Saturday, July 23, 2011

The Building Museum

We went to the Building Museum a few years ago. It was built shortly after the Civil War - I think the purpose of it had something to do with Veterans benefits and such. The stairs are unique in that they are shorter, wider, and longer- to assist the walking wounded in navigating them with less difficulty. Several Inaugural Balls have been held there, among many other things. Our grandson has been going there for summer day camp the last couple weeks, and yesterday was an opportunity to witness the culmination of all the activities. We decided to show up because it is his birthday, and he sort of asked us to come by saying not to come. We went a little earlier to explore the place. Because it was so hot and parking is iffy around there, we took the metro, which has a station literally across the street from the entrance of the building. We went to the second floor and spotted the activities- and remained hidden behind the columns to take some pictures without him noticing. Not a lot of kids have such a great opportunity to have these kinds of activities available to them- in such unique and one of a kind surroundings. What more could one ask for?
It reminded me of Iran with the fountains and the arches

A great place to relax in the heat

Massive columns

Getting ready for the show

Interesting architectural views

They really look tiny

A place for both adult & children activities




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