Well folks, it's the last full day of my trip and lets face it, like any holiday, the money has pretty much run out. Therefore it's free tour time and there are two particularly good ones here in DC. We have all seen the Capitol building outside but what does the inside of that big white dome look like? Well here you are!
Wow those two pictures sort of line up - that was not intentional believe me!
Each state is permitted two statues in the Capitol and they are also allowed to change them if someone else who is more important comes along. There are major historical figuresfrom US history who I've never heard of but equally Americans of world importance like Thomas Edison who is depicted holding a lightbulb. Congress itself also provides statues of Americans who are of greater meaning to the US that is applicable to just one state such as Rosa Parks
Then across the road you can get a free tour of the Library of Congress which is a copyright library and operates a bit like the British Library in London. Another stunning building.
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