A double battle at Manassas National Battlefield
On the last day before leaving we visit Manassas National Battlefield the site of two Union defeats during the Civil War
Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest one-day battle for USA
Last is a visit to Antietam where a major attack of the pro-slavery secessionist states was repulsed with great losses leading ultimately to the Emancipation Declaration
Monocacy, the battle that saved Washington, D.C.
We continue north with a stop at Monocacy to learn about a Civil War Battle that we knew little about but was important for the survival of Washington
Short stop in Cabin John Regional Park
First stop in Maryland is Cabin John Regional Park with beautiful fall colors to see and some caches to find
Potomac Overlook Park…with no overlook
We start our four states day with a visit to the Potomac Overlook Park to see the overlook which unfortunately is closed
A visit to the American Art Museum
We end the day with a visit at the American Art Museum enjoying the exhibits especially those focused on nature and the modern art section
Ford’s Theater, the place where Lincoln was killed
During our trip we wanted to visit Ford’s Theater the place where Abe Lincoln was killed which is a museum now with quite a few exhibits
Visit to the White House, inside and outside at the same time
We start our third day in Washigton with a visit to the White House with hordes of other people getting closer to the White House than in the previous days
Exploring the expansive National Mall
We spend most of the second day exploring the expansive National Mall from one end to the other and visiting the Lincoln Memorial
Entering and investigating the US Capitol
Part of today’s walk is to enter and investigate the US Capitol finding rooms of famous senators and walking on the corridors where history has been written