HAPPY PRIDE MONTH, DC! See DC Today has an amazing time at the #capitalprideparade this past Saturday with our friends from @basecampdc!!! We want to thank Raj and his all-star team for inviting us along for the fun and for handling all our printing needs for the festivities! Be sure to #supportlocalbusiness and check out #basecampdc for your printing needs-they’re the best! And be sure to come celebrate pride with us here at See DC Today and use the promo code #TOTALLYRADICAL for a 10% discount on any tour thru the end of June! #pridemonth #pridedc #pride🌈 #pride2024 #seedctoday #tourdc #washingtondc #thingstododc
Yesterday we recognized and honored the longest-standing anti-war peace protest in U.S. history, The White House Peace Vigil. Started by William Thomas on June 3, 1981, this vigil, located on the edge of Lafayette Square directly in front of the White House, has been a symbol of unwavering dedication to peace for 43 years, standing strong and unwavering through sleet, hail, hurricanes, tornados, and more. For years now, the 24-hour shifts have been organized and maintained by Philipos Melaku-Bello and other local activists, including Jon DBZ, both of whom were present yesterday afternoon at the vigil.
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See DC Today had the pleasure of giving a private tour to local journalism giants, Bob Tagert and Lani Gering! Today these two owners of the iconic Old Town Crier Regional Magazine (@otcregionalmag), joined Steve, Dean, Edrick, and Jessi on our a monumental day tour with stops at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, WWII Memorial, and the Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima). A great tour with even better company; book your tour with See DC Today: All the sites-None of the hassles! #seedctodaytours #tourdc #destinationdc #privatetours #washingtondc #oldtowncrier
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Lincoln Memorial
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Arlington National cemetery
Rosa Parks Exhibit
Library of Congress
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"Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope."
From the "I Have A Dream" speech in Washington, DC on August 28, 1963. The quotation serves as the theme of the overall design of the memorial, which realizes the metaphorical mountain and stone.
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Fast Capitol Fact - The US Capitol Dome is made of cast iron and not of stone. It is carefully painted to appear to be made of the same stone as the main building.
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Arlington Memorial Bridge
Nice view of the Arlington Memorial Bridge looking into DC.
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US Capitol Timeline
September 18, 1793 - The cornerstone is laid by US President George Washington.
1800 - Congress moves from Philadelphia to the new Capitol building in Washington. Only the north wing is complete.
1801 - Supreme Court holds first meeting in the Capitol.
1814 - The Capitol is burned by British troops.
1819 - The Supreme Court, Senate and House meet in newly reconstructed rooms in the Capitol.
1829 - Building reconstruction is completed.
1851 - US President Millard Fillmore appoints Thomas U. Walter as the main architect to build extensions onto to the Capitol.
1857 - The House of Representatives holds its first session in its new hall.
1859 - The Senate holds its first session in its new chamber.
1863 - The Statue of Freedom is raised into place atop the dome.
1870 - Exteriors of Capitol extensions are completed.
1890-1900 - Electric lighting is installed throughout building and grounds.
1897 - The Library of Congress moves into its first building (later named the Thomas Jefferson Building).
1935 - The US Supreme Court moves into its own building.
1949-1951 - The House and Senate chambers are redesigned and remodeled.
1958-1962 - East Front extension to the Capitol takes place.
December 2, 2008 - The latest addition to the Capitol, the Visitor Center, opens. The Center is nearly 3/4 the size of the Capitol and is located underground. It becomes the main entrance and security checkpoint for the Capitol.
November 2013 - The AOC office announces that the US Capitol Dome Restoration Project is beginning. The project is completed in November 2016.
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“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”
― Albert Einstein
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Always a favorite.
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