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Washington Monument

Posted by on Feb 21, 2012 in Architecture, Featured | Comments Off on Washington Monument

George Washington was a good man, a bold leader, and a brave soldier. He was a great Virginian, and he set the precedents that helped our...

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Americana: USS Constitution (“Old Ironsides”)

Posted by on Jul 2, 2011 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: USS Constitution (“Old Ironsides”)

Commissioned in 1797 and named by George Washington, the Constitution earned her nickname “Old Ironsides” during the War of...

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Americana: Mount Rushmore

Posted by on Feb 28, 2010 in Americana | 1 comment

Okay, first the amazing scale of Mount Rushmore. The memorial covers 1,278 acres. The heads of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Teddy...

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