They will never be same again!! After learning about the history of our Nation's capital and some of the monuments, memorials, and important buildings, our 5th and 6th grade CCATS had the chance to take a 5 day whirlwind tour of DC and NYC! We went from sun up to way beyond sun down, but it was worth it! These students were able to see things that will make an impact on their lives in the future! Check out some of our trip!
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| The first thing we were greeted by was Snow!! |
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Most of the kids were fascinated at how much
snow was left from the storm the week before! |
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| We are so not used to this much snow! |
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| The whole state of Alabama would shut down for weeks!! |
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| Even the water was still ice! |
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Mrs. Purdy and Abraham Lincoln hanging out in the bottom
of Ford's Theatre! |
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| The plaque outside of the Petersen House. |
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| We were really fascinated by the snow! |
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| View from Arlington Cemetery at Kennedy's Eternal Flame! |
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| Another view from Arlington. |
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| The White House and Gracie! |
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The Moon window at the National Cathedral.
That is an actual piece of the moon in the center! |
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One of the beautiful Rose windows in the National Cathedral.
There are over 10,000 pieces of glass in this window! |
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| Kneeling pillows sewn to honor important people! |
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Gracie is standing in front of the plaque over where
Helen Keller is buried in the National Cathedral! |
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| An actual piece of the Berlin Wall! |
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This is Kilroy, made famous during WWII.
This one is hiding at the WWII War Memorial! |
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| Beautiful view of the Washington Monument at night! |
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Ambre'onia, Gracie, Sydney, Chera, and others in the Ration line
at the FDR Memorial. |
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| I'm not sure if the kids liked the statue of FDR or his dog, Fala, more! |
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| Mrs. Purdy is pretty fond of Fala! |
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| The actual tomb where George and Martha Washington are buried at Mount Vernon! |
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| Gracie hanging out on the porch at Mount Vernon. |
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| They were doing some construction to the top of the house! |
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This is a view of the Jefferson Memorial and frozen Tidal Basin.
This was taken from the top of the Washington Monument! |
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| One of the quotes inside the Jefferson Memorial. |
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| Horse and buggy rides through Central Park! |
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Statue in Central Park of Balto, the dog responsible for saving a town
and starting the Iditarod! |
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| Some of the kids were a little uncertain about the subway! |
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| NBC studios! This is where they film the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon! |
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| Outside of NBC buildings, across from Rockefeller Center |
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| Radio City Music Hall! |
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| View of the Empire State Building from the Top of the Rock! |
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| Times Square ball drop from the Top of the Rock! |
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| Statue of Liberty from the Top of the Rock! |
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| Central Park from the Top of the Rock! |
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| City from the Top of the Rock! |
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| Aladdin is starting soon! |
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| What a beautiful theatre! |
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| George Washington stood on this stone balcony when he took the oath of President! |
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| This is the bible that George Washington took his Presidential oath on! |
