The White House and the Batmobile - Adventures in Washington DC!

0:22 Wow all I can say is wow we're finally

0:22 Wow all I can say is wow we're finally back in Washington DC and look at this I

0:28 back in Washington DC and look at this I

0:28 back in Washington DC and look at this I recognize this place from the pennies

0:30 recognize this place from the pennies

0:30 recognize this place from the pennies it's a wonderful it's the world famous

0:32 it's a wonderful it's the world famous

0:32 it's a wonderful it's the world famous Lincoln Memorial and would you look I

0:37 Lincoln Memorial and would you look I

0:37 Lincoln Memorial and would you look I always forget just how God can't you it

0:40 always forget just how God can't you it

0:40 always forget just how God can't you it is until I come back and see it in

0:41 is until I come back and see it in

0:41 is until I come back and see it in person again seriously it's mammoth it's

0:44 person again seriously it's mammoth it's

0:44 person again seriously it's mammoth it's like some sort of ancient Greek or Roman

0:46 like some sort of ancient Greek or Roman

0:46 like some sort of ancient Greek or Roman temple instead of Zeus or Olympus or

0:50 temple instead of Zeus or Olympus or

0:50 temple instead of Zeus or Olympus or some kind of God or Emperor's temple has

0:53 some kind of God or Emperor's temple has

0:53 some kind of God or Emperor's temple has enshrined a man who fought for

0:54 enshrined a man who fought for

0:55 enshrined a man who fought for government for of and by the people need

1:00 government for of and by the people need

1:00 government for of and by the people need quiet respect please Wow

1:02 quiet respect please Wow

1:02 quiet respect please Wow there is

1:05 there is

1:05 there is Abraham Lincoln or in the 12th of

1:07 Abraham Lincoln or in the 12th of

1:07 Abraham Lincoln or in the 12th of February in 1809 and shrined in stone

1:11 February in 1809 and shrined in stone

1:11 February in 1809 and shrined in stone forever and my friends is a huge statue

1:14 forever and my friends is a huge statue

1:14 forever and my friends is a huge statue but I have to admit use gigantic as it

1:17 but I have to admit use gigantic as it

1:17 but I have to admit use gigantic as it is sometimes it's just a room it's so

1:19 is sometimes it's just a room it's so

1:19 is sometimes it's just a room it's so huge you can actually seem kind of small

1:22 huge you can actually seem kind of small

1:22 huge you can actually seem kind of small tell like the Mona Lisa for everyone

1:24 tell like the Mona Lisa for everyone

1:24 tell like the Mona Lisa for everyone always says look how small it is it's

1:25 always says look how small it is it's

1:25 always says look how small it is it's really not that small it's just up

1:27 really not that small it's just up

1:27 really not that small it's just up against a huge wall all by itself we got

1:29 against a huge wall all by itself we got

1:29 against a huge wall all by itself we got the same thing going on here that

1:31 the same thing going on here that

1:31 the same thing going on here that Lincoln sitting down in his chair is

1:33 Lincoln sitting down in his chair is

1:33 Lincoln sitting down in his chair is about 20 feet tall maybe a little bit

1:36 about 20 feet tall maybe a little bit

1:36 about 20 feet tall maybe a little bit less but basically for Ally's tall so

1:39 less but basically for Ally's tall so

1:39 less but basically for Ally's tall so people tend to stand really far away

1:41 people tend to stand really far away

1:41 people tend to stand really far away making themselves look bigger in the

1:43 making themselves look bigger in the

1:43 making themselves look bigger in the picture compared to Lincoln here

1:46 picture compared to Lincoln here

1:46 picture compared to Lincoln here I'm looking over here to the side that

1:49 I'm looking over here to the side that

1:49 I'm looking over here to the side that daddy's birthday dress his most famous

1:51 daddy's birthday dress his most famous

1:51 daddy's birthday dress his most famous speech and I believe here on the other

1:53 speech and I believe here on the other

1:53 speech and I believe here on the other side is the speech from his second

1:55 side is the speech from his second

1:55 side is the speech from his second inauguration just before he was

1:57 inauguration just before he was

1:57 inauguration just before he was assassinated really it's a great speech

1:59 assassinated really it's a great speech

1:59 assassinated really it's a great speech and it's immortalized here hopefully

2:00 and it's immortalized here hopefully

2:01 and it's immortalized here hopefully first you never noticed it on the back

2:02 first you never noticed it on the back

2:02 first you never noticed it on the back of the penny where it shows the Lincoln

2:04 of the penny where it shows the Lincoln

2:04 of the penny where it shows the Lincoln Memorial it also shows a really tiny

2:06 Memorial it also shows a really tiny

2:06 Memorial it also shows a really tiny Lincoln took me until I was about 20 to

2:09 Lincoln took me until I was about 20 to

2:09 Lincoln took me until I was about 20 to figure that one out I don't know how I

2:10 figure that one out I don't know how I

2:10 figure that one out I don't know how I never saw it before

2:11 never saw it before

2:11 never saw it before Wow that's amazing it's been about seven

2:13 Wow that's amazing it's been about seven

2:13 Wow that's amazing it's been about seven years since I was last in Washington DC

2:15 years since I was last in Washington DC

2:15 years since I was last in Washington DC I've been planning to come back for a

2:17 I've been planning to come back for a

2:17 I've been planning to come back for a while but this time I'm just passing

2:19 while but this time I'm just passing

2:19 while but this time I'm just passing through sort of just a layover between

2:21 through sort of just a layover between

2:21 through sort of just a layover between New York and going back home to LA I've

2:23 New York and going back home to LA I've

2:23 New York and going back home to LA I've still got a little time for sightseeing

2:25 still got a little time for sightseeing

2:25 still got a little time for sightseeing so that's exactly what I'm gonna do

2:27 so that's exactly what I'm gonna do

2:27 so that's exactly what I'm gonna do today after all I'm a taxpayer so these

2:29 today after all I'm a taxpayer so these

2:29 today after all I'm a taxpayer so these are my monuments I want to keep an eye

2:31 are my monuments I want to keep an eye

2:31 are my monuments I want to keep an eye on Wow check that out from Lincoln seat

2:33 on Wow check that out from Lincoln seat

2:33 on Wow check that out from Lincoln seat up there he's got a great view of the

2:35 up there he's got a great view of the

2:35 up there he's got a great view of the Washington Monument and the Capitol

2:37 Washington Monument and the Capitol

2:37 Washington Monument and the Capitol building way way in the background then

2:39 building way way in the background then

2:39 building way way in the background then also of course the Lincoln monument

2:41 also of course the Lincoln monument

2:41 also of course the Lincoln monument scient beautiful reflecting pool which

2:44 scient beautiful reflecting pool which

2:44 scient beautiful reflecting pool which at the moment is empty ah man look at

2:49 at the moment is empty ah man look at

2:49 at the moment is empty ah man look at that huh no water well I mean a little

2:53 that huh no water well I mean a little

2:53 that huh no water well I mean a little water it's a reflecting pool is more or

2:54 water it's a reflecting pool is more or

2:54 water it's a reflecting pool is more or less empty and what's funny about that

2:56 less empty and what's funny about that

2:56 less empty and what's funny about that is that empty almost every single time

2:58 is that empty almost every single time

2:58 is that empty almost every single time I've ever been to Washington DC I've

3:01 I've ever been to Washington DC I've

3:01 I've ever been to Washington DC I've seriously been here a ton of times and

3:03 seriously been here a ton of times and

3:03 seriously been here a ton of times and there's either very little water only in

3:05 there's either very little water only in

3:05 there's either very little water only in the middle or they've drained it out for

3:07 the middle or they've drained it out for

3:07 the middle or they've drained it out for some more construction or refurbishment

3:09 some more construction or refurbishment

3:09 some more construction or refurbishment I got time my visits better I mean that

3:12 I got time my visits better I mean that

3:12 I got time my visits better I mean that just feels weird that you could step

3:13 just feels weird that you could step

3:13 just feels weird that you could step down into the reflecting pool no problem

3:17 down into the reflecting pool no problem

3:17 down into the reflecting pool no problem maybe it's just close for a little

3:19 maybe it's just close for a little

3:19 maybe it's just close for a little Queeny

3:20 Queeny

3:20 Queeny that's right scrub it you scrub

3:21 that's right scrub it you scrub

3:21 that's right scrub it you scrub Lincoln's pool now scrubbing Lincoln

3:24 Lincoln's pool now scrubbing Lincoln

3:24 Lincoln's pool now scrubbing Lincoln Memorial sits at the far western end of

