Mount Air was the home of a member of the Vestry of Historic Pohick Church. It was the church home…read moreof George Washington ( the father of the United States - our country) Visit the Church for a self guided tour and Docent tours are also given!

Is visiting the Mount Air Historic Site a destination? I don't think so, but I appreciate the…read morededication of activists to preserve history. Located in a subdivision, park on the street and follow the path to the ruins. There are three places with ruins- the foundation of the 18th century house, what's left of old Greek Revival columns, and two small wooden structures. All except the columns are fenced off. Several signs are scattered throughout the space, but half are almost impossible to read due to wear and tear. It's worth noting that even though the land was used as a plantation whose owner enslaved people, there is no mention of that and how evil that was. It's a huge miss since acknowledgement and condemnation is one small step toward creating a more equitable society for all.

Smart little historic fort. It is an uphill walk to a berm or lookout, with wood cannons, flags and…read morelots of history signs to read through about the Civil War events that were battled during the ongoing fights for Manassas! Neat and short walk uphill: best in morning or evening! Rebel: 3

Mayfield Fort is one of the last remaining Civil War redoubts around Manassas,Va.It is now located…read morebetween an industrial park, and an apartment complex After extensive archeological digs, the fort was opened to the public in 2000.Allow 20 minutes minimum.

This statue is of Edmund Burke, a writer, philosopher, and politician who is widely credited as the…read morefounder of the cultural and political philosophy of conservatism. It is located in a US park, and there is metered street parking around the park's perimeter. This statue is a cast of the original that is located in Bristol, England, created by British artist James Havard Thomas. The original was made in 1894, and the cast in DC was made in 1922. Because the park is owned by the federal government, the statue is maintained by the National Park Service. The statue stands 8 feet tall, depicts him waving his right hand, and in his left hand he is holding a three-cornered hat at his side. He is wearing a long jacket with a vest. The sculpture sits upon a rectangular granite base that measures 6 feet tall. The front side of the base is inscribed with: BVRKE 1729-1797 "MAGNANIMITY IN POLITICS IS NOT SELDOM THE TRVEST WISDOM" The back side of the base is inscribed with: THIS STATVE A COPY OF THE WORK OF HAVARD THOMAS IN THE CITY OF BRISTOL ENGLAND WAS PRESENT- ED THROVGH THE SVL- GRAVE INSTITVTION TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA BY SIR CHARLES CHEERS WAKEFIELD BARONET FORMERLY LORD MAYOR OF LONDON ERECTED A.D. 1922 You may notice that the "U's" are replaced by "V's" in the inscriptions. That is because it is written using the ancient Roman Latin alphabet, which used the single letter V for both vowel and consonant sounds. This is not a destination piece, and Burke is not a household name, but this is worth a peek if you are in the area. It will also definitely not be a long stop, so it would be beneficial if a visit to see the statue was part of a larger itinerary.

We passed by a small park with this statue today on the walk from the Convention Center to the car…read more There was also an anti war protest going on in Penn Quarter so I asked some protesters to pose in front of the statue. Little did I know how appropriate that was.. Edmund Burke was British, but he was a great ally to the US during the Revolutionary War. He is known by many historians as a founding father of the modern conservative movement. Burke supported the original American colonies in their quest to separate from Britain. One notable thing about the inscription on the statue is that a "v" replaces the "u" in Burke's name. This is because it is done in an old Latin style, which also does not use a man's first name.

Tucked away along Rock Creek in N.W. D.C. is an old estate now hidden park. There are two access…read morepoints- 1) Down Williamsburg Lane N.W. and 2) A small dirt trail that connects into the Melvin C. Hazen Trail. The main house was built in 1823 by a horticulturist who introduced box gardens to D.C. and supplied plants to the likes of the White House and U.S. Capitol. The house was used as a residence until 1890 when the federal government bought it as part of Rock Creek Park, the first national park. It was leased as a private residence and now is open to the public. During the pandemic, you can't go inside the main mansion built in the Pennsylvania Dutch farmhouse style. However, the grounds are open. The mansion itself is on a hill with wide open grass perfect for dog walkers and picnickers. There's a trail that connects into the main trails along Rock Creek.

