One of the best kept secrets in D
C is the Newseum- a 7 story building on Pennsylvania Avenue dedicated to the history of news and journalism. We went for free with Ben's class on Friday (it's $22 per adult regularly), then returned Saturday since we had so much more we wanted to see. The exhibits are so well thought out and displayed. Many historical events are told from the eyes of journalists: 9/11, Katrina, the fall of the Berlin Wall, etc. They even had a gallery dedicated to Pulitzerwinning photographs.
We also got to see one of the antennas from the top of one of the twin towers, as well as large sections of the Berlin Wall. Anyway, it's definitely a must-see if you have $22 laying around and are going to be in DC. And if your husband is a broadcast journalism major. Then it's a "can't miss" :)
On a side note which has nothing to do with the Newseum, Ben and I watched a great documentary this weekend called "Waiting for Superman". It's about the state of public education in our country and very worthwhile. We just rented it off iTunes, although it may be available through Redbox. So if you're looking for a good movie that will make you think, we highly recommend this one.
My mom wanted to go to the Newseum when we were in CD last year but we never did. I was bummed because I like the word "newseum" and now I'm even more bummed.
ReplyDeleteHave you guys been to the spy museum in DC? Probably not. You do these spy activities and complete challenges just like a real spy, and the surroundings are very cinematic, to make you feel like you're hiding out in the bad guys' lair or whatever.
My family was in the part where you're hiding out behind a dumpster, and there was a recorded voice that said "Hey, do you hear someone out there?" and there were the sound of footsteps approaching. Even though it's all pretend, it seemed too real to my sister so she started screaming at the top of her lungs. Then the voice said "Nevermind, I guess it was just the wind."
You guys are awesome, have the best day ever in DC.