Mrs. V
1st Lieutenant
- Joined
- May 5, 2017
I took some photos, and I thought I would share them with you.
The actual interior of the monument is open all year long. The basement is only opened once a year!What a beautiful monument! Thank you so much for the tour. Hard to believe they only open it once a year to the public which is a shame that only a few get a chance to see the inside.
Congratulations on your son's musical skills of which I am sure you are so proud of especially when he shared them with the public.
Regards
David
That’s the only photos I have at this time. I was absolutely run off my feet yesterday! The basement is a set of concentric circles that form the foundation for the monument. They are arched tunnels. You can see them on youtube...I think I heard that the Monument weighs 540 tons? Something like that. Granite, Marble, Bronzes...Heavy for sure!OK, what is in the basement? Any more photos?
Regards
David
We really did! This is the first time the monument has had interns for a season, so very virgin territory. Most of the guests we talked to enjoyed having us in period dress. I’m sure there a zillion photos out there of us. I know I had plenty of pics with the people in line.Looks like you and your son had a great day together, thanks for sharing the pictures
It was pretty amazing to see people waiting in line for 2 hours. This is the first time they have had costumed presenters, as well as a musician. I can tell you that the guests were absolutely complimentary, every time he played, and the one time I sang in the Monument. (Johnny has gone for a Soldier). Marble walls have the best acoustics!Thanks for sharing! And thanks to you, your son and others who contributed to the success of this event. I am happy to see such turnout!
Thanks for sharing your awesome pictures. Looks like a great monument to go see sometime. And a great turnout for another cold spring day. Congratulations!
While the exterior statuary is quite amazing, I found the bronze reliefs to be very moving. I will definitely be going again.Excellent photos and I'll bet a wonderful experience for all!
Thank you for posting them and this thread.
Sincerely,
Unionblue