Today we went to visit the Museum of American History. This is a huge building with so much to see.
First we went into the display of the American flag that Francis Scott Key saw flying over Fort McHenry after the battle in 1812. This is the flag that inspired him to write the Star-Spangled Banner.
The flag is huge, 20' x 30', and has been repaired in some places. It was kept through the years by the family of the Captain of Fort McHenry, who retrieved it after the War of 1812. The presentation about the flag was very inspirational.
We also visited a section of the museum dedicated to Civil Rights Movement. They had a section of the Woolworth's lunch counter where the famous sit-in was held and a docent told us a story about what happened.
There was so much to see at this museum. We tried to finish one floor at a time.
We visited the "America on the Move" section that covered changes in transportation and how that affected life in America. There were trains and buses and old automobiles, a Conestoga Wagon and all kinds of transportation items.
We visited the display called "America at War" that went from the French-American War all the way through the current times.
We visited the New Technology and Science Advancements section, saw the ballgowns worn by all the first ladies, and we were still looking for Dorothy's ruby shoes when all four of us became zombies and we decided to go home.
INFORMATION OVERLOAD!
This was Sunday afternoon. We arrived at 10 AM, parked right in front of the museum and walked right in. As we left we saw a long line of people waiting to go through security and get in. They had to wait in the hot sun for a long time. Yuk.
We didn't get to see all of the museum and maybe we can go back tomorrow for a little more.
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