We spent the morning at Valley Forge. I had heard great things about this site and had always wanted to make the stop while driving down the East Coast. Jonathan in particular is interested in American history and the wars that we fought, so it was fun to bring a captivated crowd with me! We began our morning with an introductory film and then visited the cabin sites and replicas that the soldiers built, as well as the monument to the soldiers and Washington's quarters. The questions that my children asked and conversations that followed made this stop definitely worth while.
We then drove down to Washington DC with just enough time to walk around the monuments before the sun set.
Thinking that I had better grab the first parking spot in this crowded city, we ended up with a very long walk. The kids were great sports and all were happy to spend the evening playing on the lawn under the Washington Monument, racing up the stairs to the Lincoln Memorial and dipping their fingers and toes in the World War II Monument. After a long drive, we welcomed a peaceful evening in our nation's capitol,
2 comments:
You guys have already done more than a lot of people do in the entire summer! I can't wait to hear about everything.
H sure loved Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge. You guys are checking everything off that list. Nice!
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