Travel back in time by visiting the Liberia, a historic plantation house that witnessed America's greats like Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis during the American Civil War. The brick structure was built in the year 1825 in the Federal style of architecture which was originally resided by Harriett Bladen Mitchell Weir and her husband. Listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places, the house is now under the ownership of the City of Manassas. The house has been restored to its original form of construction and is open to the public by appointment.
Set along Okie Street NorthEast in Washington DC, Other Half Brewing is a part of a brewery chain. They have multiple branches in locations like Brooklyn, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Finger Lakes and more. Their beer menu includes IPAs, stouts, lagers and sours. Along with draft beers, they also serve beers in cans and bottles. This taproom’s outdoor seating area is perfect for the warm summer months. This brewery and taproom is a great place to visit for beer lovers in the area.
National Capitol Radio & Television Museum was founded in 1999 and bears records about the development of electronic media. A tour through the museum will present wireless telegraphs from the old period, a telegraph sent from Titanic, a crystal radio built in the 1920's, the cathedral-shaped radio of the 1930's. Patrons can also find radios used after world war II and a lot of other newly invented electronic gadgets during the 1960's and 70's. The museum has interactive displays that demonstrate the working of radio waves and how recordings were done for early television programs. The museum is a walk down the memory lane that will revive the transition of world and is also a great place to educate children on how modernization was introduced to the world.
Sponsored by Knights of Columbus, the Saint John Paul II National Shrine is a religious center for Catholics and also encourages people of other faith to come in. Set up in 2001, this shrine hosts a year round exhibit, A Gift of Love: Life of Saint John Paul II. The building spans 130000 square feet (12000 square meters) and rests on 12 acres (4.9 hectares) of land.
Arlington JFK Eternal Flame is a tribute to the late President John F. Kennedy. Mrs. Kennedy requested for the flame to be put up and the lighting of the flame was witnessed by millions of people. In honor of the President, a postage stamp with the image of the Eternal Flame was also issued. Throughout the year the torch burns, inspiring and keeping the memory of the beloved President alive. Located within the Arlington National Cemetery, millions of tourists flock here to pay their respect.