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C-SPAN host Steve Scully emcees a reading of the DOI by historic re-enactors dressed as Thomas Jef-ferson, John Adams et al, and the old-timey (think tricorn hats!) Continental Color Guard and Fife and Drum Corps perform.

Twenty marching bands from across the country, floats (including one decked with a nonvampire Abraham Lincoln), military drill teams and at least one Uncle Sam on stilts perambulate down the street. Yes, you can bring a folding chair, but get there early (9:30 a.m. or so) to guar-antee a spot.

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Festivities on the Mall start early — and so should your trek. Driving is discouraged (pedestrians will clog roads; parking will be impossible). Metrobuses will operate on a Saturday schedule, though parade-related road closures mean detours are inevitable. Unless you’re within walk-ing distance, your best bet is Metro. Trains begin at 7 a.m. and are on a Saturday sched-ule until 6 p.m., when rush-hour service goes into effect until midnight. Bikes are pro-hibited on trains, and while the Smithsonian stop remains open all day (until post-fire-works, when it becomes entry-only), WMATA recom-mends using alternative sta-tions nearby. And load your SmarTrip the night before, as lines on the 4th will be longer than the U.S. Constitution.

Your full-time job on July Fourth? Being a patriot and visiting the National Mall, where hundreds of thousands of other Yankee Doodle Dandies are expected to red, white and blue it alongside you. The day begins early, so put on that corny Old Navy flag tee and get moving. Everything’s free, exceptthe sunblock and bottled water we hope you brought.

Junior patriots (kids 5-12 years old) do red, white and blue crafts, play all-American games and more in this National Park Service-spon-sored freebie.

Broadway star Ben Vereen, the U.S. Army Blues Band and other acts sing and play patriotic music near George W.’s hulking obelisk.

“Dancing with the Stars” Tom Bergeron emcees a star-studded (or at least star-spangled) concert featuring Matthew Broderick, Kool and the Gang and the National Symphony Orchestra. Jumbotrons broadcast the show on the Capitol Grounds. It’s also on PBS, or, bring a radio where it’ll play live on WAMU.

Roman candles, multibreak shells, peonies and other fireworks light up the sky above the Mall, creating D.C.’s most postcard-y tableau.

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Any other day, this is

a great place to watch

planes take off from

and land at Reagan

National, but on July 4,

you’ll see the fireworks

from across the river.

Bike or walk from Alex-

andria or Arlington to

take Meto. It’s popular,

so arrive early.

George Washing-ton Memorial Pkwy., Arlington (Reagan National Airport)

Following a rousing

concert by the Air

Force Band at 8 p.m.,

you’ll have a great,

high-up vista of the

Mall pyrotechnics. (Fair

warning: The walk from

the Pentagon Metro is

up a very steep hill.)

One Air Force Memorial Drive, Arling-ton; 703-979-0674; Airforcememorial.org (Pentagon)

Celebrate the Fourth

near the most patriotic

statue we’ve got. Bring

a blanket and make

sure there are no trees

between you and the

view, because that

would be disappointing.

1400 N. Meade St., Arlington; 703-289-2500; Marines.com (Arlington Cemetery)

You want to be on the

hill on the east side of

the campus, though

you can see the display

from the west side,

too. If you want a space

where it’s socially

acceptable to wave a

sparkler, come here.

1200 Clifton St. NW, Cardozohs.com (U Street/Cardozo)

Park at National Harbor

and take the footpath

over the bridge for a

down-the-river look at

bombs bursting in air.

Standing still on the

Wilson isn’t a new ex-

perience for locals, but

doing it on foot while

watching fireworks is.

National Harbor, 137 National Plaza, Oxon Hill, Md., Nationalharbor.com

You can pay to eat

at (and sit on the

terrace of) one of the

restaurants by the

water (Tony & Joes,

Sequoia or Cabanas)

or you can just park on

the edge of the dock to

watch the sky go boom.

