Library of Congress [caption id="attachment_32383" align="alignright" width="300"] Library of Congress Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Welcome to the Library of Congress, the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States, first founded in 1800. This is the world's biggest library, as well as the de facto national library of the United States. The Library of Congress features…
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial [caption id="attachment_32375" align="alignright" width="425"] Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] The site was designed as a lasting tribute to Dr. King’s legacy and will forever serve as a monument to the freedom, opportunity and justice for which he stood. - washington.org Welcome to the Martin Luther King, Jr.…
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US Marine Corps War Memorial
US Marine Corps War Memorial [caption id="attachment_32368" align="alignright" width="425"] Iwo Jima Memorial Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] The memorial is dedicated to “the Marine dead of all wars and their comrades of other services who fell fighting beside them.” More commonly known as the Iwo Jima Memorial, this memorial park is located in the Arlington Ridge Park…
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World War II Memorial
World War II Memorial [caption id="attachment_32362" align="alignright" width="400"] World War II Memorial Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] The World War II Memorial recognizes the ways Americans served, honors those who fell, and recognizes the victory they achieved to restore freedom and end tyranny around the globe. - NPS.gov Welcome to the World War II Memorial on the…
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial [caption id="attachment_32353" align="alignright" width="350"] Vietnam Memorial Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] ...To the brave members of the U.S. Armed Forces who fought in the Vietnam War and were killed or missing in action. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial sits just north of the Lincoln Memorial on DC's National Mall. This 2-acre memorial space chronologically lists…
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Korean War Memorial
Korean War Memorial [caption id="attachment_32349" align="alignright" width="425"] korean war memorial Credit Josh Hettinger[/caption] The Korean War was America's first combat against communism. Waged on the Korean Peninsula from June 1950 until July 1953, thousands gave their lives in what is often referred to as the "forgotten war". The Korean War Memorial in Washington D.C sits…
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Top 11 Sights to See in Colorado Springs
Top 11 Sights to See in Colorado Springs [caption id="attachment_32116" align="alignright" width="425"] Colorado Springs scenery Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Colorado Springs is undoubtedly one of the most scenic cities in America, the landscape boasting red rock formations, snow-capped summits, and mountainous forest land everywhere you look. From the summit of Pike's Peak to the depths of…
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Little Rock Nine Memorial
Little Rock Nine Memorial The Little Rock Nine Memorial sits on the grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol, a bronze sculpture collection featuring 'the nine', the nine African American students enrolled at Little Rock Central High who began the process of desegregating the city's public schools in 1957. The nine students, Melba Pattillo, Elizabeth Eckford,…
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Sue Cowan Williams Library
Sue Cowan Williams Library Within the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) you will find several historic gems, such as the Sue Cowan Williams Library and Butler Center for Arkansas Studies. The Sue Cowan Williams Library was first established in 1977 as the 10th library in the CALS. Inside you will find a wide selection of…
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Arkansas State Capitol
Arkansas State Capitol The Arkansas State Capitol is equally rich in history, craftsmanship and architectural excellence... Your students will gain a lot of historic insight when visiting the Arkansas State Capitol, the 'heart of state government and lawmaking' for Arkansas. The Capitol building offers free tours daily from 9 am to noon, then 1 pm…
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