A Very Disney Reunion 2006

The First Family Reunion: 1971

Indianapolis, Indiana 1971
In Norma's backyard

Adam's Family Reunion 2009

Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel

Location

The Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel is conveniently located at 14th & K Streets, NW - only 5 blocks from the White House, 4 blocks from the new Washington, DC Convention Center and 1 block from the McPherson Square Metro Station.

In the middle of the famous K Street Corridor on Franklin Square, the Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel is close to Washington's museums and national monuments including the Smithsonian, the Corcoran Gallery, and the National Mall.

Relax in the Comfort and Style of Your .Luxury Hotel Room

Check into one of our exquisitely decorated 301 deluxe Guest Rooms or 17 Guest Suites and experience luxurious modern décor, featuring a rich palette of gold, royal blues and dark woods. Enjoy unparalleled comfort in our Crowne Plaza's Sleep Advantage™ Guest Rooms, featuring plush seven-layer bedding, sleep amenities, a Sleep CD with relaxation tips, guaranteed wake-up calls, in-room dining and wireless high-speed Internet access.

Reserve Your Room

We look forward to welcoming you soon at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza. Reserve a Room or Check Availability online, or call us at call 800-263-9802

Premiere Hotel Rooms in Downtown Washington, DC

Each of our 301 deluxe Guest Rooms are exquisitely decorated with palates of gold, royal blues and dark woods to create a setting that is inviting after a day of meetings or sightseeing.

Rejuvenate in Crowne Plaza's Sleep Advantage™ Guest Rooms featuring plush seven-layer bedding; sleep amenities and Sleep CD with relaxation tips. You'll wake up refreshed and ready to take on all DC has to offer.

• All non-smoking rooms
• CD Player
• Cable / Satellite TV
• Coffee Maker
• Connecting Rooms
• Free Morning Newspaper Delivered to Room
• Hairdryer
• High-speed Internet Access
• In Room Movies - Pay Per View
• Iron / Ironing Board
• Phone with Voice Mail
• Sofa-bed
• Tea Maker
• Valet Service
• Work Desk w/ Lamp

Ben's Chili Bowl

Ben's Chili Bowl

Group Menu #1 Full 3 Course Meal

Course 1
Plentiful Assorted French Fries, Cheese Fries and Chili-Cheese Fries served upon seating (for all to pass and share)

Full Selection of Soft Drinks (with refills)

Course 2 Choice of:
Ben’s Chili Half-Smoke, Chili Dog, Jumbo Beef Dog, Jumbo Turkey Dog, Chili Burger, Turkey Burger, Veggie Burger, Bowl of Chili Con Carne or Veggie Chili, or Tuna Sandwich

Course 3 (Dessert)

Mini Milkshakes in assorted flavors

$17.00 per person (Inclusive of both tax and tip)

Group Menu #2 Plentiful Assorted French Fries, Cheese Fries and Chili-Cheese Fries served upon seating (for all to pass and share)

Full Selection of Soft Drinks (with refills)

Choice of:
Ben’s Chili Half-Smoke, Chili Dog, Jumbo Beef Dog, Jumbo Turkey Dog, Chili Burger, Turkey Burger, Veggie Burger, Bowl of Chili Con Carne or Veggie Chili, or Tuna Sandwich

(Cakes and Shakes available at the counter for separate individual purchase)

$15.00 per person (Inclusive of both tax and tip)

Children's Group Menus

For children under 12 years old

Children’s Menu #1 - $7.50 per child Chili Dog/Hot Dog Small Plain Fries Small Soft Drink (Tax & Tip Included)

Children's Menu #2 - $6.00 per child Chili Dog/Hot Dog Utz Ripple Chips Small Soft Drink (Tax & Tip Included)

***We are still a small family business and unfortunately do not take credit cards at this time. We are cash only unless other arrangements are made in advance. Thank you for understanding.

President Obama dining at Ben's Chili Bowl

Sunday Buffet

Union Station
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002 (map)
Phone: (202) 289-6188
Fax: (202) 289-6199

Sunday Buffet
Served 11am - 5pm
Seating stops at 4:30pm
$34 adults
$17 children (12 and under)

Featuring: Belgian Waffles and Omelets prepared to order

Also:southern grits
assorted breads and muffins
fresh fruit
pineapple honey ham
roasted turkey
fried chicken
macaroni & cheese
lemon-pepper catfish
southern style collard greens
scrambled eggs
cheese grits
country style French toast
home friesmaple sausage
bacon
vegetarian sausage.
and more…

…and for dessert
sweet potato pie, pecan pie, cheesecake, chocolate cake, coconut cake, or carrot cake

Includes limitless choice of Champagne, Mimosa, Orange Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Cranberry Juice, Sodas or Iced Tea

* coffee drinks and hot tea not included

Please note: We do not accept restaurant.com vouchers for Sunday Brunch

20% gratuity added for parties

A Vision of Freedom

A Vision of Freedom

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A brief look at the history of African Americans and their part in building the United States Capitol. Written for 8th grade to high school age group, but adults will find it great reading. Softcover, 28pp., 2006.