3:26 Memorial sits at the far western end of

3:26 Memorial sits at the far western end of the National Mall which goes all the way

3:29 the National Mall which goes all the way

3:29 the National Mall which goes all the way down that way to the US Capitol there's

3:31 down that way to the US Capitol there's

3:31 down that way to the US Capitol there's a ton of stuff along the National Mall

3:33 a ton of stuff along the National Mall

3:33 a ton of stuff along the National Mall ton of monuments and different

3:35 ton of monuments and different

3:35 ton of monuments and different historical things museums and they're

3:36 historical things museums and they're

3:37 historical things museums and they're all pretty much free before I head all

3:39 all pretty much free before I head all

3:39 all pretty much free before I head all the way down there I think I'd like to

3:40 the way down there I think I'd like to

3:40 the way down there I think I'd like to check out Abraham Lincoln's old house

3:42 check out Abraham Lincoln's old house

3:42 check out Abraham Lincoln's old house because before Abraham Lincoln was

3:44 because before Abraham Lincoln was

3:44 because before Abraham Lincoln was enshrined in our hearts forever let's

3:46 enshrined in our hearts forever let's

3:46 enshrined in our hearts forever let's not forget he lived in this city come on

3:49 not forget he lived in this city come on

3:49 not forget he lived in this city come on oh wow look at that 1600 Pennsylvania

3:55 oh wow look at that 1600 Pennsylvania

3:55 oh wow look at that 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

3:56 Avenue

3:56 Avenue the most famous address in the country

3:59 the most famous address in the country

3:59 the most famous address in the country the house of the President of the United

4:02 the house of the President of the United

4:02 the house of the President of the United States of America this is probably the

4:05 States of America this is probably the

4:05 States of America this is probably the most surreal place to visit in

4:07 most surreal place to visit in

4:07 most surreal place to visit in Washington DC first constructed over 200

4:11 Washington DC first constructed over 200

4:11 Washington DC first constructed over 200 years ago it's housed every president

4:13 years ago it's housed every president

4:13 years ago it's housed every president since John Adams which means every

4:16 since John Adams which means every

4:16 since John Adams which means every president except for George Washington

4:18 president except for George Washington

4:18 president except for George Washington famously burned down by the British in

4:20 famously burned down by the British in

4:20 famously burned down by the British in 1814 which was part of the war of 1812

4:22 1814 which was part of the war of 1812

4:23 1814 which was part of the war of 1812 so those dates are a little confusing it

4:24 so those dates are a little confusing it

4:24 so those dates are a little confusing it was rebuilt and then basically other

4:26 was rebuilt and then basically other

4:26 was rebuilt and then basically other than the exterior rebuilt again in the

4:28 than the exterior rebuilt again in the

4:28 than the exterior rebuilt again in the 1940s I think was it German he rebuilt

4:30 1940s I think was it German he rebuilt

4:30 1940s I think was it German he rebuilt the White House I forget either way

4:32 the White House I forget either way

4:32 the White House I forget either way every president other than George

4:34 every president other than George

4:34 every president other than George Washington has lived in that house that

4:36 Washington has lived in that house that

4:36 Washington has lived in that house that of course includes President Abraham

4:38 of course includes President Abraham

4:38 of course includes President Abraham Lincoln obviously there's a lot of

4:40 Lincoln obviously there's a lot of

4:40 Lincoln obviously there's a lot of security around the White House today

4:42 security around the White House today

4:42 security around the White House today see that guy right there behind that

4:43 see that guy right there behind that

4:43 see that guy right there behind that black thing he is a secret service

4:45 black thing he is a secret service

4:45 black thing he is a secret service member although how secret can he be

4:47 member although how secret can he be

4:47 member although how secret can he be he's standing right there this is about

4:49 he's standing right there this is about

4:49 he's standing right there this is about as close to the house as we can get

4:51 as close to the house as we can get

4:51 as close to the house as we can get these days but back in Lincoln's day you

4:53 these days but back in Lincoln's day you

4:53 these days but back in Lincoln's day you could just walk right up to the

4:55 could just walk right up to the

4:55 could just walk right up to the executive mansion and sort of hang out

4:56 executive mansion and sort of hang out

4:56 executive mansion and sort of hang out and wait to see if you could see the

4:58 and wait to see if you could see the

4:58 and wait to see if you could see the president course all that changed when

4:59 president course all that changed when

4:59 president course all that changed when President Lincoln was assassinated and

5:01 President Lincoln was assassinated and

5:01 President Lincoln was assassinated and it was because a group of counterfeiters

5:04 it was because a group of counterfeiters

5:04 it was because a group of counterfeiters tried to steal Abraham Lincoln's body

5:06 tried to steal Abraham Lincoln's body

5:06 tried to steal Abraham Lincoln's body back in Illinois the Secret Service

5:07 back in Illinois the Secret Service

5:08 back in Illinois the Secret Service which before that had just been in

5:09 which before that had just been in

5:09 which before that had just been in charge of busting counterfeiters was

5:11 charge of busting counterfeiters was

5:11 charge of busting counterfeiters was given the gig of protecting the

5:13 given the gig of protecting the

5:13 given the gig of protecting the president however you feel about the

5:15 president however you feel about the

5:15 president however you feel about the current President or the past present or

5:17 current President or the past present or

5:17 current President or the past present or the president before that or before that

5:19 the president before that or before that

5:19 the president before that or before that I've gotta admit it's pretty cool to

5:21 I've gotta admit it's pretty cool to

5:21 I've gotta admit it's pretty cool to live in a country where we vote one of

5:22 live in a country where we vote one of

5:22 live in a country where we vote one of ourselves into the highest position in

5:25 ourselves into the highest position in

5:25 ourselves into the highest position in the land theoretically at least an

5:27 the land theoretically at least an

5:27 the land theoretically at least an ordinary American like Abraham Lincoln

5:29 ordinary American like Abraham Lincoln

5:29 ordinary American like Abraham Lincoln could still and have it the White House

5:32 could still and have it the White House

5:32 could still and have it the White House think of all the great names that have

5:34 think of all the great names that have

5:34 think of all the great names that have been building all the crazy decisions

5:36 been building all the crazy decisions

5:36 been building all the crazy decisions that have affected millions of people

5:38 that have affected millions of people

5:38 that have affected millions of people that happened right in there Thomas

5:40 that happened right in there Thomas

5:40 that happened right in there Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Woodrow Wilson

5:43 Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Woodrow Wilson

5:43 Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Woodrow Wilson Franklin Delano Roosevelt John F Kennedy

5:46 Franklin Delano Roosevelt John F Kennedy

5:46 Franklin Delano Roosevelt John F Kennedy Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton hey don't

5:50 Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton hey don't

5:50 Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton hey don't forget Jimmy Carter it's hard even to

5:52 forget Jimmy Carter it's hard even to

5:52 forget Jimmy Carter it's hard even to think of the White House as being a real

5:54 think of the White House as being a real

5:54 think of the White House as being a real actual place because in addition to

5:56 actual place because in addition to

5:56 actual place because in addition to being this historic kind of surreal

5:58 being this historic kind of surreal

5:58 being this historic kind of surreal place where the president kind of runs

6:00 place where the president kind of runs

6:00 place where the president kind of runs the

6:01 the

6:01 the it's also been a heck of a lot of movies

6:03 it's also been a heck of a lot of movies

6:03 it's also been a heck of a lot of movies and TV shows independent states coming

6:05 and TV shows independent states coming

6:05 and TV shows independent states coming to mind gosh Bill Pullman was a great

6:07 to mind gosh Bill Pullman was a great

6:07 to mind gosh Bill Pullman was a great president it's blowing my mind in some

6:10 president it's blowing my mind in some

6:10 president it's blowing my mind in some ways this right here is sort of the

6:12 ways this right here is sort of the

6:12 ways this right here is sort of the capital of the free world or at least a

6:15 capital of the free world or at least a

6:15 capital of the free world or at least a symbol for and as a student of history I

6:16 symbol for and as a student of history I

6:16 symbol for and as a student of history I am really excited to be standing here

6:19 am really excited to be standing here

6:19 am really excited to be standing here again plus as you know if you journey

6:21 again plus as you know if you journey

6:21 again plus as you know if you journey down route 66 with me I have a huge fan