Georgetown Dock at Washington Harbor, 31st Street at the river. (Foggy Bottom)

The fireworks happen too late at night to rent paddleboats on the Potomac, so if you want to head

out on the water, you’ll have to do it in style on the opulent Odyssey. Cruises are kitschy — you can

get flowers delivered or pony up for a “remembrance photo” if you’re feeling flush — but the view

of the fireworks from the river is unbeatable. If you’re a reverse vampire and can’t go out at night

(or you have kids with you; the night cruise is only for those 21 and older), try the Independence

Day Cruise on another boat, the Spirit of Washington: It’s at lunch and tickets are cheaper. Od-

yssey departs from Gangplank Marina, 6th and Water streets SW; Wed., 6 p.m., $220; 866-306-

2469, Odysseycruises.com. Spirit of Washington also departs from Gangplank Marina; Wed., noon,

$25.95 for kids 3-12, $42.90 for adults; 866-302-2469; Spiritofwashington.com. (Waterfront)

Let’s start with what not to

bring: No grills. No alcohol.

No fireworks. If that sounds

like the lamest seventh-

grade party you’ve ever

been to, let us remind you

there will be so much go-

ing on, you won’t even miss

’em. Concession stands will

be selling food and refresh-

ments, though Carol John-

son, spokeswoman for the

National Mall and Memo-

rial Park, urges revelers

to avoid the No. 1 mistake:

“Not bringing enough wa-

ter.” Weather forecasts are

sunny with highs in the 90s,

so sunscreen is a must. Grab

a deck of cards and some

board games to kill time

until the fireworks start, or

make like Holladay and his

friends at last year’s cele-

bration. “I think we reverted

to Duck, Duck, Goose at one

point.”

If six hours of sunny Scrab-

ble doesn’t sound awesome,

kill time at Smithsonian mu-

seums around you. Crowds

will be at the parade from 10

a.m. to 2 p.m., a good time to

hit such congested exhib-

its as the flag that inspired

“The Star-Spangled Banner”

at the American History Mu-

seum. Refer to the National

Park Service map, at left, for

info on entrances, bike park-

ing, reunification areas,

restrooms and medi-

cal tents. Make sure every

member of your party has

a copy and knows where to

meet in case of an emergen-

cy, like forgetting the words

to Katy Perry’s “Fireworks.”

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The biggest problem with the Fourth of July is that it comes in July, when it is hot. If you’d rather not sweat through your holiday, there are plenty of patriotic offerings at your local movie theater — many of which offer lovely, lovely air conditioning. (EXPRESS)

Is there anything more American than a guy in a weird costume taking the law into his own hands? “The Amazing Spider-Man” comes out Tuesday and has some surprising USA! USA! moments. One in particular pays loving tribute to New Yorkers by reminding you not to mess with New Yorkers.

Space exploration used to be an American point of pride. The AFI Silver is showing (among other things) “2001: A Space Odyssey” (at 2 p.m.) and “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” (at 7 p.m.). Do a double feature and discover that space is both terrifying and full of adorable aliens. AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring; $11.50; 301-495-6700, Afi.com. (Silver Spring)

If you MUST go outside, NoMa’s Summer Screen is showing (of course) “Independence Day.” We dare you NOT to applaud at the end of Bill Pullman’s big speech. Music, face painting and moonbouncing start at 6 p.m.; the movie starts at dusk. Loree Grand Field, 2nd & L streets NE; free; Nomabid.org. (NoMa-Gallaudet)

Attention: The Brightest Young Things’ Fourth of July pool party is not called Fat Camp because they’re trying to body-shame you. The par-

ty’s title is an homage to the DJs (from D.C.’s long-running Fatback parties) who will be spinning all afternoon. But speaking of fat, BYT is sponsoring an eating contest, just like the founding fathers would have wanted. There will also be waterslides, dancing, games and people in patriotic giraffe masks. Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I St. SW; Wed., 11 a.m., $15; Brightestyoungthings.com. (Navy Yard) (EXPRESS)

