*It's a SHUTDOWN- NO VEHICLES ALLOWED Looks Like This! (Part 3)

Today we get to do something most never get the opportunity to do- cross the Memorial Bridge while having it almost entirely to ourselves! In this series we begin outside the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, where over 400,000 of America’s military heroes are interred. Here we investigate both the Navy Seabees Memorial and the Hiker Memorial, which is dedicated to veterans from the Spanish-American War era. We continue on to get a panoramic view of the bridge above the Potomac River, and then begin our journey across it. It is a memorial to the reunification of the North and South after the Civil War, and we will learn all about its history. All the while, we will do it in a rare, quiet moment when traffic is completely shut down for an upcoming event. When we reach Washington DC, we will take a close look at the twin Arts of War statues. These were gifts from Italy after World War II and act as bronze guardians to the bridge. Next stop- the other side!

01:08 Crossing the Bridge!
06:42 The Arts of War Statues
08:40 Outro

In this channel we explore events and places, both on and off the beaten path, in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area (known locally as The DMV - DC, Maryland, Virginia). Get ready for festivals, parades, celebrations, memorials, iconic buildings, neighborhoods, museums, cemeteries, parks, etc. You will also get insight into what my job is like as a tour director/ tour guide for visiting school groups in relation to what is being covered in the videos. Every now and then there will be road trips to nearby spots such as Baltimore, Gettysburg, Annapolis, etc. Feel the energy with me as the DMV gears up for the United States Semiquincentennial/ America250 celebrations in 2026!

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