6:23 down route 66 with me I have a huge fan

6:24 down route 66 with me I have a huge fan of Abraham Lincoln and I just can't look

6:26 of Abraham Lincoln and I just can't look

6:26 of Abraham Lincoln and I just can't look at that house without thinking wow

6:27 at that house without thinking wow

6:27 at that house without thinking wow Abraham Lincoln lived there it's crazy

6:30 Abraham Lincoln lived there it's crazy

6:30 Abraham Lincoln lived there it's crazy there's the west wing over there with

6:32 there's the west wing over there with

6:32 there's the west wing over there with the Oval Office the President of the

6:34 the Oval Office the President of the

6:34 the Oval Office the President of the United States gets to hang out in there

6:36 United States gets to hang out in there

6:36 United States gets to hang out in there woo I don't know if you can see but a

6:37 woo I don't know if you can see but a

6:37 woo I don't know if you can see but a whole bunch of people are actually

6:39 whole bunch of people are actually

6:39 whole bunch of people are actually leaving out of the building right now

6:41 leaving out of the building right now

6:41 leaving out of the building right now whoa that's a lot of people I want to

6:44 whoa that's a lot of people I want to

6:44 whoa that's a lot of people I want to get into politics ever because who cares

6:46 get into politics ever because who cares

6:46 get into politics ever because who cares what my opinion is also I'm not very

6:48 what my opinion is also I'm not very

6:48 what my opinion is also I'm not very knowledgeable I don't feel comfortable

6:49 knowledgeable I don't feel comfortable

6:49 knowledgeable I don't feel comfortable going into politics people get really

6:51 going into politics people get really

6:51 going into politics people get really nasty about politics I don't know why

6:53 nasty about politics I don't know why

6:53 nasty about politics I don't know why but I must say if I was invited into

6:54 but I must say if I was invited into

6:54 but I must say if I was invited into that building no matter who the

6:56 that building no matter who the

6:56 that building no matter who the president was I would go and I would

6:58 president was I would go and I would

6:58 president was I would go and I would just want to see the Lincoln Bedroom

6:59 just want to see the Lincoln Bedroom

6:59 just want to see the Lincoln Bedroom where Lincoln had his office just walk

7:01 where Lincoln had his office just walk

7:01 where Lincoln had his office just walk around inside can you imagine how cool

7:03 around inside can you imagine how cool

7:03 around inside can you imagine how cool it would be to spend the night at the

7:05 it would be to spend the night at the

7:05 it would be to spend the night at the White House that would be amazing very

7:08 White House that would be amazing very

7:08 White House that would be amazing very famously there are rumors that it's

7:10 famously there are rumors that it's

7:10 famously there are rumors that it's haunted and by none other than Abraham

7:12 haunted and by none other than Abraham

7:12 haunted and by none other than Abraham Lincoln himself even Winston Churchill

7:15 Lincoln himself even Winston Churchill

7:15 Lincoln himself even Winston Churchill while staying at the White House claimed

7:17 while staying at the White House claimed

7:17 while staying at the White House claimed to have seen our 16th president in

7:20 to have seen our 16th president in

7:20 to have seen our 16th president in ghostly form pretty awesome so many

7:22 ghostly form pretty awesome so many

7:22 ghostly form pretty awesome so many languages being spoken out here people

7:24 languages being spoken out here people

7:24 languages being spoken out here people from around the world have come to look

7:27 from around the world have come to look

7:27 from around the world have come to look at this building or I guess I got to be

7:29 at this building or I guess I got to be

7:29 at this building or I guess I got to be moving along after all I'm just here

7:31 moving along after all I'm just here

7:31 moving along after all I'm just here today and a little bit of tomorrow I've

7:33 today and a little bit of tomorrow I've

7:33 today and a little bit of tomorrow I've got a lot of things to see there's about

7:34 got a lot of things to see there's about

7:34 got a lot of things to see there's about 8 million

7:36 8 million

7:36 8 million amazing historical things places sites

7:39 amazing historical things places sites

7:39 amazing historical things places sites museums monuments museums probably some

7:42 museums monuments museums probably some

7:42 museums monuments museums probably some Mastodon somewhere at some point in the

7:44 Mastodon somewhere at some point in the

7:44 Mastodon somewhere at some point in the hopefully somewhat near future I've got

7:46 hopefully somewhat near future I've got

7:46 hopefully somewhat near future I've got to make another trip to DC dive deep

7:48 to make another trip to DC dive deep

7:48 to make another trip to DC dive deep into all the Lincoln spots Ford's

7:50 into all the Lincoln spots Ford's

7:50 into all the Lincoln spots Ford's Theater we can talk about general

7:52 Theater we can talk about general

7:52 Theater we can talk about general Lafayette here ok I think I'm just gonna

7:54 Lafayette here ok I think I'm just gonna

7:54 Lafayette here ok I think I'm just gonna stick to a couple of Biggie's when it

7:56 stick to a couple of Biggie's when it

7:56 stick to a couple of Biggie's when it comes to Biggie's it doesn't get much

7:59 comes to Biggie's it doesn't get much

7:59 comes to Biggie's it doesn't get much bigger than this would you look at the

8:03 bigger than this would you look at the

8:03 bigger than this would you look at the size of that

8:04 size of that

8:04 size of that obelisk Wow that my friends is the

8:06 obelisk Wow that my friends is the

8:06 obelisk Wow that my friends is the Washington Monument look I can hold it

8:09 Washington Monument look I can hold it

8:09 Washington Monument look I can hold it in my fingers measuring just under

8:12 in my fingers measuring just under

8:12 in my fingers measuring just under and 55 feet that is the tallest stone

8:16 and 55 feet that is the tallest stone

8:16 and 55 feet that is the tallest stone structure in the world and the world's

8:18 structure in the world and the world's

8:18 structure in the world and the world's tallest obelisk and at one point it was

8:21 tallest obelisk and at one point it was

8:21 tallest obelisk and at one point it was the tallest building in the world I'm

8:23 the tallest building in the world I'm

8:23 the tallest building in the world I'm pretty sure Wow 111 Ali's tall that is a

8:28 pretty sure Wow 111 Ali's tall that is a

8:28 pretty sure Wow 111 Ali's tall that is a big pointy building right there they

8:31 big pointy building right there they

8:31 big pointy building right there they started construction in 1848 but then I

8:34 started construction in 1848 but then I

8:34 started construction in 1848 but then I think about six years later somewhere in

8:36 think about six years later somewhere in

8:36 think about six years later somewhere in the 1850s they actually had to stop

8:38 the 1850s they actually had to stop

8:38 the 1850s they actually had to stop because they ran out of money which is

8:41 because they ran out of money which is

8:41 because they ran out of money which is why this obelisk is actually two

8:43 why this obelisk is actually two

8:43 why this obelisk is actually two different colors you can see actually

8:45 different colors you can see actually

8:45 different colors you can see actually pretty darn clearly where the first

8:47 pretty darn clearly where the first

8:47 pretty darn clearly where the first section of the monument ends that's

8:49 section of the monument ends that's

8:49 section of the monument ends that's about where it was halted and left for

8:51 about where it was halted and left for

8:51 about where it was halted and left for the entire duration of the Civil War

8:53 the entire duration of the Civil War

8:53 the entire duration of the Civil War when Lincoln was walking around it was

8:55 when Lincoln was walking around it was

8:55 when Lincoln was walking around it was just a stump right there took more than

8:58 just a stump right there took more than

8:58 just a stump right there took more than 20 years and I think almost ten years

9:00 20 years and I think almost ten years

9:00 20 years and I think almost ten years after the Civil War to get started again

9:03 after the Civil War to get started again

9:03 after the Civil War to get started again on this bad boy and as you can see

9:04 on this bad boy and as you can see

9:04 on this bad boy and as you can see eventually they nailed it Wow that thing

9:08 eventually they nailed it Wow that thing

9:08 eventually they nailed it Wow that thing is very impressive I wish we could get

9:10 is very impressive I wish we could get

9:10 is very impressive I wish we could get up close but right now it looks like

9:11 up close but right now it looks like

9:11 up close but right now it looks like they're undergoing a little landscape

9:14 they're undergoing a little landscape

9:14 they're undergoing a little landscape renovation or something I have no idea

9:16 renovation or something I have no idea

9:16 renovation or something I have no idea what they're doing over there it looks

9:17 what they're doing over there it looks

9:17 what they're doing over there it looks like at least this side is undergoing a

