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Marshall House
The Marshall House stood at 480 King Street, operating as an inn in Alexandria Virginia. In 1861, at the beginning of the American Civil War, the house was the site...
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress began with an act of Congress in 1800 providing for the removal of the recently formed national government from Philadelphia to Washington. As part of this...
Washington Monument
Anyone who has visited Washington DC has certainly seen the grand Washington Monument, located on the National Mall. The monument has a long history, with numerous setbacks caused by political...
Capitol Pages
Both the Senate and the House of Representatives have had Page programs, which have evolved throughout the years. The first Senate page was appointed by Senator Daniel Webster in 1829,...
Boys in the Reflecting Pool
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting pool was built in 1922 and 1923, following the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial. It was designed by Henry Bacon and is just over 2,000 feet long,...