Start Friday with New Orleans-based living legend George Porter Jr. at the Hamilton. No city represents America’s musical melting pot quite like New Orleans, and Porter’s funky bass lines have formed the backbone to some of the city’s most seminal recordings. The Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW; Fri., 8:30 p.m., $27.50; 202-787-1000, Thehamiltondc.com. (Metro Center)

Keep jamming Saturday with These United States at the Black Cat. If the name wasn’t a dead giveaway, the New York-based band plays a loose and ragged style of folk rock that will give you the dose of Americana you’re seeking. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW; Sat., 9 p.m., $13; 202-667-4490, Blackcatdc.com. (U Street)

Few bands are as American as the Grateful Dead, which made a cult out of touring these United States playing spaced-out rock with deep roots in early American folk. Original members Bob Weir and Phil Lesh keep that spirit alive in Furthur for a new generation of ’heads. Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia, Md.; Sun., 5:30 p.m., $45-$125; 410-715-5550, Merriweathermusic.com.

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For the past year, America Eats Tavern was the place to dine on your grandma’s grandma’s grandma’s food — favorites resuscitated from obscurity, such as pickled oysters, burgoo stew, Ben Franklin’s milk punch, and even that little-known lunchbox staple of yore, PB&J with foie gras. On Independence Day, the Jose Andres-helmed pop-up restaurant will close its doors and take those plates off the table once again. If you’ve been putting off your visit, this is your last chance to get a taste (or a swig) of our nation’s past. A special menu available through Wednesday evening features many of the restaurant’s most requested items, including fried chicken, BBQ beef short ribs with hoppin’ John and key lime pie. America Eats

Tavern, 405 8th St. NW; through Wed.; 202-393-

0812, Americaeatstavern.com. (Archives)

While the Mall’s got the fanciest py-

rotechnics (and many D.C. neighbor-

hoods have their own impromptu

displays), nearby Maryland and

Virginia are perfectly good states

with perfectly good public fireworks!

Check out these local light shows on

the Fourth (unless otherwise noted).

In light of recent power outages and

storm damage, call ahead to confirm

that events are still scheduled before

heading out. (EXPRESS)

The Maryland state

capital has dudes in tri-corn hats

walking around most days of the year,

so you know they do the Fourth with

Founding Fatherly realness. The pa-

rade begins on West Street at 6:30

p.m.; fireworks are at the City Dock

at 9:15 p.m. The Naval Academy’s

Concert Band will perform before the

fireworks. Annapolis City Dock,

Annapolis, Md.; 410-263-7958,

Annapolis.gov.

College Park’s a

straight shot up Rhode Island Avenue

from the city, and it contains numer-

ous bars and college students! Food

and music start at 7 p.m., fireworks

at 9 p.m. University of Maryland,

College Park, University Boulevard &

Stadium Drive, College Park., Md.; 301-

864-8877, Umd.edu. (College Park)

Columbia was one of

America’s first integrated, planned

communities, and it’s still got a nice

community vibe. Music begins at 5

p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Lake Kittamaquandi, 10221 Win-

copin Circle Columbia, Md.; 410-715-

3000, Columbiaassociation.com.

Frederick’s historic

district is beautiful around this holi-

day, and Baker Park throws a great

display and has live music all day be-

forehand. Baker Park, Second and

Bentz streets, Frederick, Md.; (301)

600-1385, Cityoffrederick.com.