9:19 like at least this side is undergoing a

9:19 like at least this side is undergoing a little turf restoration Joe stay off of

9:22 little turf restoration Joe stay off of

9:22 little turf restoration Joe stay off of my Chuck it's crazy that the White House

9:24 my Chuck it's crazy that the White House

9:24 my Chuck it's crazy that the White House is just right there the Executive

9:26 is just right there the Executive

9:26 is just right there the Executive Mansion and then right here out of the

9:29 Mansion and then right here out of the

9:29 Mansion and then right here out of the window is an enormous very pointy

9:31 window is an enormous very pointy

9:31 window is an enormous very pointy monument to the first executive Hollis

9:34 monument to the first executive Hollis

9:34 monument to the first executive Hollis stone structure in the world

9:36 stone structure in the world

9:36 stone structure in the world impressive most impressive so hard to

9:39 impressive most impressive so hard to

9:39 impressive most impressive so hard to get a sense of scale when you can't get

9:40 get a sense of scale when you can't get

9:40 get a sense of scale when you can't get up close to it like I said 111 five foot

9:45 up close to it like I said 111 five foot

9:45 up close to it like I said 111 five foot people 111 Allie's would have to stand

9:47 people 111 Allie's would have to stand

9:47 people 111 Allie's would have to stand on each other's head to be able to stick

9:50 on each other's head to be able to stick

9:50 on each other's head to be able to stick their hand all the way on the tippy top

9:53 their hand all the way on the tippy top

9:53 their hand all the way on the tippy top hard to see cuz of this hill but the

9:54 hard to see cuz of this hill but the

9:54 hard to see cuz of this hill but the Lincoln Memorial is just over there the

9:56 Lincoln Memorial is just over there the

9:56 Lincoln Memorial is just over there the White House is just over me on if we

9:58 White House is just over me on if we

9:58 White House is just over me on if we come around to the east side of the

9:59 come around to the east side of the

9:59 come around to the east side of the Washington Monument back on the National

10:02 Washington Monument back on the National

10:02 Washington Monument back on the National Mall with a view of the United States

10:05 Mall with a view of the United States

10:05 Mall with a view of the United States Capitol whole lot of walking out here

10:08 Capitol whole lot of walking out here

10:08 Capitol whole lot of walking out here today Wow look at that the Capitol is

10:11 today Wow look at that the Capitol is

10:11 today Wow look at that the Capitol is down there and then surrounding it all

10:13 down there and then surrounding it all

10:13 down there and then surrounding it all over the mall here are multiple multiple

10:15 over the mall here are multiple multiple

10:15 over the mall here are multiple multiple museums most of which are part of the

10:18 museums most of which are part of the

10:18 museums most of which are part of the Smithsonian Institution and the vast

10:20 Smithsonian Institution and the vast

10:20 Smithsonian Institution and the vast majority of them are free

10:23 majority of them are free

10:23 majority of them are free love looking at the big stuff I really

10:25 love looking at the big stuff I really

10:25 love looking at the big stuff I really want to go look at the capital but you

10:27 want to go look at the capital but you

10:27 want to go look at the capital but you know why first there's some stuff in one

10:29 know why first there's some stuff in one

10:29 know why first there's some stuff in one of these museums I really want to check

10:32 of these museums I really want to check

10:32 of these museums I really want to check out hey man this is a looky-loo day okay

10:34 out hey man this is a looky-loo day okay

10:34 out hey man this is a looky-loo day okay and Lou wants to do some looking right

10:36 and Lou wants to do some looking right

10:36 and Lou wants to do some looking right over here it's time to pay a visit to

10:38 over here it's time to pay a visit to

10:38 over here it's time to pay a visit to the National Museum of American History

10:41 the National Museum of American History

10:41 the National Museum of American History there are so many treasures in this

10:44 there are so many treasures in this

10:44 there are so many treasures in this place my gosh would you look at this my

10:52 place my gosh would you look at this my

10:52 place my gosh would you look at this my dream car

10:59 Michael Keaton aka Batman's sweet wit

11:00 Michael Keaton aka Batman's sweet wit this version of the Batmobile was

11:01 this version of the Batmobile was

11:01 this version of the Batmobile was designed by a guy named Anton Furst who

11:04 designed by a guy named Anton Furst who

11:04 designed by a guy named Anton Furst who did all the art direction for that 1989

11:07 did all the art direction for that 1989

11:07 did all the art direction for that 1989 Batman movie dude that is so iconic so

11:11 Batman movie dude that is so iconic so

11:11 Batman movie dude that is so iconic so friggin epic this was my dream car as a

11:15 friggin epic this was my dream car as a

11:15 friggin epic this was my dream car as a kid probably the most gorgeous of all

11:17 kid probably the most gorgeous of all

11:17 kid probably the most gorgeous of all the iconic 80s movie cars

11:19 the iconic 80s movie cars

11:19 the iconic 80s movie cars so probably the least practical you know

11:22 so probably the least practical you know

11:22 so probably the least practical you know you wouldn't really want to drive a

11:23 you wouldn't really want to drive a

11:23 you wouldn't really want to drive a turbine jet-powered car around town and

11:27 turbine jet-powered car around town and

11:27 turbine jet-powered car around town and then again the ladies seem to love it so

11:28 then again the ladies seem to love it so

11:28 then again the ladies seem to love it so maybe you want that is pretty epic I

11:30 maybe you want that is pretty epic I

11:30 maybe you want that is pretty epic I didn't even know that that car was in

11:33 didn't even know that that car was in

11:33 didn't even know that that car was in this building I am so stoked right now

11:36 this building I am so stoked right now

11:36 this building I am so stoked right now okay history history let's go upstairs

11:38 okay history history let's go upstairs

11:38 okay history history let's go upstairs this is a big place with a lot of epic

11:40 this is a big place with a lot of epic

11:40 this is a big place with a lot of epic stuff in it but possibly the most epic

11:42 stuff in it but possibly the most epic

11:42 stuff in it but possibly the most epic thing of all is right inside here yes

11:46 thing of all is right inside here yes

11:46 thing of all is right inside here yes this museum is the home of the

11:48 this museum is the home of the

11:48 this museum is the home of the star-spangled banner' the actual

11:51 star-spangled banner' the actual

11:51 star-spangled banner' the actual American flag that inspired our National

11:54 American flag that inspired our National

11:54 American flag that inspired our National Anthem

11:55 Anthem

11:55 Anthem this was the gigantic flag raised over

11:58 this was the gigantic flag raised over

11:58 this was the gigantic flag raised over Baltimore's Fort McHenry on September 14

12:02 Baltimore's Fort McHenry on September 14

12:02 Baltimore's Fort McHenry on September 14 1814 to celebrate a victory over the

12:06 1814 to celebrate a victory over the

12:06 1814 to celebrate a victory over the British during the war of 1812

12:09 British during the war of 1812

12:09 British during the war of 1812 luckily a young man

12:10 luckily a young man

12:10 luckily a young man maybe Francis Scott Key was on hand to

12:13 maybe Francis Scott Key was on hand to

12:13 maybe Francis Scott Key was on hand to witness those stars and stripes

12:14 witness those stars and stripes

12:14 witness those stars and stripes fluttering above the door and be

12:16 fluttering above the door and be

12:16 fluttering above the door and be inspired to write the words that became

12:18 inspired to write the words that became

12:18 inspired to write the words that became our national anthem this flag stayed in

12:21 our national anthem this flag stayed in

12:21 our national anthem this flag stayed in the family of major George Armistead the

12:23 the family of major George Armistead the

12:23 the family of major George Armistead the guy who commanded McHenry during that

12:26 guy who commanded McHenry during that

12:26 guy who commanded McHenry during that British attack for years and years until

12:29 British attack for years and years until

12:29 British attack for years and years until it was eventually donated to the

12:30 it was eventually donated to the

12:30 it was eventually donated to the Smithsonian and it used to be 30 by 42

12:34 Smithsonian and it used to be 30 by 42

12:34 Smithsonian and it used to be 30 by 42 feet but over the years people snipped

12:36 feet but over the years people snipped

12:36 feet but over the years people snipped off a few mementos shall we say pretty

12:40 off a few mementos shall we say pretty

12:40 off a few mementos shall we say pretty crazy though it still this in touch

12:43 crazy though it still this in touch

12:43 crazy though it still this in touch hundred years old that's crazy

12:46 hundred years old that's crazy

12:46 hundred years old that's crazy we just saw the actual star-spangled

12:50 we just saw the actual star-spangled

12:50 we just saw the actual star-spangled banner now let's see what else we can

12:52 banner now let's see what else we can

12:52 banner now let's see what else we can find wasn't actually sure if I was gonna

