Monuments, museums, monuments, museums (Aug 10-12) Photo 5

Monuments, museums, monuments, museums (Aug 10-12)

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August 12th 2011
It took me a while to work out where I was staying in DC, the area I was staying with had streets which changed names as you crossed intersections so I got a little lost. The hostel I was staying at was so neat and clean! They had a no shoes policy that I found strange for a hostel. It was a big change from the one in Miami. The same day I got in I did a load of exploring and sight seeing. I w ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more