Union Station in Washington, DC is a truly lovely station.
As I walked around the area, I came to a room that was filled with statues. I could not believe it.
The station statues remind me so much of the Capitol Rotunda where the House and Senate make laws. The crown of their building contains many statues of important people who are important to the 50 states of the United States.
A little history of the station itself: Washington Union Station is one of the country’s first great union railroad terminals.
Designed by renowned architect, Daniel Burnham (in the Beaux-Arts style), the station opened on October 27, 1907 and was completed in April 1908.
It has been worked on several times over the years, especially 1983, when the Secretary of Transportation took over the role of overseer.
One of the things the remodel and restoration did was bring the Metro subway system to Union Station. It is a stop on the Red Line, which makes getting around without a car, possible.
Definitely worth a visit.
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