12:54 find wasn't actually sure if I was gonna

12:54 find wasn't actually sure if I was gonna be able to get any footage in the

12:55 be able to get any footage in the

12:55 be able to get any footage in the star-spangled banner because it says no

12:56 star-spangled banner because it says no

12:56 star-spangled banner because it says no photos people were getting yelled at to

12:58 photos people were getting yelled at to

12:58 photos people were getting yelled at to put their camera away but then the lady

12:59 put their camera away but then the lady

12:59 put their camera away but then the lady was like well your camera doesn't have a

13:01 was like well your camera doesn't have a

13:01 was like well your camera doesn't have a life just do it quickly we're very

13:02 life just do it quickly we're very

13:02 life just do it quickly we're very worried about light damaging and fading

13:05 worried about light damaging and fading

13:05 worried about light damaging and fading the old flag understandable the American

13:07 the old flag understandable the American

13:07 the old flag understandable the American flag must never fail okay here's what I

13:10 flag must never fail okay here's what I

13:10 flag must never fail okay here's what I was looking for figure if we've seen the

13:13 was looking for figure if we've seen the

13:13 was looking for figure if we've seen the White House today we might as well see

13:15 White House today we might as well see

13:15 White House today we might as well see some other stuff related to the

13:18 some other stuff related to the

13:18 some other stuff related to the that's where George Washington was

13:20 that's where George Washington was

13:20 that's where George Washington was inaugurated we were just there

13:23 inaugurated we were just there

13:23 inaugurated we were just there speaking of George Washington look at

13:25 speaking of George Washington look at

13:25 speaking of George Washington look at this this was George Washington's

13:28 this this was George Washington's

13:28 this this was George Washington's telescope and look at this this is his

13:31 telescope and look at this this is his

13:31 telescope and look at this this is his portable writing case see guys satchels

13:34 portable writing case see guys satchels

13:34 portable writing case see guys satchels are cool even George Washington had a

13:36 are cool even George Washington had a

13:36 are cool even George Washington had a satchel yeah that's weird man that

13:38 satchel yeah that's weird man that

13:38 satchel yeah that's weird man that really makes him feel real to stare at

13:40 really makes him feel real to stare at

13:40 really makes him feel real to stare at some of his stuff just sitting in here

13:43 some of his stuff just sitting in here

13:43 some of his stuff just sitting in here wow there's all kinds of George

13:44 wow there's all kinds of George

13:44 wow there's all kinds of George Washington stuff they even have items

13:47 Washington stuff they even have items

13:47 Washington stuff they even have items from George Washington's Philadelphia

13:49 from George Washington's Philadelphia

13:49 from George Washington's Philadelphia home look at this this was president

13:52 home look at this this was president

13:52 home look at this this was president ulysses s grant carriage the one that

13:55 ulysses s grant carriage the one that

13:55 ulysses s grant carriage the one that took him to his second inaugural a

13:57 took him to his second inaugural a

13:57 took him to his second inaugural a non-zero lean on here oh and I hear

13:59 non-zero lean on here oh and I hear

13:59 non-zero lean on here oh and I hear about a word huh I mean really use it

14:00 about a word huh I mean really use it

14:00 about a word huh I mean really use it every four years or so how about this

14:02 every four years or so how about this

14:02 every four years or so how about this coat and top hat worn by President

14:05 coat and top hat worn by President

14:05 coat and top hat worn by President Grover Cleveland everyone's favorite

14:08 Grover Cleveland everyone's favorite

14:08 Grover Cleveland everyone's favorite president right loved so much amazing

14:11 president right loved so much amazing

14:11 president right loved so much amazing stuff in here right D Eisenhower's

14:14 stuff in here right D Eisenhower's

14:14 stuff in here right D Eisenhower's uniform how do you Roosevelt's chaps

14:17 uniform how do you Roosevelt's chaps

14:17 uniform how do you Roosevelt's chaps know that's that's not a joke those are

14:19 know that's that's not a joke those are

14:19 know that's that's not a joke those are actually angel

14:20 actually angel

14:20 actually angel Roosevelt's freaking caps and speaking

14:23 Roosevelt's freaking caps and speaking

14:23 Roosevelt's freaking caps and speaking of Roosevelt's look it just this is

14:25 of Roosevelt's look it just this is

14:25 of Roosevelt's look it just this is FDR's fireside chat

14:28 FDR's fireside chat

14:28 FDR's fireside chat that's the microphone he used to speak

14:31 that's the microphone he used to speak

14:31 that's the microphone he used to speak to the nation the MPR's fireside chats

14:34 to the nation the MPR's fireside chats

14:34 to the nation the MPR's fireside chats in the invention of radio has really the

14:36 in the invention of radio has really the

14:36 in the invention of radio has really the first precedent to come right into the

14:38 first precedent to come right into the

14:38 first precedent to come right into the American ladies room

14:40 American ladies room

14:40 American ladies room become our family this sure couldn't

14:43 become our family this sure couldn't

14:43 become our family this sure couldn't have come at a better time the Great

14:44 have come at a better time the Great

14:44 have come at a better time the Great Depression in World War two this was one

14:47 Depression in World War two this was one

14:47 Depression in World War two this was one of those microphones and look at this

14:49 of those microphones and look at this

14:49 of those microphones and look at this this is the thing I most wanted to see

14:52 this is the thing I most wanted to see

14:52 this is the thing I most wanted to see when I was in Springfield on route 66

14:54 when I was in Springfield on route 66

14:54 when I was in Springfield on route 66 this past summer I was so bummed I guess

14:57 this past summer I was so bummed I guess

14:57 this past summer I was so bummed I guess they had Lincoln's house and Lincoln's

14:59 they had Lincoln's house and Lincoln's

14:59 they had Lincoln's house and Lincoln's toilet but they didn't have one of

15:01 toilet but they didn't have one of

15:01 toilet but they didn't have one of Lincoln's top hats and erotism Lincoln's

15:08 Lincoln's top hats and erotism Lincoln's

15:08 Lincoln's top hats and erotism Lincoln's quite a number of top hats this isn't

15:10 quite a number of top hats this isn't

15:10 quite a number of top hats this isn't just any old run-of-the-mill Abraham

15:12 just any old run-of-the-mill Abraham

15:12 just any old run-of-the-mill Abraham Lincoln Tom had this it's the top hat he

15:14 Lincoln Tom had this it's the top hat he

15:14 Lincoln Tom had this it's the top hat he wore to Ford's Theater on the night he

15:17 wore to Ford's Theater on the night he

15:17 wore to Ford's Theater on the night he was assassinated this is the last top

15:20 was assassinated this is the last top

15:20 was assassinated this is the last top hat that Lincoln ever whoa you guys know

15:23 hat that Lincoln ever whoa you guys know

15:23 hat that Lincoln ever whoa you guys know me I love a good happening I don't love

15:26 me I love a good happening I don't love

15:26 me I love a good happening I don't love my hats as much as Lincoln loved his he

15:28 my hats as much as Lincoln loved his he

15:28 my hats as much as Lincoln loved his he put those things to good use - people

15:30 put those things to good use - people

15:30 put those things to good use - people always describe Abraham Lincoln as

15:32 always describe Abraham Lincoln as

15:32 always describe Abraham Lincoln as having all kinds of papers and notes and

15:34 having all kinds of papers and notes and

15:34 having all kinds of papers and notes and weird stuff stashed up in his back Abe's

15:36 weird stuff stashed up in his back Abe's

15:36 weird stuff stashed up in his back Abe's top hat was combination hat and sign

15:39 top hat was combination hat and sign

15:39 top hat was combination hat and sign chart it's a head satchel that is

15:42 chart it's a head satchel that is

15:42 chart it's a head satchel that is amazing not even the Batmobile can top

15:44 amazing not even the Batmobile can top

15:44 amazing not even the Batmobile can top seeing that for me words can't describe

15:46 seeing that for me words can't describe

15:46 seeing that for me words can't describe the way that I'm feeling at this moment

15:49 the way that I'm feeling at this moment

15:49 the way that I'm feeling at this moment at this hatch man I'm filled with all

15:52 at this hatch man I'm filled with all

15:52 at this hatch man I'm filled with all kinds of reverence and awe but at the