Number of persons	Meats 3 oz. per guest	Cheese 1.5 oz. per guest	Salads 4 oz. per guest	Bread 3 slices per guest
4	3/4 lb.	6 oz.	1 lb.	12 slices
8	1-1/2 lb.	3/4 lb.	2 lb.	24 slices
12	2-1/4 lb.	1-1/8 lb.	3 lb.	36 slices
24	4-1/2 lb.	2-1/4 lb.	5 lb.	32 slices

January 25, 2011

Family Reunion 2011 in DC! This is exciting! Great idea on posting ideas Ron.

PS: Did you start one for 2012 - Utah???

~TPark

How Do I Book a Tour?

Date: Saturday, August 6, 2011

For more information on how to Book a US Capitol Tour, click here.

For more information on getting to the Capitol, click here.

For more information on US Capitol Visitor Center, click here.

For more information on White House Tours, click here.

# 1 -- Old Town Trolley Tours

Old Town Trolley Tours® of Washington DC

Trolley Stop #1 Route Map

Trolley Stop Union Station Smithsonian Postal Museum

• Union Station • Smithsonian National Postal Museum

Union Station DC

Opened on October 27, 1907 and completed in 1908, Union Station is considered

to be one of the finest

examples of the Beaux-Arts style of architecture. Architect, Daniel Burnham designed the building to be

monumental in every respect and to serve as a gateway for the capital city.

At the time it was built, the Station covered more ground than any other building in the United States and was the largest train station in the world. The Station sits on the edge of an area once known as "

Swampoodle," an infamous shantytown located on the sewery remnants of Tiber Creek. The total area occupied by the Station and the terminal zone was originally about 200 acres and included 75 miles of tracks. In fact, if put on its side, the Washington Monument could lay within the confines of the Station's concourse.

Union Station brought to the nation's capital a new grandeur that echoed the Chicago World's Fair and began Washington's monumental transformation. Seventy pounds of 22-karat gold leaf adorned the 96-foot barrel-vaulted, coffered ceilings. The white granite and classic lines of Union Station set the stage for the next 40 years of Washington's classic architecture - reflected in the construction of the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials and the Supreme Court building.


UNION STATION
STORE & FOOD COURT HOURS
Monday – Saturday 10-9
Sunday Noon-6

Click here for more information on Union Station.


National Postal Museum


Visitors enter the Museum through the lobby of the building and proceed to escalators that transport them down to the floor level of the Museum's 90-foot-high atrium. The atrium, which features three suspended airmail planes, is one of five exhibit galleries that tells the story of postal history in America.


The National Philatelic Collection was established at the Smithsonian in 1886 with the donation of a sheet of 10-cent Confederate postage stamps. Generous gifts from individuals and foreign governments, transfers from government agencies and occasional purchases have increased the collection to today's total of more than 5.9 million items.

From 1908 until 1963, the collection was housed in the Smithsonian's Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall. In 1964, the collection was moved to the museum that is now known as the National Museum of American History. There, the collection expanded to include postal history and stamp production. The collection was then moved to its present location and the National Postal Museum opened on July 30, 1993.

In addition to one of the world's largest collections of stamps and philatelic materials, the National Postal Museum has postal history material that pre-dates stamps, vehicles used to transport the mail, mailboxes and mailbags, postal uniforms and equipment.

# 2 -- Old Town Trolley Tours

Old Town Trolley Tours® of Washington DC

Trolley Stop #2 Route Map

Trolley Stop U.S. Capitol U.S. Supreme Court Library of Congress

• U.S. Capitol • U.S. Supreme Court • Library of Congress

US Supreme Court

Building Hours & Entrances

Monday – Friday (except Federal Holidays)

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Closed on Saturday and Sunday

Visitors may enter the building from the Plaza doors located on each side of the main steps. A wheelchair accessible ramp is located along Maryland Avenue on the left side of the building. Click here for a graphic showing the Visitor Entrance.

All visitors must pass through security screening before entering the building. During the months of March – June, visitors should anticipate longer wait times to enter the building due to larger crowds visiting the Nation’s Capital.

Please Note: If you are planning to visit the Supreme Court between August 6 and August 27, the Courtroom will be closed for annual cleaning. Courtroom Lectures will not be offered during this period. When activity permits, the doors to the Courtroom will be open to allow visitors to view the room. The building will remain open to the public, and visitors may view the visitors’ film and exhibitions or visit the gift shop.

Library of Congress

The Thomas Jefferson Building

The Library of Congress was established by an act of Congress in 1800 when President John Adams signed a bill providing for the transfer of the seat of government from Philadelphia to the new capital city of Washington. The legislation described a reference library for Congress only, containing "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress -- and for putting up a suitable apartment for containing them therein..

The Great Hall

When its doors opened to the public in 1897, the Library of Congress represented an unparalleled national achievement, the "largest, costliest, and safest" library in the world.

Its elaborately decorated interior, embellished by works of art from nearly fifty American painters and sculptors, linked the United States to classical traditions of learning and simultaneously flexed American cultural and technological muscle.

