I have an upcoming trip to DC with my son...

If I remember correctly the Mint 'kiosk' is not near the Mall. I didn't get to go there when we were there. I would really like to see a larger 'money' display at the Smithsonian but I did enjoy what they had a couple of years ago. I also enjoyed the BEP tour but don't forget to reserve your tour (at least we had to when we were there). Enjoy!!!

 

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I believe at the train station there was or is a US Mint kiosks .

 

Not sure where this info came from, but Lincoln's physician was Robert Stone and served Lincoln throughout the war until Lincoln's death. Even with todays medicine nothing could have been done for Lincoln.

 

I could not agree more. Just walking along Constitution Avenue ought to make people proud to be Americans.

 

If the outcome of the war had been different, we'd call it the "Pratt Street (or Baltimore) Massacre" (some do). Very similar to the Boston event of 91 years before, as rebel-sympathizing local civilians defied and assaulted imported troops, and were cut down. It is a touch ironic that in the second instance, the soldiers of the central power were themselves Massachusetts men.

 

@phankins11, we tried to squeeze three museums into one day and it was a bit much (Natural History, American History, Air & Space). Didn't make it to BEP (much to my dismay). The "Money" exhibit at the (American History?) museum was *very* cool, but as others have said, was disappointingly small.

Highlights were one of the Smithsonian's two 1933 St. Gaudens Double Eagles, a 1907 pattern high-relief St. Gaudens Double Eagle (fewer than 2 dozen struck), a nice Fugio and a Nova Constellatio, a $100,000 note, and a 1652 Pine Tree Shilling.

I was also disappointed that *many* of the coins, even in this small display, had been replaced with cardboard "object removed" placards.

On a side note, we were walking down (Constitution Avenue?), when we saw police cars blocking traffic at an intersection. It was around 3 p.m. I think. We hung around for 5-10 minutes and got to see the presidential motorcade drive by. A few of my kids saw the president; I did not. (And yes, that *is* my thumb)

 

@Dougmeister , I agree with you about the missing coins. I wonder if they had removed them to be used in the new display. Anyway, the lighting in the photo you posted is MUCH brighter than when I was there last week. You could barely see the details on the coins. It was a bit of a disappointment.

BTW, that motorcade you saw was Michelle running out to the store to pick up some tomatoes for the salad.

 

The information is posted at the Battle ground national cemetery on Georgia ave. The smallest national cemetery in the US.
Lincoln made two trips out to this area, one was to watch the battle in process on July 11&12 1864. His surgeon was killed at that time. He returned to this location again when the defenders of Ft Stevens a total of 40 were buried and the cemetery was open. Read the account of the Defense of Fort Stevens.

 

Baltimore was like the DMZ no man's land. It was a divided city ,as well a divide state. The issues were not only slavery, but the troops took from the civilians any thing they wanted. It was a cross road for the under ground railroad. And Pryor to the war, during ,and even afterwards the area was filled with spies, and ill will towards both sides.

 

BTW, that motorcade you saw was Michelle running out to the store to pick up some tomatoes for the salad.[/QUOTE]

I don't think so as a very good friend of mine is one of the chef's who works both the White house,and State Dept.
All food that is used by the first family is charged to the first family.
That's correct they are given a bill each month for every item eaten. Unless it's a State dinner.
A constant inventory is kept on each family members intake. And by chance an egg is dropped or broken by kitchen staff it's accounted for!

 

If they would reign in the spendthrift lawmakers like that you'd see how fast the budget could be balanced........

 

I had no idea the display was so small ... that pic really sums up the "walk in closet" others were talking about. How sad!

 

OK, thanks for the information. I knew a Union army surgeon was wounded in the leg near Lincoln at Fort Stevens but not killed. So many historic places in and around Washington, I really hope I can get back there sometime, I'd like to see the Cottage at the soldiers home where Lincoln spent so much time.

 

I have to move some photos off my phone and will post them here. I ran across this place one day servicing some of my accounts. Never knew of this until the day I drove by. As it's in a old neighborhood in DC. Loving history as I do I found a place to park. And walked the grounds. I also just finished reading a book on the history of Maryland my home state on the Civil War.

 

What really got me was I never thought of watching a battle like a spectator sport. It kind of really gave me a stranger feelings as to watch two teams play a game is one thing ,but to watch men charge in a picket line towards one another .knowing the out come is darn right strange!
But I do know Lincoln liked being hands on . Meaning he received telegraph messages during battles to be an active part.

 

Here's a very good read on the Civil War in the old line state.I picked this up at Costco of all places.

 

Here are a few images of the Battle Ground Memorial .

 

some of the signage on the grounds.

 

Thanks for the pictures, wish I could get there often enough to see some of these lesser known places.

 

Pics of each display in the Smithsonian's small dismay. (auto-correct was funny: I many to type "display")