15:55 kinds of reverence and awe but at the

15:55 kinds of reverence and awe but at the same time I guess that makes sense

16:00 same time I guess that makes sense

16:00 same time I guess that makes sense though I mean after all he did have to

16:02 though I mean after all he did have to

16:02 though I mean after all he did have to fit a lot of good ideas up in that head

16:04 fit a lot of good ideas up in that head

16:04 fit a lot of good ideas up in that head of it if you never saw the episode where

16:06 of it if you never saw the episode where

16:06 of it if you never saw the episode where we went to Springfield Illinois and saw

16:08 we went to Springfield Illinois and saw

16:08 we went to Springfield Illinois and saw the hometown of Lincoln his house is

16:11 the hometown of Lincoln his house is

16:11 the hometown of Lincoln his house is great I highly recommend it one of my

16:12 great I highly recommend it one of my

16:12 great I highly recommend it one of my favorite videos that I've ever done you

16:14 favorite videos that I've ever done you

16:14 favorite videos that I've ever done you look at this here's some items related

16:17 look at this here's some items related

16:17 look at this here's some items related to the assassination of President

16:18 to the assassination of President

16:18 to the assassination of President William McKinley including his last

16:21 William McKinley including his last

16:21 William McKinley including his last teacup and his a wallet that he was

16:24 teacup and his a wallet that he was

16:24 teacup and his a wallet that he was carrying people talk about the old

16:26 carrying people talk about the old

16:26 carrying people talk about the old president probably because in the

16:28 president probably because in the

16:28 president probably because in the aftermath Teddy Roosevelt who was a vice

16:30 aftermath Teddy Roosevelt who was a vice

16:30 aftermath Teddy Roosevelt who was a vice president became the president basically

16:32 president became the president basically

16:32 president became the president basically completely stole the show look at this

16:35 completely stole the show look at this

16:35 completely stole the show look at this this is George Washington's easy chair I

16:38 this is George Washington's easy chair I

16:38 this is George Washington's easy chair I never thought I'd see George

16:39 never thought I'd see George

16:39 never thought I'd see George Washington's easy chair turns out it was

16:41 Washington's easy chair turns out it was

16:41 Washington's easy chair turns out it was pretty easy just had to come to the

16:43 pretty easy just had to come to the

16:43 pretty easy just had to come to the Smithsonian alright moving right along

16:45 Smithsonian alright moving right along

16:45 Smithsonian alright moving right along we got a move like lightning today only

16:46 we got a move like lightning today only

16:47 we got a move like lightning today only bad thing about these museums is that

16:48 bad thing about these museums is that

16:48 bad thing about these museums is that they close kind early and I just have

16:50 they close kind early and I just have

16:50 they close kind early and I just have the one day really to look around

16:51 the one day really to look around

16:51 the one day really to look around although it's probably better that I

16:53 although it's probably better that I

16:53 although it's probably better that I don't have time to linger otherwise my

16:55 don't have time to linger otherwise my

16:55 don't have time to linger otherwise my eyes would have started to sweat around

16:57 eyes would have started to sweat around

16:57 eyes would have started to sweat around that Lincoln top hat believer so many

16:59 that Lincoln top hat believer so many

16:59 that Lincoln top hat believer so many fascinating artifacts from all over

17:02 fascinating artifacts from all over

17:02 fascinating artifacts from all over American history look at this for

17:04 American history look at this for

17:04 American history look at this for example a 200 year old house that used

17:07 example a 200 year old house that used

17:07 example a 200 year old house that used to stand in Massachusetts disassembled

17:09 to stand in Massachusetts disassembled

17:09 to stand in Massachusetts disassembled and then reassembled to tell a story of

17:11 and then reassembled to tell a story of

17:11 and then reassembled to tell a story of 200 years of American deliver definitely

17:14 200 years of American deliver definitely

17:14 200 years of American deliver definitely not your usual local History Museum's

17:16 not your usual local History Museum's

17:16 not your usual local History Museum's exhibit huh whoa look at this it's

17:19 exhibit huh whoa look at this it's

17:19 exhibit huh whoa look at this it's better Franklin's walking stick me

17:22 better Franklin's walking stick me

17:22 better Franklin's walking stick me Benjamin Franklin I won't put politics

17:25 Benjamin Franklin I won't put politics

17:25 Benjamin Franklin I won't put politics on paper it's a mania so I refuse to use

17:28 on paper it's a mania so I refuse to use

17:28 on paper it's a mania so I refuse to use the pen in Pennsylvania

17:31 the pen in Pennsylvania

17:31 the pen in Pennsylvania a man who was never president but was

17:32 a man who was never president but was

17:32 a man who was never president but was just as important he left this

17:34 just as important he left this

17:34 just as important he left this particular walking stick to his good

17:36 particular walking stick to his good

17:36 particular walking stick to his good friend George Washington when he passed

17:38 friend George Washington when he passed

17:38 friend George Washington when he passed away that's crazy and then I love this

17:41 away that's crazy and then I love this

17:41 away that's crazy and then I love this this is a very American thing there's

17:43 this is a very American thing there's

17:43 this is a very American thing there's just a few steps away from Ben

17:45 just a few steps away from Ben

17:45 just a few steps away from Ben Franklin's walking stick that he gave to

17:47 Franklin's walking stick that he gave to

17:47 Franklin's walking stick that he gave to George Washington is an equally

17:49 George Washington is an equally

17:49 George Washington is an equally important artifact in the mind of

17:51 important artifact in the mind of

17:51 important artifact in the mind of Americans it's Indiana Jones's hat and

17:54 Americans it's Indiana Jones's hat and

17:54 Americans it's Indiana Jones's hat and where this is apparently one of the hats

17:56 where this is apparently one of the hats

17:56 where this is apparently one of the hats from the Last Crusade dude that is

17:59 from the Last Crusade dude that is

17:59 from the Last Crusade dude that is amazing it is so awesome to get a

18:02 amazing it is so awesome to get a

18:02 amazing it is so awesome to get a close-up look at Indiana Jones

18:04 close-up look at Indiana Jones

18:04 close-up look at Indiana Jones astonishing Indiana Jones is hot Ben

18:08 astonishing Indiana Jones is hot Ben

18:08 astonishing Indiana Jones is hot Ben Franklin's walk Easter literally right

18:10 Franklin's walk Easter literally right

18:10 Franklin's walk Easter literally right next door to each other they've got a

18:12 next door to each other they've got a

18:12 next door to each other they've got a lot of other political and technological

18:14 lot of other political and technological

18:14 lot of other political and technological artifacts in here but they also have

18:17 artifacts in here but they also have

18:17 artifacts in here but they also have this near New York it's the Swedish Chef

18:22 this near New York it's the Swedish Chef

18:22 this near New York it's the Swedish Chef look at he is an icon indeed where else

18:25 look at he is an icon indeed where else

18:25 look at he is an icon indeed where else but America could a young Swedish

18:27 but America could a young Swedish

18:27 but America could a young Swedish immigrant with seemingly no cooking

18:29 immigrant with seemingly no cooking

18:29 immigrant with seemingly no cooking skills whatsoever become a famous and

18:32 skills whatsoever become a famous and

18:32 skills whatsoever become a famous and well-known celebrity chef that's a real

18:35 well-known celebrity chef that's a real

18:35 well-known celebrity chef that's a real Swedish Chef Jim Henson touched us yeah

18:39 Swedish Chef Jim Henson touched us yeah

18:39 Swedish Chef Jim Henson touched us yeah we also have some other stuff in here

18:41 we also have some other stuff in here

18:41 we also have some other stuff in here like this wheel a sewing machine and of

18:44 like this wheel a sewing machine and of

18:44 like this wheel a sewing machine and of course a light bulb what a good idea

18:46 course a light bulb what a good idea

18:46 course a light bulb what a good idea here's a piece of Plymouth Rock in there

18:49 here's a piece of Plymouth Rock in there

18:49 here's a piece of Plymouth Rock in there I can't wait to go back to Plymouth Rock

18:50 I can't wait to go back to Plymouth Rock

18:50 I can't wait to go back to Plymouth Rock and show you guys what it looks like

18:52 and show you guys what it looks like

18:52 and show you guys what it looks like just just so small I never would have

18:54 just just so small I never would have

18:54 just just so small I never would have gone to Massachusetts if I had known I

18:56 gone to Massachusetts if I had known I

18:56 gone to Massachusetts if I had known I just had to come to the Smithsonian to