Right off Rockville Pike

is Montgomery College’s great annual

display. Live music begins at 7 p.m.,

fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Montgomery

College, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville,

Md.; 240-567-5000, Montgomery

college.edu. (Rockville)

The Takoma Park

Fourth of July parade is very folksy,

but fear not, the fireworks are not

homemade. Parade starts at 10 a.m.

at Carroll and Ethan Allen avenues,

fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Takoma Park

Middle School, 7611 Piney Branch

Road, Takoma Park, Md.; 301-891-

7100, Takomaparkmd.gov. (Takoma)

Want to extend the

fun times? Alexandria’s annual fire-

works display is held July 7 to cel-

ebrate the city’s birthday along with

America’s. The Alexandria Symphony

Orchestra performs at 9 p.m., fire-

works begin at 9:30 p.m. Oronoco

Bay Park, 100 Madison St., Alexandria;

703-746-4000, Alexandriava.gov.

(Braddock Road)

The city of Fairfax holds

a grand Independence Day parade

through the city’s downtown beginning

at 10 a.m. Music starts at 7 p.m. at Fair-

fax High School, and fireworks start

at dusk. Fairfax High School, 3501

Rebel Run, Fairfax; 703-385-7858,

Fairfaxva.gov. (Vienna/Fairfax-GMU)

Falls Church’s an-

nual celebration happens at George

Mason High School, with live music

starting at 7 p.m. and fireworks

at 9:20 p.m. George Mason High

School, 7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls

Church; 703-248-5001, Fallschurchva.

gov. (West Falls Church)

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Alas, it was not meant to

be. Washington won just

31 more games that year,

and despite finishing

with a respectable 81-81

record, the Nats ended up

in the cellar — where they

stayed until last year.

Finally, the Nationals are back

where they started for the fi rst time

since arriving here seven years ago.

First place — without a day under

.500.

In the U.S. professional sport with

the longest of seasons, it’s been a long

road to get to this Independence Day

at Nationals Park.

Instead of aging stars rejuvenated

by a new fan base, this squad is full

of talented youngsters collected as

by-products of years of losing.

All those years of suffering fans

watching a listless team in a beauti-

ful ballpark now seem worth it.

As the summer months roll in,

Nationals fanatics — yes, they do

exist — can bask in a team that is

built to last. And while a trip to the

playoffs this year is by no means a

guarantee, the team will be in the

fi ght to the end.

Even after the great Stephen Stras-

burg is shut down for the season in

August — the fi nal precaution in his

recovery from Tommy John surgery —

Washington will still send out a pitch-

er with a legitimate chance of throw-

ing a no-hitter every game.

The stats don’t lie. The Nationals,

whose team ERA is hovering around

3.00, have one of the best starting

rotations in the history of the game.

Not coincidentally, the team has

proven as adept at winning on the

road as it has at home.

The Nationals had thrown four

shutouts through June, and despite

a defi cient offense, have only been

blanked once.

Take a bow, GM Mike Rizzo. Your

team was conceived in the right way.

Best yet, the core will be here for

years to come.

Strasburg, whose 14-strikeout

debut in 2010 joins Schneider’s homer

as among the greatest moments since

baseball returned to D.C., is just in

his third season. He’s joined by fel-

low ace Jordan Zimmermann — one

year ahead of Strasburg in recovering

from elbow surgery — and Gio Gonza-

lez — the ace who signed a four-year

extension as soon as the Nats dealt

four prospects to acquire him.

If the trio is the engine that drives

the Nats, the precocious and spectac-

ular Bryce Harper is the one hitting

the accelerator.

At 19, Harper has energized a

team whose biggest offensive stars

have been stopped, or at the very least

slowed, by injury.

Will Harper hit for the cycle

before the season is out? (It’s about

the only thing he hasn’t done.) Will

the Nats get their no-hitter? Will

fans have to settle for a regular-old

playoff berth?

Any or all of the above could hap-

pen in the second half of a season full

of promise.

It’s the Nationals’ time to start

adding moments to their otherwise

inglorious history.

Ryan Zimmerman hit a walkoff homer

to beat the Yankees 3-2 on June 18, 2006 — a day after the Nats rallied from seven runs down to stun the Bronx Bombers at RFK Stadium.

