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Seat of Power features the powerful presence at the Lincoln Memorial. Where’s your seat of power in the city?
Front row at the newly renovated Ford’s Theatre
Be a part of history by watching a show at Ford’s Theatre. The Theatre is committed to education initiatives exploring the Civil War and honoring the Lincoln legacy. 

People-watching in Lincoln Park
Just east of the Capital building nestled in the eclectic Capitol Hill neighborhood is a perfect patch of green in Lincoln Park.  This park is home to several monuments commemorating two American heroes, President Abraham Lincoln and Mary McLeod Bethune, the first monument to honor a black woman.

Face-to-face with honest Abe
From the early morning hours of first light to the quiet solitude of moonlit evenings, powerful moments unfold at the Lincoln Memorial. Stand in the footsteps of Martin Luther King, Jr., where he delivered the “I have a dream” speech. And enter the chamber and read aloud the words of the Gettysburg address.

A bar stool at Off the Record Bar
Grab a stool at the bar if you can, where John Boswell, 4-time winner of the Washingtonian's “Best Bartender Award,” mixes classic cocktails with politics. Dark wood, blood red walls and political caricatures add to the feeling that you’ve entered some private, exclusive club.

Sitting in on a Supreme Court ruling
The impressive Supreme Court building sits east of the Capitol dome. Justices hear oral arguments at 10am and 11am Monday through Wednesday for two weeks every month starting the first Monday in October through late April. There open to the public, but seating is limited so arrive early.

The Big Chair in Anacostia
If you are a DC insider, you know about the “big chair” in Anacostia located on Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue and V Street, S.E. A landmark in the neighborhood since 1959, the 19 ½ foot chair weighed 4,600 pounds and was originally made of mahogany based on a Duncan Pfyfe designed dining room chair.

Behind home plate at a Nationals game
The first green stadium in the country was built in less than 2 years and offers impressive views of the U.S. Capitol. A presidential seat behind home plate will cost about $325-335 per game, but a grandstand seat will only set you back $5.
 

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