Destination DC: Great Falls of Potomac

Discover Great Falls of Potomac River Located fifteen miles from the heart of the nation’s capital, adventurers can fall in love with the spectacular beauty of The Great Falls of The Potomac…where the mighty Potomac River plummets in a series of waterfalls through a dramatic gorge. The drama of the canyon reminds me of the […]

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DC Explorer: City of Memorials

Washington D.C. is a city of memorials – with over 160 memorials, monuments and parks to honor the spectrum of America’s diverse history. Earlier this month we toured The Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument… Today we’re continuing our ‘monumental’ exploration with ‘grand tour’ of DC’s memorial trail. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial: Dedicated […]

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DC Explorer: Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Earlier this week, we visited The Washington Monument and The Lincoln Memorial as American Nomad explores Washington D.C.’s National Mall…today we’re taking time to reflect on American Independence and Democracy at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Born in 1743 in Virginia, Jefferson’s keen intellect and diverse skill set from lawyer to farmer to architect to musician […]

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DC Explorer: Washington Monument

Last time on American Nomad we started our tour of The National Mall – the heartbeat of Washington DC. The National Mall is home to a dozen museums (including The Smithsonian and National Gallery), 65 monuments and memorials, thousands of trees and twenty-six miles of pedestrian sidewalks – all in the heart of the nation’s […]

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