After taking the Metro (DC railway/subway), we walked to the Capitol building which houses both the Senate and the House of Representatives. At the Capitol, we met up with Tasha, a very nice intern for US Representative John Carney of Delaware, who led our tour of this important building. We saw the history behind our nation as well as the immense amount of planning it's construction required. Just thinking about how people still use buildings over 200 years old for their original purpose gives me chills.
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| On our way to the Capitol |
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| Delegation with Tasha, intern and tour guide |
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| Delegation with the Statue of Freedom in the Capitol |
After the Capitol, we walked down the National Mall to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History was really impressive, though most of what we saw was the cafe at lunch. The exhibit about the Native Americans was unexpected, and it showed that the museum doesn't only focus on the animals, but human nature as well.
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| Delegation on the National Mall |
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| Delegation at the National Museum of Natural History |
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