Algernon Rat in Washington, D.C. photos - Part 2

Looking at the Washington Monument. The Washington Monument is an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Built to commemorate the first U. S. President, General George Washington, it is the tallest building in Washington, D.C.

Algernon Rat and host Audrey at the Washington Monument, on the west end of the National Mall, Washington, D.C.

Can you see me?? I am almost hidden here on top of the entrance sign of the famous Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.
Part of the Smithsonian Institution, this museum displays the heritage of the United States in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific, and military history.

Algernon Rat and host Audrey inside the Smithsonian Institutions's Museum of American History, Washington, D.C., by the original American flag exhibit. "the Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United Stated. The lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during his capture at the Battle of For McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland.

Algernon Rat and host Audrey inside the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., by the main entrance exhibit hall. The museum's collection includes specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, and cultural artifacts. It is the most visited of all of the Smithsonian museums.