Bus 1: Jefferson Memorial

          Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States, the first Secretary of State, and the second Vice President.  The statue of Jefferson is 19 feet tall, made of bronze, and weighs 10,000 pounds.   On the inside of the memorial are four walls with parts of The Declaration of Independence.  Thomas Jefferson is most known for writing this piece which helped the US gain independence. This memorial was dedicated on his birthday April 14th, 1943, and was built during the presidency of FDR.  FDR believed in everything that Jefferson did and wanted a memorial for him.  In order to see the monument from the White House, FDR had Cherry Blossoms and trees removed. It is located on the Tidal Basin and was designed by John Russell Pope.

-- Christopher