He again manifested this tendency of his during Harry Truman administration during the cold war when he openly criticized him. 

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US Capitol Building

April 24, 2022 by zohery-09

The Capitol Building is the building where law Since the beginning of the construction of the makers in the House of Representative and the building in 1793, there have been numerous Senate meet to discuss and debate economic, innovations to the building making it today the political and social issues affecting the nation.

symbol of American political pride. Several people were in line for the designing and construction of the Capitol Building, but in the end George Washington awarded the contract to Dr. William ornton who was trained in Scotland as a physician. ornton worked in collaboration with some architects. He only succeeded in completing the East Wing on November 17, 1800. By 1813, the north and the south wings were completed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe

The war of 1812 brought about the destruction. e Building was set on fire during the war of 1812. It was not until 1825 that Latrobe returned to Washington to ensure its renovation. But he later abandoned the project and it was later given to another architect from Boston named Charles Burlfinch. He worked on the dome and decorations of the interior and exterior of the building.

On the Capitol there is a freedom statue. e freedom statute has a lady holding a symbol of peace and power, meaning freedom rises for ever and under the freedom there are thirteen columns. Under the columns is the dome which symbolizes the unity of the country. e thirteen columns represent the thirteen colonies. e north side of the dome is where the senators assemble.

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Museums to Visit in Washington DC

June 30, 2019 by zohery-09

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Make your time in Washington, DC a masterpiece with museums farther than the eye can see.10 Reasons to Visit the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, DC

Washington, DC and the surrounding area are home to numerous national parks , but the city also offers the United States Botanic Garden (100 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20001), a living plant museum that informs one million-plus visitors per year of the importance of plants to not just human…

Child at United States Botanic Garden on Capitol Hill - Free living museum in Washington, DC

Visiting the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC

What and where is the National Gallery of Art? The National Gallery of Art and its gorgeous Sculpture Garden (which features an ice rink in the winter time) are located on Constitution Avenue NW between 3rd and 9th Streets NW. Through its East and West Buildings, the museum preserves, collects and…

@jasmine.huang_ - Courtyard in the National Gallery of Art on the National Mall - Free art museum in Washington, DC

14 Famous Painters That You Can Discover in Washington, DC

We probably don’t need to tell you that Washington, DC has a great lineup of art museums , including the National Gallery of Art, the Phillips Collection and many more. However, it can be difficult to decide how to approach your journey through these galleries. We’ve laid out where you can find…

@_abbyderrick - Woman viewing Vincent Van Gogh's Roses at the National Gallery of Art - Master painters at Washington, DC art museums

Fly High at the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

All about the Smithsonian’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Opened in 2003, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center serves as a partner facility to the National Air and Space Museum . The two locations together attract more than 8 million visits per year, making the National Air and Space complex the most…

@abroadwife - Child standing in front of Space Shuttle Discovery at the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum - Free Smithsonian museum near Washington, DC

6 Reasons Why You Must Visit the New Fossil Hall at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC

After a five-year renovation, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has reopened its David H. Koch Hall of Fossils . The $110 million, 31,000-square-foot exhibit’s theme is Deep Time , borrowed from a scientific phrase that illustrates how Earth’s history has played out over billions…

Dinosaur fossil at Fossil Hall at the National Museum of Natural History - Free Smithsonian Museum exhibit in Washington, DC

Ways to Commemorate the Women’s Suffrage Centennial in Washington, DC

A major moment in the women’s suffrage movement occurred right here in Washington, DC when the 1913 Women’s Suffrage Procession took place on Pennsylvania Avenue. Thousands joined in protest to march for the right to vote, including speakers like Hellen Keller, as well as both male and female…

Ways to Commemorate the Women's Suffrage Centennial in Washington, DC

Visiting the Newseum

What and where is the Newseum? The Newseum is located at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, situated between the U.S. Capitol and the White House . The seven-level museum opened in 2008 with the intention of promoting, explaining and defending the five freedoms of the First Amendment: speech, press,…

Newseum exterior at sunset - Museums in Washington, DC

Visiting Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC

Smithsonian’s National Zoo is right for you It’s not all elephants and donkeys in DC. At the National Zoo , visitors can find all sorts of animals that don’t subscribe to party lines. Lions, tigers, giraffes and the zoo’s beloved giant pandas are just some of the 1,500-plus animals that call the…

Smithsonian National Zoo Giant Panda - Washington, DC

14 Can’t-Miss Free Museums on the National Mall

To go with its monuments and memorials, the National Mall boasts an impressive lineup of free museums. Visitors should take advantage of the wide range of experiences on hand, from immersing themselves in classic art to marveling at the wonders of aviation and our natural world. Let your wallet…

Henry the Elephant at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - Free museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC

Visiting the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, DC

What and where is the National Museum of American History? The National Museum of American History is located on Constitution Avenue NW and runs along the National Mall . Through research, in-depth exhibits, extensive collections and public outreach, the museum presents America’s history in all of…

@washingtondcua - Tour guide with group in Smithsonian National Museum of American History - Free museum in Washington, DC
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