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Washington Trip Through Arlington and Alexandria Echoes
A reporter recalls a Capitol visit to receive a presidential message and a day trip to Arlington Cemetery and Alexandria. The itinerary covers the Axis of Washington landmarks, Gadsbys Tavern, the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, the Alexandria Gazette, Christ Church pews, and historic sites tied to Washington, Lee, and Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Capitol
Capitol Rotunda
George
Georgia
Ways and Means Committee
War and Navy Departments
Arlington National Cemetery
Ull Walk
Lee-Custis
George Washington Parke Custis
George Washington
Custis
Mary Ann Randolph Custis
Robert E Lee
West Point
Arlington House
L'Enfant
Washington
United States Capitol Building
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
National Amphitheater
Arlington Cemetery
Navy
Knox
Douglas MacArthur
United States Army
Lafayette
Alexandria
England
America
Europe
Lee
Franklin
Madison Jefferson
Gadsby
Fairfax
Gadsby’s Tavern
United States
George Washington Masonic National Memorial Temple
Washinngton
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Arlington