Both Virginia and Maryland donated part of their land for the capital district. The Virginia portion of D.C. was later ceded back to Virginia. A number of Washington events and activities, such as the 1932 Bonus Army encampment, the 1933 World Series, and World War II preparedness campaigns, are also depicted. A great site to learn about the White House A White House site from the National Park Service 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Tuesdays through Saturday.
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Offering documentary, animated, feature, experimental, archival and children's films, most events include discussion and almost all are free. We hope you can include us in your schedule of events for those living in and visiting Washington. The theatre where President Abraham Lincoln was shot. At the museum you may see the derringer pistol which John Wilkes Booth used to kill Lincoln. The clothes Lincoln wore that fateful night and the ropes used to hand the conspirators are also on display.