On July 3, 2005, Brian Schneider hit a home

run in the 12th inning to beat the Chicago Cubs and improve the Nationals’ record to 50-31. It would be the high mark for the Nats’ inaugural season.

After George W. Bush threw out the first

pitch at RFK Stadium, Livan Hernandez threw a gem as the Nationals beat the Diamondbacks on April 14, 2005, in their first D.C. game.

Stephen Strasburg struck out 14 batters

in his electric debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 8, 2010.

At the first game

at Nationals Park

on March 30, 2008, and in

front of a national TV audience,

the face of the Nats — Ryan

Zimmerman — delivered a game-

winning home run in the ninth

inning of Washington’s 3-2 victory

over the Braves.

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The blueprint is as basic as it is dif-

ficult to realize: Build a rotation

filled with power arms, righties

and lefties, and prop them up with

another batch of flame-throwers at

the back of the bullpen.

Complement your dominant

pitching staff with a slick defense

and a lineup that produces enough

runs to make the toils of the

moundsmen stand up.

General manager Mike Rizzo’s

vision is beginning to reveal itself

this summer at Nationals Park.

But if fans want to see a team that

has taken that precise philosophy

and cashed in with a World Series

championship, they need only to

look across to the third-base dug-

out, where sit the San Francis-

co Giants.

The year was 2010. Stephen

Strasburg was Tim Lincecum.

Gio Gonzalez was Barry Zito. Jor-

dan Zimmermann, Edwin Jack-

son, Ross Detwiler? How about

Matt Cain, Jonathan Sanchez and

Madison Bumgarner.

In the bullpen, Tyler Clippard

and Drew Storen were Sergio Romo

and Brian Wilson.

The batting order wasn’t domi-

nant, but it included rookie Buster

Posey — that year’s Bryce Harper

— as well as Pablo Sandoval, Juan

Uribe and Aubrey Huff.

The lesson to be learned from

the Giants is two-fold.

First, the blueprint can

work and it can work

exquisitely. And second,

opportunities must be seized

because the future is unpredict-

able.

The Giants of 2010 were abso-

lutely dominant on the mound.

Their 3.36 team ERA was the best

in the majors. The .257 team bat-

ting average was not overwhelm-

ing, but it suffi ced.

The team won 92 games, best in

the West, and then rode its eccen-

tric ace Lincecum and its perhaps

even more eccentric closer Wilson

to the World Series title.

But while four-fi fths of its rota-

tion returned in 2011, the magic

wasn’t there. The Giants won 86

games but finished well out of

the playoffs, and this year, they

arrive in Washington in the midst

of a neck and neck race with the

Los Angeles Dodgers after last

week’s dominating four-straight

shutouts.

Lincecum, once the best pitch-

er in the game and the author of

last week’s gems, was a miserable

3-8 with a 5.60 ERA entering this

week’s series. His high-90s fastball

is a memory and his air of intimi-

dation has gone up in smoke.

If there is a lesson to be learned

for Washington, a team that has

not been in fi rst place this late in

the season since 2005 and a city

without a World Series title since

1924, it is that opportunities are

rare and must be seized with all

available vigor.

This team feels ripe for the chal-

lenge, with the Giants bullpen

“We’ve got unbelievable pitch-

ing,” new Nats closer Tyler Clip-

pard told reporters recently. “A lot

of teams are noticing. How can they

not? It’s fun to be part of. Our start-

ers, two or three runs are the most

they ever seem to give up.”

Half the season is yet to be

played and the club seems com-

mitted to shutting down Strasburg,

in his fi rst year back from Tommy

John surgery, when he reaches a

predetermined innings limit later

this summer. Still, if they remain

consistent, the Nationals’ moment

seems within reach. If they follow

the Giants’ lead.

“ We p l a n on doi ng t h i s

the whole year,” R izzo said.

