The Smithsonians and a monument - Thursday, June 16th, 2011

The best way to visit DC from Cherry Hill RV Park in Maryland is public transportation.  It isn't as bad as it sounds!  The city bus stops at the RV park office approximately every 20 minutes and stops at the College Park Metro Rail station (the Green Line Subway).  Ride the subway to the Navy Memorial and National Archives station.

All of the Smithsonians are free!  Our favorites were the Natural History and Natural Science Museums.  We spent the day walking the approximately 2.5 mile National Mall from one end to the other and back.

We also strolled over to the White House Viewing Area and were greeted with a treat.  The President and First-Lady were on the balcony with a group of women having dinner.  Secret Service had officers stationed on the roof and at the viewing area.

The Hope Diamond

The hat President Lincoln was

wearing at Ford's Theater the night he was shot.

The Washington Monument

One of the largest McDonald's in the US

Carousel on the National Mall

Smithsonian Information Center

Map of the National Mall

Pennsylvania Avenue