here's a few things to do in
Washington, DC
 


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U.S. CAPITOL
1st St and East Capitol St, (East end of Mall), Washington, DC

The legislative branches of the U.S. government—the Senate and the House of Representatives—meet in this beautiful building. Public tours form on the east side of the Capitol (facing 1st Street) and include visits to the Rotunda and other chambers. Visitors can also view the Senate and the House from the galleries when Congress is in session. Plan to have lunch at the Senate Refectory, a cafeteria where, by law, bean soup is always on the menu. Admission is free, but tickets are usually gone by 9am. A visitor's center is currently being constructed.
visit the U.S. Captiol architect website

 


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FORD'S THEATRE
511 10th St NW, Washington, DC
The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln here on April 14, 1865, overshadowed this theater for most of its history. Ford's opened just four years before that fateful night. Restored to its 1865 appearance, Ford's is again a showcase for plays. The basement-level Lincoln Museum displays artifacts from the assassination, including the gun John Wilkes Booth used to kill Lincoln. Mementos from Lincoln's life also are on display. National Park Service rangers give talks 15 minutes after the hour. Across the street is Petersen House, the house where Lincoln died. Admission is free.
visit the FORD THEATRE website

 


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NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK
3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC

This is one of the nation's finest zoos. It was created by Congress in 1889 and designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, who also designed the grounds of the U.S. Capitol and New York's Central Park. The zoo is famous for its giant pandas from China, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, but you will find all sorts of critters, both familiar and exotic, crawling about the place. Admission is free.
visit the National Zoo website

 


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NATIONAL AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
6th St & Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC

There are dozens of aircraft here, everything from the Wright Brothers' Flyer and Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis to World War II planes and Apollo 11. In the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, you can view one of the ever-changing films on the five-story screen. After the film, you can touch a moon rock or visit the original Star Trek model of the Enterprise. Educational exhibits introduce the ideas of aerodynamics to children and track the influence of flight technology on our culture. Admission is free.
visit the National Air & Space Museum website

 

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General Conference 2006
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