If you ever see Richmond, Virginia in a TV show or movie...the Washington Monument will be shown:
Our family took a day trip to Richmond today. Every once in a while, as we were walking through the capitol, we realized who had walked these very halls. It felt sacred at times. American freedoms were established here and a governing body from seceded states gathered here to preserve what they thought was just. As we briefly discussed the Civil War with the kids, we better understood the significance of that event in our nation's history.
Thomas Jefferson designed the Capitol building in 1785. If you visit his home at the Monticello and the University of Virginia you'll see some similarities. The six white columns here contain the original pine tree center posts.
I don't think I've EVER seen a painting this large. It was HUGE!!!
The Bill of Rights was ratified into the U.S. Constitution in the room below where the kids are sitting. Aaron Burr was also tried for treason in this room.
Here's a sculpture of General Robert E. Lee in the old hall of the house of delegates (the same room as above). This was the Capitol of the Confederacy from 1861-1865. Union forces took control of Richmond on April 3, 1865. Abraham Lincoln visited the Capitol the next day...just 10 days before his assassination.
Life size statue of George Washington that was placed in the rotunda in 1796.
The east and west wings were not completed until 1906.
After the Capitol, we went to the museum and White House of the Confederacy. This man below participates in all the civil war reenactments throughout the state. He could tell you ANYTHING you want to know about the civil war...a wealth of knowledge.
Here's the back of the White House. It's renovation is nearly complete and will reopen to the public in March.
Here's the front door to the White House of the Confederacy.
And on the way home...Luke was riding in style! :)
Our family took a day trip to Richmond today. Every once in a while, as we were walking through the capitol, we realized who had walked these very halls. It felt sacred at times. American freedoms were established here and a governing body from seceded states gathered here to preserve what they thought was just. As we briefly discussed the Civil War with the kids, we better understood the significance of that event in our nation's history. 
Thomas Jefferson designed the Capitol building in 1785. If you visit his home at the Monticello and the University of Virginia you'll see some similarities. The six white columns here contain the original pine tree center posts. 
I don't think I've EVER seen a painting this large. It was HUGE!!!
The Bill of Rights was ratified into the U.S. Constitution in the room below where the kids are sitting. Aaron Burr was also tried for treason in this room.
Here's a sculpture of General Robert E. Lee in the old hall of the house of delegates (the same room as above). This was the Capitol of the Confederacy from 1861-1865. Union forces took control of Richmond on April 3, 1865. Abraham Lincoln visited the Capitol the next day...just 10 days before his assassination. 
Life size statue of George Washington that was placed in the rotunda in 1796. 
The east and west wings were not completed until 1906.
After the Capitol, we went to the museum and White House of the Confederacy. This man below participates in all the civil war reenactments throughout the state. He could tell you ANYTHING you want to know about the civil war...a wealth of knowledge.
Here's the back of the White House. It's renovation is nearly complete and will reopen to the public in March. 
Here's the front door to the White House of the Confederacy.
And on the way home...Luke was riding in style! :) 
3 comments:
Okay, stop....James is changing. HOLY COW! LOOK AT HIS FACE! He doesn't even look the same.
for the record, now that your kids are getting bigger, yeah, you TOTALLY look like you're about to be overtaken by a small army.
love it.
thanks for sharing!!
fun seeing these pics!
Stephan and I went there several years ago on a M'ml day weekend & we didn't have a camera.
That painting is Massive!
Love those kids! Love those parents who take those kids to really cool places! Love the Pictures.
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