DEREK TURNER (FOR EXPRESS)

Tim Lincecum won last Wednes-day for the first time in nearly two months, ending the worst drought of his career in San Francisco’s 3-0 victory over Los Angeles. While the performance was vintage for a play-er known as “the freak,” it’s almost unthinkable that the two-time NL Cy Young winner went so long between wins. For comparison, Lincecum — who was 3-8 this year entering the Giants’ series against Washington — won five games in September 2010 alone. (AP)

The 2012 Nats learned what it takes to win big from the 2010 Giants

Led by Stephen Strasburg,

the Nationals have the best

pitching in baseball. Strasburg

and fellow starter Gio Gonza-

lez were named All-Stars

on Sunday.

Cy Young winner Tim Lince-

cum powered a pitching staff

that carried the Giants to the

World Series. San Francisco

finished with a team ERA

of 3.36.

The Nationals’ team ERA. The

Los Angeles Dodgers (3.33) have

the second-best ERA.

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CONSISTENT WASHINGTON’S STARTING PITCHERS HAVE BEEN THIS

SEASON — THE MAIN REASON WHY THE NATS ARE IN FIRST PLACE IN

THE NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST

Wednesday: Edwin Jackson, right,

will be looking to rebound from a

rough outing in Colorado, while the Gi-

ants rely on Madison Bumgarner, who

just recently missed out on a no-hitter.

Thursday: Ross Detwiler, right, tries

to shrug off Friday’s rough 7th inning in

an otherwise great outing in Atlanta.

The Giants counter with All-Star ace

Matt Cain, who is 9-3 with a 2.53 ERA.

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Exhibits10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Family Activities11 a.m.

FREE!National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue, between 7th and 9th Streets, NW

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Pay tribute here to a founding father, scientist, architect, farmer, wordsmith, meteorologist, inventor, vintner and violinist — America’s third president, Thomas Jefferson. The 1943 memorial’s open-air design was based on Rome’s Pantheon, a favorite of Jefferson’s. The four walls are inscribed with passages from T.J.’s writings, including the Declaration of Independence.

900 Ohio Drive SW; open 24 hours, free.

This trip through American history, as told by way of the nation’s records, shows visitors there’s much to learn from primary sources. Interactive exhibits explain how to research your family history through immigration records, census documents and other paperwork. And don’t forget the Big Three on display: the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights.

The Archives are open until 7 p.m. in the summer. Most nearby Smithsonian museums close at 5:30, and the line that forms outside the Archives during those 90 minutes is painful. Skip the outdoor wait with a $1.50 timed ticket.

700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; free; 1-866-272-6272, Archives.gov. (Archives)

When he wasn’t leading the American Revolution or being president, George Washington resided at Mount Vernon, his family home, prosperous commercial farm, ongoing DIY project and final resting place. The mansion and museum share the 50-acre estate with authentic gardens, crops and outbuildings, plus a restaurant, a food court and the mother of all gift shops.

3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy.; April 1-Aug. 31, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; $15 adults, $7 children ages 6-11, free for children under 6; 703-780-2000, Mountvernon.org.

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There’s no better place than the Capitol — an exalted neoclassical building full of backroom wheeling and dealing — to experience the balance of high ideals and concrete realities that makes America work. The sooner you reserve a tour, the better. No reservations are required for the Capitol Visitor Center, home to food, gifts, bathrooms and a Congress-centric museum.

Reservations aren’t required for the Exhibition Hall Family Program. Meet at the entrance to the Exhibition Hall, on the lower level of the Visitor Center, at 11:30 a.m. any day except Sunday.

East Capitol Street NE and First Street; Mon.-Sat., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., free; Visitthecapitol.gov. (Capitol South)


How does

nouveau riche Scottish

immigrant John Carlyle

tell the world he’s arrived?

