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Dr. Simmons is officially retired but when she received the report, in December of 2008, that she was “cancer free” she believed God had something more for her to do as He truly had spared her life. When she learned of Miss Z’s invitation to be the Principal for the...

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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Our first stop was the tomb of President John Kennedy we spent a few thoughtful minutes gazing at the Eternal Flame. A few more steps to the left were the graves of Senator Robert Kennedy and Senator Ted Kennedy. We walked on to the Tomb of...

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Eating at the Old U.S. Post Office Pavilion One of the unique places where we were able to eat was at the Old U.S. Post Office on Pennsylvania Avenue not far from the White House. The Old Post Office Pavilion is now a Food Court where visitors can experience both its...

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Our Visit to the Ford’s Theater We were fortunate enough to visit Ford’s Theater where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. The refurbished and still used theater lets visitors explore the auditorium and stand next to the Lincoln box. It was there on the...

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Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian No trip to Washington, D.C. is complete without visiting at least one of the 19 Smithsonian Museums. We chose The National Museum of the American Indian to tour. The building itself is made to look like the cliff...

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After our visit to the Library of Congress, we crossed the street to see our nation’s capitol. We entered through the visitor’s center where we were given headsets. Our tour began with a 13- minute film “Out of Many, One,” which took us on a journey through our...