As far as cities go, Washington D.C. is not that old. But the architecture in D.C. does its best to make it feel old. Reaching back in time many different styles, especially Greco-Roman, were brought into the city to give…
How to See the Charters of Freedom at the National Archives
Perhaps the most famous single piece of paper in history is the Declaration of Independence which severed America’s ties with England. This gutsy piece of velum was created in Philadelphia but now it resides in the National Archives along with…
Guide to the Smithsonian Natural History Museum
In addition the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum, their Natural History Museum is also one of their most popular museums. It is great for people of all ages and is super kid friendly mostly because it is like going to a…
5 Things to See at the National Air and Space Museum
I have always been fascinated with space. As a young boy my dad would help me build paper models of spacecraft we found on the internet (a new thing in those days). And even though I never realized my childhood…
Guide to Visiting the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
“The news is the first rough draft of history” so they say. And the Newseum is certainly a history museum by that token, but a history museum like no other. This museum gives you unique feeling about history because it…
Visiting the Smithsonian American History Museum
Growing up I was an American history fanatic. I loved learning about American History so much and I took every chance I could to learn even more. While we were in Washington D.C. my inner child came out when we…
Visiting the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
Congress needs a lot of information for the work that they do, so naturally the need to have a place to access this information. That place is the Library of Congress, and it is pretty awesome. While you are in…
Visiting the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C.
One of the top must sees for me on our trip to Washington D.C. was to take a visit to the Holocaust Memorial Museum. I have always had an interest in Wold War II and especially the Holocaust. I have…
St. George Temple and LDS Visitors’ Center
By far the most striking building in the southern Utah city of St. George is the LDS (Mormon) temple. The stark whitewashed stone of the St. George temple contrasting with the stunning red rock landscape that surrounds it presents a…
Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum in St. George
The Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum in St. George is an expansive museum showing taxidermied wildlife (mostly mammals) from around the world. If you have a moral opposition to hunting this will not be a good place for you to visit, otherwise…