Hi. My name is Brant Huddleston, and I'll be your guide today on this “By Brant” tour of National Mall and Memorial Parks located in Washington, DC, the capital of the United States of America. While many of these memorials, such as the majestic Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson Memorials, are famous, this tour also features lesser known memorials that are no less beautiful or significant, such as the obscure waterside Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Each one is a tribute to the remarkable men and women who believed in a dream of freedom, fought to preserve it, and lived according to its highest ideals. I've designed the tour so you can start anywhere you like and go for as long as you like, whenever you want. The National Mall is open 24 hours a day and is beautiful and fascinating any time of day or night. If you visit every stop on the tour, it could take several hours to complete, but you can always go back ~ the tour is yours to keep and can be used again and again. On this tour you will learn the history of a great nation and its people, the controversies surrounding their accomplishments, and the stories by which we remember them. Thank you for joining me, and enjoy the tour!