Truly a hidden Gem at Reagan National Airport The Abingdon…read morePlantation display at Reagan National Airport is a hidden gem that most travelers never notice. I've walked past it for years without realizing it was there--the only hint is a small sign in front of what looks like a simple grassy area between the two parking garages along the walkway leading to rental pickup/dropoff area and counters. If you take a short break from your trip and follow the path up the hill, you'll be rewarded with something special: the preserved ruins of an early Virginia plantation, carefully presented with signage that tells the story of the site. The panels explain its ties to colonial history and even connections to the Custis family and George Washington. They have done a great job of the presentation with lots of display boards adn signage explaining it, great brickwork and a bench to sit and enjoy the view. Take a moment to find it. It's quiet, uncrowded, and gives you a very neat and interesting slice of history right in the middle of a busy airport. For anyone with a few extra minutes, it's well worth the detour to stretch your legs, enjoy a little green space, and connect with a past most travelers don't even realize is there.

I write with a simple public service announcement. Abingdon Plantation is a great outdoor pet…read morerelief area at DCA airport. That is not its intended purpose. But it fulfills the function perfectly. If you compare it to what is designed for dogs, it is lavish: 25 times the size, with grass, and scenery. My wife and I have used this several dozen times. We fly in and out of DCA often. Either pre-departure or post-arrival, we bring the pup here. You could not ask for better. I don't know that anyone searching on the internet, as we do, will come across this note or for that matter any notice about the utility of this place. I want to help out others. We always want the dog to be comfortable when we travel. If only other airports had a similar space outdoors. Kudos to DCA.

A little off center from the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Pier (pronounced pie-er like a…read morepiece of apple pie) marks the second prime meridian of the United States even though it was never officially recognized, either by presidential proclamation or by a resolution or act of Congress. The Pier is located to the west-northwest of the Washington Monument, inside the second walking path that encircles the Monument. According to L'Enfant's "Plan of the city intended for the permanent seat of the government of the United States", there was a prominent geometric feature - a large right triangle whose hypotenuse was a wide avenue (now part of Pennsylvania Avenue, NW) connecting the "President's house" (now the White House) and the "Congress house" (now the U.S. Capitol building). To complete the triangle, a line projecting due south from the center of the President's house intersected at a right angle a line projecting due west from the center of the Congress house. The planned grand avenue became the National Mall that is now between the Capitol's grounds and the Washington Monument. Barges used the marker as a mooring post during and after the first phase of Washington Monument's construction, which began in 1848.[15] However, that usage was not the reason that the stone was named a "pier", because the surveyor who erected it had already used that term himself. The developers of the Washington Monument originally wanted the memorial to be located at the site of the Jefferson Pier. However, concerns about the bearing capacity of the soil prevented that from occurring. The marker served as benchmark when the Monument's construction began, but later disappeared from view. The meridian of the United States was changed to the center of the small dome of the Old Naval Observatory in 1850 and finally replaced by the Greenwich Meridian as the legal prime meridian for both boundaries and navigation in 1912. This odd little stone is confusing to most and definitely overlooked by the massive Washington Monument which towers above. But that's okay. We know. [Review 14290 overall, 1614 of 2020, number 101 in Washington.]

Another obscure structure in DC. It may be the most obscure. The Jefferson Pier is very important…read morethough. It has an interesting history. There's a very good reason where it's located. Basically this is a marker in the middle of DC. In fact, this is literally the middle of DC. This was where the Washington Monument was supposed to be placed. Because of the bad terrain, it was moved up the hill. There's not much else to it. It was marked and then it was forgotten about. This has some inscription on it about how it was recovered and re-erected many years after first being erected. It doesn't get much attention. It's only a few hundred feet away from the Washington Monument. This is a great thing for history buffs to visit.

The National Memorial Day Parade presented by Boeing returned to Constitution Ave. between 7th &…read more17th Ave with pre-parade musical performances starting at 1:00 & a 2:00 parade afterwards. We attended in person and it was televised around the world. The story of American 's sacrifice is shared from Washington, DC and beyond. This year's parade is hosted by actor-comedians Anthony Anderson and Drew Carey. We saw dignitaries, high school bands, antique cars, horses, veterans, veteran groups & costumed historic figures.

If you sign up for a public tour through the Friends of the Art Museum of the Americas, you'll…read morestart at the OAS building. Using funds mainly from Andrew Carneige, the 1910 building is stunning. There's a courtyard in the lobby that rivals any found in Mexico City. Art decorates the halls and grand rooms. The main building connects to another building via an underground tunnel with a 1960 mural that once was the world's longest.

Very neat seeing all of the buildings that you've read about in history class but had now idea…read morewe're that close to one another in D.C.