18:58 just had to come to the Smithsonian to

18:58 just had to come to the Smithsonian to see Plymouth Rock

18:59 see Plymouth Rock

18:59 see Plymouth Rock see what we have downstairs whoo what

19:02 see what we have downstairs whoo what

19:02 see what we have downstairs whoo what you oh gosh I show that locomotive oh

19:05 you oh gosh I show that locomotive oh

19:05 you oh gosh I show that locomotive oh that is a very early steam locomotive

19:08 that is a very early steam locomotive

19:08 that is a very early steam locomotive the John Bull locomotive 1831 dude in

19:12 the John Bull locomotive 1831 dude in

19:12 the John Bull locomotive 1831 dude in the grand scheme of things that's really

19:14 the grand scheme of things that's really

19:14 the grand scheme of things that's really not that long it's amazing to think how

19:16 not that long it's amazing to think how

19:16 not that long it's amazing to think how far we've come in just 150 200 years

19:19 far we've come in just 150 200 years

19:19 far we've come in just 150 200 years soon I just flew from Los Angeles to New

19:22 soon I just flew from Los Angeles to New

19:22 soon I just flew from Los Angeles to New York I met rode in this like bus van

19:24 York I met rode in this like bus van

19:24 York I met rode in this like bus van thing down to Washington DC in the space

19:27 thing down to Washington DC in the space

19:27 thing down to Washington DC in the space of just a few days just a few

19:30 of just a few days just a few

19:30 of just a few days just a few generations ago that would have seemed

19:32 generations ago that would have seemed

19:32 generations ago that would have seemed like some kind of crazy witchcraft

19:34 like some kind of crazy witchcraft

19:34 like some kind of crazy witchcraft yes sir I'm grateful for today's

19:36 yes sir I'm grateful for today's

19:36 yes sir I'm grateful for today's transportation technology although

19:38 transportation technology although

19:38 transportation technology although sometimes I am jealous of the style you

19:41 sometimes I am jealous of the style you

19:41 sometimes I am jealous of the style you know the panache of prior transportation

19:44 know the panache of prior transportation

19:44 know the panache of prior transportation our cars look good well some of our cars

19:46 our cars look good well some of our cars

19:46 our cars look good well some of our cars look pretty good and I think modern

19:47 look pretty good and I think modern

19:47 look pretty good and I think modern transportation has lost a little of its

19:48 transportation has lost a little of its

19:48 transportation has lost a little of its Swank you know what I mean look at this

19:50 Swank you know what I mean look at this

19:50 Swank you know what I mean look at this do you guys know what this is H Nelson

19:54 do you guys know what this is H Nelson

19:54 do you guys know what this is H Nelson Jackson and his driver slash mechanic

19:56 Jackson and his driver slash mechanic

19:56 Jackson and his driver slash mechanic mr. Crocker and this Bulldog but across

19:59 mr. Crocker and this Bulldog but across

19:59 mr. Crocker and this Bulldog but across the entire continent from sea to shining

20:02 the entire continent from sea to shining

20:02 the entire continent from sea to shining sea

20:02 sea

20:02 sea in 1903 L before there were any roads to

20:06 in 1903 L before there were any roads to

20:06 in 1903 L before there were any roads to do it on roads where we're going we

20:08 do it on roads where we're going we

20:08 do it on roads where we're going we don't need

20:09 don't need

20:09 don't need bro their trip was the first step in

20:12 bro their trip was the first step in

20:12 bro their trip was the first step in establishing the need for national

20:14 establishing the need for national

20:14 establishing the need for national highways and that's their actual car

20:17 highways and that's their actual car

20:17 highways and that's their actual car right there

20:17 right there

20:17 right there the Vermont I once drove from sea to

20:19 the Vermont I once drove from sea to

20:19 the Vermont I once drove from sea to shining sea in a Nissan Versa which I

20:22 shining sea in a Nissan Versa which I

20:22 shining sea in a Nissan Versa which I rented not as difficult to driving in

20:24 rented not as difficult to driving in

20:24 rented not as difficult to driving in that but someday I'd love to travel

20:26 that but someday I'd love to travel

20:26 that but someday I'd love to travel across country by train but only if I

20:28 across country by train but only if I

20:28 across country by train but only if I could go in a locomotive like that super

20:31 could go in a locomotive like that super

20:31 could go in a locomotive like that super thing about style swing or even this oh

20:35 thing about style swing or even this oh

20:35 thing about style swing or even this oh man I'd love to take something like that

20:37 man I'd love to take something like that

20:37 man I'd love to take something like that down route 66 speaking of which this

20:39 down route 66 speaking of which this

20:39 down route 66 speaking of which this kind of reminds me of being in one of

20:40 kind of reminds me of being in one of

20:40 kind of reminds me of being in one of those museums along route 66 old-timey

20:43 those museums along route 66 old-timey

20:43 those museums along route 66 old-timey cars burn mannequin I don't know has a

20:46 cars burn mannequin I don't know has a

20:46 cars burn mannequin I don't know has a very familiar vibe don't you thank you

20:48 very familiar vibe don't you thank you

20:48 very familiar vibe don't you thank you look at this old El train car from

20:50 look at this old El train car from

20:50 look at this old El train car from Chicago it's so amazing to me I guess

20:55 Chicago it's so amazing to me I guess

20:55 Chicago it's so amazing to me I guess not all the style of the past number

20:58 not all the style of the past number

20:58 not all the style of the past number these these were great

21:00 these these were great

21:00 these these were great look at this it's Bozo the Clown and

21:04 look at this it's Bozo the Clown and

21:04 look at this it's Bozo the Clown and they only have part of his head that is

21:07 they only have part of his head that is

21:07 they only have part of his head that is so scary why couldn't they just finish

21:10 so scary why couldn't they just finish

21:10 so scary why couldn't they just finish that mannequin and put that on top I

21:14 that mannequin and put that on top I

21:14 that mannequin and put that on top I know that for a generation before I came

21:17 know that for a generation before I came

21:17 know that for a generation before I came along both of the clown we saw awesome

21:20 along both of the clown we saw awesome

21:20 along both of the clown we saw awesome friendly happy but I was never happy

21:22 friendly happy but I was never happy

21:22 friendly happy but I was never happy about both of the clown posing a clown

21:24 about both of the clown posing a clown

21:24 about both of the clown posing a clown always looked really scary to me I just

21:26 always looked really scary to me I just

21:26 always looked really scary to me I just don't think those what the clown just

21:27 don't think those what the clown just

21:27 don't think those what the clown just wasn't my guy you know who my guy was

21:30 wasn't my guy you know who my guy was

21:30 wasn't my guy you know who my guy was right Rogers Freddy Rogers was so

21:32 right Rogers Freddy Rogers was so

21:32 right Rogers Freddy Rogers was so important to me as a kid I really felt

21:34 important to me as a kid I really felt

21:34 important to me as a kid I really felt like he was my best friend wouldn't you

21:36 like he was my best friend wouldn't you

21:36 like he was my best friend wouldn't you know it there's a little piece of Fred

21:39 know it there's a little piece of Fred

21:39 know it there's a little piece of Fred Rogers memorabilia right over there oh I

21:41 Rogers memorabilia right over there oh I

21:41 Rogers memorabilia right over there oh I saw some of the pieces from the

21:42 saw some of the pieces from the

21:42 saw some of the pieces from the neighborhood of make-believe in

21:43 neighborhood of make-believe in

21:43 neighborhood of make-believe in Pittsburgh it's just a few months ago I

21:45 Pittsburgh it's just a few months ago I

21:45 Pittsburgh it's just a few months ago I really almost lost it I almost wept and

21:48 really almost lost it I almost wept and

21:48 really almost lost it I almost wept and this display case right here is just

21:50 this display case right here is just

21:50 this display case right here is just about to do the same thing to make us

21:52 about to do the same thing to make us

21:52 about to do the same thing to make us look at that there is mr. Rogers sweater

21:56 look at that there is mr. Rogers sweater

21:56 look at that there is mr. Rogers sweater not to mention Prairie dawn and Oscar

21:57 not to mention Prairie dawn and Oscar

21:57 not to mention Prairie dawn and Oscar the Grouch ooh I'll get to in a second

21:58 the Grouch ooh I'll get to in a second

21:59 the Grouch ooh I'll get to in a second mr. Rogers sweater

22:01 mr. Rogers sweater

22:01 mr. Rogers sweater dad dad it's uh another complete loss

22:05 dad dad it's uh another complete loss

22:05 dad dad it's uh another complete loss for words of feels just all of the field

