On my last day in Washington, D.C., I had just enough time for a nice, long sightseeing run. I spent about two and a half hours on the move, covered 10(ish) miles, and stopped at half a dozen museums and memorials.
I started on Capitol Hill.
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The Capitol |
I wove through the streets of downtown DC, until I spotted a 5k on Pennsylvania Avenue. I paused to watch runners cross the finish line near the Woodrow Wilson building.
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5k finish line |
I ran through Pershing Park and past the White House. (
Fortunately no guards thought my smelly sweat was a threat to national security.)
I stopped to take a photo with Einstein, who sits quietly in a tiny park just north of the National Mall.
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Einstein memorial |
I headed toward the river, stopping to chat with a couple of runners. At their suggestion, I looped under and back up over the Memorial Bridge to cross on the bridge's south side - which offers better access to the Mount Vernon Trail.
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Memorial Bridge |
I ran toward Arlington National Cemetery (
no running on the grounds, of course, out of respect) and spent some time at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial.
Then I turned back toward the Potomac and ran part of the
Mount Vernon Trail on the Virginia side of the river.
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View of Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument from the Mount Vernon Trail |
I crossed back over Memorial Bridge, stopping to pay my respects to President Lincoln.
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Lincoln Memorial |
By this point, I was parched. Fortunately there are dozens of drinking fountains and concession vendors along the Mall, so finding water was a breeze - a $2.25 breeze - but a breeze nonetheless.
I wrapped up my tour with a stroll through the sculpture collection in the National Galleries.
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Sculptures in the National Galleries West Building |
Have you ever gone sightseeing on the run?
What museum or monument would be first on your list of places to see in DC?
I have a real fondness for DC's war memorials. I did some sightseeing on the run years ago ...it's been so long!
ReplyDeletei love the idea of a sightseeing run! What a great way to see a new place!
ReplyDeleteNice! I did a sort of sight-seeing run when I was on my honeymoon in Florence and sort of one when I was visiting Seattle for a conference. I would love to do the same in DC.
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