By building a giant

stone house in Colonial

Alexandria. See the room

where, some historians

argue, the American

Revolution was born, or

at least given a shove

in 1755, when British

Gen. Edward Braddock

met with five Colonial

governors and pushed

the idea of taxing the

colonies to pay for the

ongoing French and Indian

War (i.e., taxation without

representation).

Stop by the

nearby Visitors Center

(221 King St.) to buy the

Key to the City, a $9 pass

that gets you into nine

attractions. You can score

free 24-hour parking

proclamations there, too,

so you can park at two-

hour meters for a full day.

They are NOT good for

residential permit areas,

and parking enforcement

is notoriously fierce.

121 N. Fairfax

St., Alexandria; Tue.-

Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun.

noon-4 p.m.; $5 adults,

$3 children ages 5 to 12;

703-549-2997, Nvrpa.

org/park/carlyle_house_

historic_park.

The story of American history is told through

150,000-plus artifacts: Abraham Lincoln’s top hat, first

ladies’ gowns, Thomas Jefferson’s Bible. You’re not just

learning about electricity, you’re staring at one of Thomas

Edison’s first lightbulbs. One exhibit focuses just on 1939 (the

year “The Wizard of Oz” came out and Lou Gehrig retired);

others follow a single place, technology or person over time.

1400 Constitution Ave. NW; daily, 10 a.m.-5:30

p.m. with extended summer hours; free; 202-633-1000,

Americanhistory.si.edu. (Smithsonian and Federal Triangle)

Things not

to do near the original

Star-Spangled Banner,

the flag that flew during

1814’s Battle of Baltimore

and inspired the national

anthem: One, take pictures,

and two, say that Betsy

Ross made it — Mary

Pickersgill did, in 1813.

This five-block stretch of

bistros, boutiques, bakeries and, of course,

the Marine Barracks (a dorm, in military-

speak) was established in 1801. Since then,

the Barracks has housed the Marine Band,

the official White House musical ensemble.

On Friday nights during the

summer, the Marine Barracks hosts the

Evening Parade, a concert and precision

marching performance at 8:45 p.m. Reserve

tickets online or wait in the general admission

line, which starts forming at 6:45 p.m.

8th Street SE between

Pennsylvania Avenue SE and the Washington

Navy Yard; free. (Eastern Market)

The father of our country was

a Mason from age 20. In 1970, his fellows

completed a tower in his honor — and, unlike

the quake-stricken Washington Monument,

it’s open. Brief backstory: Freemasonry is

a fraternal brotherhood, dedicated to self-

improvement and good works, that arose from

Scottish stoneworkers’ guilds. The Masons

enjoy arcane rituals and imagery, especially

if they have something to do with building

stuff out of stone, so those looking to read

conspiracies into benign symbolism will not

be disappointed.

If you are arriving from the King

Street Metro station, understand that the

GWMM, while nearby, is at the top of a steep

hill.

101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria;

Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m.,

$5 adults, $8 with guided

tour, children under 12,

free; 703-683-2007,

Gwmemorial.org. (King

Street)If you didn’t sign up for a White

House tour months ago, you’re not going.

The Visitor Center — inside the Commerce

Department building, about three blocks from

the POTUS residence — is the next best thing.

Displays expound on first families and other

topics, and a 30-minute video of the White

House tour you can’t take plays all day.

1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW;

daily, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., free; 202-737-8292,

Whitehousehistory.org. (Federal Triangle and

Metro Center)

George

Washington and Robert

E. Lee prayed at Christ

Church, Alexandria’s

first Episcopal church.

While age and wars took

their toll on other historic

houses of worship, this

sanctuary looks much

like it did when the

church was finished in

1773. Tours are brief (10

minutes if you don’t ask

too many questions) and

informative, and you can

sit in Washington’s family

pew.

118 N. Washington St.,

Alexandria; tours given

Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-4

p.m., Sun. 2-4:30 p.m.,

free; 703-549-1450,

Historicchristchurch.org.

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