# 3-- Old Town Trolley Tours

Old Town Trolley Tours® of Washington DC

Trolley Stop #3 Route Map

Trolley Stop Air & Space Museum Museum of the American Indian U.S. Botanical Gardens

• Air & Space Museum • Museum of the American Indian • Hirshhorn Museum • U.S. Botanic Gardens

US Botanic Gardens

ADMISSION, HOURS, AND ENTRANCE LOCATIONS

Admission to all public areas of the U.S. Botanic Garden is FREE.

• Conservatory Hours: open 10 AM - 5 PM daily, including all weekends & holidays
• National Garden Hours: open 10 AM - 5 PM daily.
• Bartholdi Park Hours: open dawn to dusk, daily, including all weekends & holidays
• The Conservatory's main entrance is located at 100 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20001 (use this address for Internet mapping searches). The National Garden is adjacent to the Conservatory, with entrances from Independence Avenue, from Maryland Avenue (at 3rd Street), and from the Conservatory Terrace. Bartholdi Park is located across Independence Avenue from the Conservatory, with access from any of the three bordering streets - Independence Avenue, Washington Avenue, or First Street.
• Map of the U.S. Botanic Garden

Hey Kids! The USBG is looking for ... Junior Botanists!

USBG Junior Botanist Program

You can become an Apprentice Junior Botanist by asking for an Adventure Folder for exploring our Conservatory. Bring along an adult adviser with an official ID (e.g., a driver's license) so you can check out a backpack filled with cool tools to use during your explorations. Follow up your visit to the USBG with at-home activity and then apply to become not just an apprentice, but an official USBG Junior Botanist. The program is free.+ Learn More

# 4 -- Old Town Trolley Tours

Old Town Trolley Tours® of Washington DC

Trolley Stop #9 Route Map

Trolley Stop Jefferson Memorial

• Jefferson Memorial • George Mason Memorial • Tidal Basin - paddle boats

Jefferson Memorial

This presidential memorial stands prominently along the southern edge of the Tidal Basin with views toward many of the other presidential sites. We invite you to attend all of our fascinating interpretive programs to learn more about this site.

The park staff offers daily interpretive tours every hour on the hour from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial has no fees or reservations associated with a visit.

George Mason Memorial

Tidal Basin Paddle Boats

GROUP RESERVATIONS Mon - Fri only 10am - 4pm Thru September, participants may make advanced group reservations for times between 10am-4pm, on the hour. The Tidal Basin boats will be open until 6pm for walk-up business (with the last boats out at 5pm). Pre-registration guarantees boat rentals.

ADMISSION / COST

$12.00 per hour - 2 passenger boat

$19.00 per hour - 4 passenger boat

# 5 -- Old Town Trolley Tours

Old Town Trolley Tours® of Washington DC

Trolley Stop #5 Route Map

Trolley Stop FDR Memorial

• 7 1/2 acre site • Open Galleries • Visitor Center

# 6 -- Old Town Trolley Tours

Old Town Trolley Tours® of Washington DC

Trolley Stop #6 Route Map

Trolley Stop Lincoln Memorial Complex Arlington National Cemetery

• Lincoln Memorial • Vietnam Veterans Memorial • Korean War Memorial • World War II Memorial • Shuttle to Arlington Cemetery

# 7 -- Old Town Trolley Tours

Old Town Trolley Tours® of Washington DC

Trolley Stop #7 Route Map

Trolley Stop Museum of American History Washington Monument

• Museum of American History • Washington Monument

Washington Monument

Visiting the Washington Monument

Open daily: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with the last tour at 9:45 p.m.

Washington Monument admission is free, but does require a ticket.

The Washington Monument Lodge, located along 15^th Street, opens at 8:30 a.m. for distribution of free, same day, timed tickets on a first come first serve basis. One person may pick up as many as six tickets as well as select their preferred ticket time from what remains available for that operating day. All individuals (including children) must have a ticket.

During peak season, tickets run out quickly and the line for tickets forms at 7:00 a.m. or earlier; please plan accordingly.

To reserve tickets, visit the National Park Service ticket website at

http://www.recreation.gov, or call 1.877.444.6777 for individual tickets or 1.877.559.6777 for group reservations. There is a $1.50 service charge per ticket. These tickets may be picked up at the “will call” window of the Washington Monument Lodge on the day of your tour.

Please be aware that during the peak season of April-September, tickets frequently are reserved months in advance.

Please note the following regulations with regard to visiting the Washington Monument:

No storage facility available

No Animals (except certified guide dogs)

No Suitcases or Large Backpacks

No Guns or Knives

No Strollers

No Food or Drink

No Mace or Aerosol Cans

Please notify a park ranger if you have a medical condition and/or device (e.g. pregnancy, pacemaker, insulin pump, et cetera) that requires special attention at the security screening facility.

# 8 -- Old Town Trolley Tours

Old Town Trolley Tours® of Washington DC

Trolley Stop #8 Route Map

Trolley Stop National Museum of Natural History

• Museum of Natural History • Old Post Office Pavilion and Bell Tower