Today, we drove from Cleveland, OH to Washington, DC. We arrived at the National Mall area about 3:30 p.m. with just enough daylight left to see the new Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial and walk all the way around the Tidal Basin. Here’s the list of monuments and memorials we saw today:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
- Korean War Memorial
- Lincoln Monument
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- World War II Memorial
- Washington Monument
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- Theodore Delano Roosevelt Memorial
The newest of the memorials on the National Mall (MLK, Jr.) was certainly a sight to see. However, I’m just not sure it has the right feel to it. It’s very stark and unfeeling for such a passionate man. My favorite remains the Theodore Delano Roosevelt Memorial. None of the other monuments and memorials have the same immersive yet comfortable experience as the Roosevelt walk.
While wandering around the Tidal Basin, I was able to capture some amazing photos using my BlackBerry Tour. It does pretty well for a phone camera.
A view of the Jefferson Monument from across the Tidal Basin.
Washington Monument from across the TIdal Basin.
One of my favorite images of the Roosevelt Memorial.
More from the other memorials on Flickr. Tomorrow, more from Washington DC. On the tentative list: Library of Congress, Supreme Court, the Capital Building and one of the National Galleries.
Love, love the FDR Memorial. I especially appreciate that its designers included a tribute to former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt as well. It is the only memorial on the National Mall that recognizes the contributions of a First Lady. FDR would not have been as great a president without Eleanor’s work during his administrations. Both were extraordinary individuals.