{"id":1044,"date":"2024-09-21T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whattoseeinwashingtondc.com\/?p=1044"},"modified":"2024-09-20T09:11:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T14:11:38","slug":"exploring-the-u-s-constitution-in-washington-dc-with-your-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whattoseeinwashingtondc.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/21\/exploring-the-u-s-constitution-in-washington-dc-with-your-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the U.S. Constitution in Washington DC with Your Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On September 17th, 1787, the Constitutional Congress delegates signed the U.S. Constitution into effect. To explore this important document more, here are a few places to visit in Washington DC with your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. View the National Archives.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Walk through the Rotund and see the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. It’s a unique opportunity to see the original document with your own eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Explore Constitution Gardens.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This outdoor, living memorial honors the 56 men who signed the Constitution. Were any of them from your state?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Tour Mount Vernon.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

George Washington’s participation made the Constitutional Convention legitimate in the public eye. Explore his home and imagine what the country was like in his time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each of these locations adds context to the history and meaning of our Constitution. Any of them is a great choice when you want to know what to see in Washington DC with your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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