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Monuments and MemorialsExplore the famous monuments and memorials located in Washington, D.C.

Buildings and PlacesExamine magnificent buildings and sites of interest

HistoryInvestigate the beginnings of our nation’s capital

Famous PeopleDiscover our Founding Fathers and our famous Presidents

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Federal City (as it was originally called) is a great place to visit! Although it may not look like much if you are comparing the size ofthe District of Columbia to California or Texas. This 69-square-mile area is the headquarters of the United States government, and the home of embassies representing more than 130 countries around the world! Did you know that a little over 200 years ago cattle grazed on what is now the Mall Area, pigs roamed the streets, and snakes and mosquitoes were everywhere? That’s right! Our nation’s capital was a swamp land! Wow, it sure has changed. Today, Washington DC is a grand city that has visitors from all over the world. Kings and Queens, government leaders, business leaders, and 19 million tourists (people just like you!) come to visit our capital every year!

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The city of Washington, DC was design by a Frenchman named Pierre L’Enfant over 200 years ago. Although his city design is one of the world’s most famous, L’Enfant died in poverty (that means that he was very poor).

The city is in the shape of a rectangle with the Capitol building at one end (think of it as a hub of a wheel). Four spokes come out of the Capitol at right angles, dividing the city into 4 sections. The spokes are North Capitol Street, South Capitol Street, East Capitol Street, and can you guess the 4th? No, it’s not West Capitol Street. It is a grassy area called the “Mall”. These main streets divide the city into 4 quadrants of Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE), Southwest (SW), and Southeast (SE). All street signs have these abbreviations on them. This makes finding your way around much easier!

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Washington is not the only capital city our country has ever had! New York and Philadelphia were also capital cities. George Washington, our first president chose the land for Washington.

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Our Founding Fathers

and American Presidents

• Signers of the Declaration

• Signers of the Articles of Confederation

• Signers of the Constitution

• Presidents

Memorials and Monuments

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War Memorials

Many monuments and memorials are located in and Around Washington . These structures serve as remindersto us all..They remind us of great presidents and horrendous wars.

They also remind us that “Freedom is not free.”

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Washington Monument

Jefferson Memorial

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Presidential Monuments and Memorials

War Memorials

Vietnam War Memorial

Korean War Veterans’ MemorialTo Presidential

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