Come on a tour with me

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Come on a tour with me!

• To...
• Washington, D.C.
• The Capital of the
• United States of America

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Before we beginJust a few things you should
know!

• You may exit the program at any time by clicking
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• All words or phrases that are underlined are
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Main Menu
History Investigate the beginnings of our
nations capital
Famous People Discover our Founding Fathers and
our famous Presidents
Buildings and Places Examine magnificent
buildings and sites of interest
Monuments and Memorials Explore the famous
monuments and memorials located in Washington,
D.C.
Click on the pictures to enlarge them!
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Have you ever been to Washington, DC?
Federal City (as it was originally called) is a
great place to visit! Although it may not look
like much if you are comparing the size of the
District of Columbia to California or Texas. This
69-square-mile area is the headquarters of the
United States government, and the home of
embassies representing more than 130 countries
around the world! Did you know that a little
over 200 years ago cattle grazed on what is now
the Mall Area, pigs roamed the streets, and
snakes and mosquitoes were everywhere? Thats
right! Our nations capital was a swamp land!
Wow, it sure has changed. Today, Washington DC is
a grand city that has visitors from all over the
world. Kings and Queens, government leaders,
business leaders, and 19 million tourists (people
just like you!) come to visit our capital every
year!
Can you locate Washington, DC on a map? Its
that little spot on the East coast bordered by
Marylandon the north and Virginia on the south.
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The city of Washington, DC was design by a
Frenchman named Pierre LEnfant over 200 years
ago. Although his city design is one of the
worlds most famous, LEnfant died in poverty
(that means that he was very poor). The
city is in the shape of a rectangle with the
Capitol building at one end (think of it as a hub
of a wheel). Four spokes come out of the Capitol
at right angles, dividing the city into 4
sections. The spokes are North Capitol Street,
South Capitol Street, East Capitol Street, and
can you guess the 4th? No, its not West
Capitol Street. It is a grassy area called the
Mall. These main streets divide the city into
4 quadrants of Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE),
Southwest (SW), and Southeast (SE). All street
signs have these abbreviations on them. This
makes finding your way around much easier!
Want to know more about Pierre LEnfant? Click
on his picture!
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Free Fact!
Guess What? Washington is not the only capital
city our country has ever had! New York and
Philadelphia were also capital cities. George
Washington, our first president chose the land
for Washington.
Click here to visit Philadelphia!
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Our Founding Fathersand American Presidents

• Signers of the Declaration
• Signers of the Articles of Confederation
• Signers of the Constitution
• Presidents

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Memorials and Monuments
Many monuments and memorials are located in and
Around Washington . These structures serve as
reminders to us all..They remind us of great
presidents and horrendous wars. They also
remind us that Freedom is not free.
Presidential Memorials
War Memorials
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• Did you investigate the beginning of our nations
  capital?
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• Did you discover our Founding Fathers?
• Did you examine the magnificent buildings and
  sites of interest?
• Did you explore the famous monuments and
  memorials located in Washington, DC?

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Tourist map of Washington
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Thanks for joining me on the tour! Creator
Scarlet A. Davis Hypermedia in
Instruction Dr. Dick Reidl May 2, 2000
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Presidential Monuments and Memorials
Jefferson Memorial
To War Memorials
Roosevelt Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Kennedy Memorial
Washington Monument
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War Memorials
Korean War Veterans Memorial
To Presidential Memorials
Vietnam War Memorial
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Buildings and Places

• The Capitol
• The White House
• Arlington Cemetery
• National Zoo
• Ford Theater
• Library of Congress
• The Smithsonian Museums