We slept in this morning and started our day with lunch at the Library of Congress. We stopped at the Young Reader’s Room, which would be a great break on a hot day. The main Reading Room is gorgeous and worth a look.
We took the tunnel from the Library of Congresss to the Capitol Visitor’s Center for a private tour of the Capitol with Senator Harkin’s aide. It was nice to bypass the lines and actually be able to hear what the guide was saying. I highly recommend contacting your Congressman for a tour as opposed to a group tour. We listened to the Senate debate the Greece economic bailout for a while and the President of Mexico walked past us.
We spent the rest of our day at the Air and Space Museum, which was open until 7pm tonight. It was fairly quiet and we had a lot of exhibits to ourselves. The museum was fun, the exhibits were easy to follow, and the displays covered everything from the Wright Brothers to the Space Shuttle.
United States Capitol
Hall of Statues at the US Capitol
US Capitol
- Dome of US Capitol
Air and Space Museum