22:09 for words of feels just all of the field

22:09 for words of feels just all of the field would you be mine could you be mine

22:12 would you be mine could you be mine

22:12 would you be mine could you be mine should be my name okay elephant in the

22:15 should be my name okay elephant in the

22:15 should be my name okay elephant in the room this is also awesome and I am about

22:17 room this is also awesome and I am about

22:17 room this is also awesome and I am about to freak out that is Oscar the Grouch

22:20 to freak out that is Oscar the Grouch

22:20 to freak out that is Oscar the Grouch mr. Rogers and Sesame Street untamed my

22:22 mr. Rogers and Sesame Street untamed my

22:22 mr. Rogers and Sesame Street untamed my childhood they taught me to love to read

22:24 childhood they taught me to love to read

22:24 childhood they taught me to love to read they taught me to love learn really

22:27 they taught me to love learn really

22:27 they taught me to love learn really taught me about love and acceptance and

22:29 taught me about love and acceptance and

22:29 taught me about love and acceptance and diversity and being open-minded this guy

22:32 diversity and being open-minded this guy

22:32 diversity and being open-minded this guy right here taught me that sometimes it's

22:34 right here taught me that sometimes it's

22:34 right here taught me that sometimes it's okay just to be grouchy according to the

22:36 okay just to be grouchy according to the

22:36 okay just to be grouchy according to the sign this has been a grouch dates from

22:38 sign this has been a grouch dates from

22:38 sign this has been a grouch dates from around 1989 just a little bit probably

22:41 around 1989 just a little bit probably

22:41 around 1989 just a little bit probably after I was starting to be too cool for

22:43 after I was starting to be too cool for

22:43 after I was starting to be too cool for Sesame Street I'm gonna be honest with

22:45 Sesame Street I'm gonna be honest with

22:45 Sesame Street I'm gonna be honest with you if I was home during the morning and

22:47 you if I was home during the morning and

22:47 you if I was home during the morning and the TV was on I would still watch a

22:49 the TV was on I would still watch a

22:49 the TV was on I would still watch a guilty pleasure for quite a long time

22:51 guilty pleasure for quite a long time

22:51 guilty pleasure for quite a long time this for Caroll Spinney would hide it

22:53 this for Caroll Spinney would hide it

22:53 this for Caroll Spinney would hide it stick his arm up into a skirt maybe we

22:55 stick his arm up into a skirt maybe we

22:55 stick his arm up into a skirt maybe we shouldnt phrase it that way a muppet ear

22:57 shouldnt phrase it that way a muppet ear

22:57 shouldnt phrase it that way a muppet ear may have to help bring him to life but

22:59 may have to help bring him to life but

22:59 may have to help bring him to life but come on everybody Oscar the Grouch is

23:00 come on everybody Oscar the Grouch is

23:00 come on everybody Oscar the Grouch is still very very ringer you guys ever

23:03 still very very ringer you guys ever

23:03 still very very ringer you guys ever seen the first Sesame Street movie

23:05 seen the first Sesame Street movie

23:05 seen the first Sesame Street movie Follow That Bird Oscar the Grouch has

23:07 Follow That Bird Oscar the Grouch has

23:07 Follow That Bird Oscar the Grouch has the best song in that room crouches of

23:11 the best song in that room crouches of

23:11 the best song in that room crouches of the world unite stand up for your Grouch

23:15 the world unite stand up for your Grouch

23:15 the world unite stand up for your Grouch Li right

23:18 Li right

23:18 Li right sunshine spoil your rage I always

23:27 sunshine spoil your rage I always

23:27 sunshine spoil your rage I always thought that would make a great Punk

23:28 thought that would make a great Punk

23:28 thought that would make a great Punk song or at least a great cover Wow Perry

23:30 song or at least a great cover Wow Perry

23:30 song or at least a great cover Wow Perry Donna is also hearing I like Perry Donna

23:32 Donna is also hearing I like Perry Donna

23:32 Donna is also hearing I like Perry Donna just as much as the next fella but only

23:34 just as much as the next fella but only

23:34 just as much as the next fella but only as much as the next fella Oscar the

23:35 as much as the next fella Oscar the

23:35 as much as the next fella Oscar the Grouch that's a whole other level

23:38 Grouch that's a whole other level

23:38 Grouch that's a whole other level look out tiny prairie Donnie's compared

23:41 look out tiny prairie Donnie's compared

23:41 look out tiny prairie Donnie's compared to the giant trash can dwelling Oscar

23:43 to the giant trash can dwelling Oscar

23:43 to the giant trash can dwelling Oscar the Grouch she's a little and petite

23:45 the Grouch she's a little and petite

23:45 the Grouch she's a little and petite just a couple of days ago I was in

23:46 just a couple of days ago I was in

23:46 just a couple of days ago I was in Queens in New York looking at the Jim

23:49 Queens in New York looking at the Jim

23:49 Queens in New York looking at the Jim Henson exhibit of just something about

23:51 Henson exhibit of just something about

23:51 Henson exhibit of just something about the Muppets man for Sesame Street

23:53 the Muppets man for Sesame Street

23:53 the Muppets man for Sesame Street characters I saw Big Bird over thank you

23:54 characters I saw Big Bird over thank you

23:54 characters I saw Big Bird over thank you by the way is voiced and operated by the

23:56 by the way is voiced and operated by the

23:56 by the way is voiced and operated by the same person that does Oscar the Grouch

23:59 same person that does Oscar the Grouch

23:59 same person that does Oscar the Grouch two completely different personalities

24:01 two completely different personalities

24:01 two completely different personalities anytime I see any of those characters I

24:03 anytime I see any of those characters I

24:03 anytime I see any of those characters I start to get really emotional yeah it's

24:05 start to get really emotional yeah it's

24:05 start to get really emotional yeah it's like seeing your best friends again or

24:07 like seeing your best friends again or

24:07 like seeing your best friends again or something after like years of separation

24:09 something after like years of separation

24:09 something after like years of separation you know kind of funny too because Oscar

24:11 you know kind of funny too because Oscar

24:11 you know kind of funny too because Oscar the Grouch mr. Rogers things I loved in

24:13 the Grouch mr. Rogers things I loved in

24:13 the Grouch mr. Rogers things I loved in my early childhood

24:14 my early childhood

24:14 my early childhood something that defined the middle of my

24:17 something that defined the middle of my

24:17 something that defined the middle of my childhood Andrew and I have the feeling

24:19 childhood Andrew and I have the feeling

24:19 childhood Andrew and I have the feeling we're gonna see more I remember there

24:21 we're gonna see more I remember there

24:21 we're gonna see more I remember there being a couple more really interesting

24:23 being a couple more really interesting

24:23 being a couple more really interesting things down here it's been eight years

24:25 things down here it's been eight years

24:25 things down here it's been eight years old how things could have changed oh

24:28 old how things could have changed oh

24:28 old how things could have changed oh dang no Kermit the Frog down here last

24:30 dang no Kermit the Frog down here last

24:30 dang no Kermit the Frog down here last time I was down here they had Kermit the

24:32 time I was down here they had Kermit the

24:32 time I was down here they had Kermit the Frog they had one of the dumb bones from

24:34 Frog they had one of the dumb bones from

24:34 Frog they had one of the dumb bones from the 1955 version of the ride at

24:36 the 1955 version of the ride at

24:36 the 1955 version of the ride at Disneyland I had a bunch of stuff from I

24:38 Disneyland I had a bunch of stuff from I

24:38 Disneyland I had a bunch of stuff from I Love Lucy all that appears to be missing

24:40 Love Lucy all that appears to be missing

24:40 Love Lucy all that appears to be missing right now luckily I just saw Kermit the

24:42 right now luckily I just saw Kermit the

24:42 right now luckily I just saw Kermit the Frog in the exhibit in New York Times

24:44 Frog in the exhibit in New York Times

24:44 Frog in the exhibit in New York Times I'd be super bummed out right now if

24:46 I'd be super bummed out right now if

24:46 I'd be super bummed out right now if he's still here I can't find a hat I was

24:48 he's still here I can't find a hat I was

24:48 he's still here I can't find a hat I was just told that like these ruby slippers

24:50 just told that like these ruby slippers

24:50 just told that like these ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz and have gone off

24:53 from The Wizard of Oz and have gone off

24:53 from The Wizard of Oz and have gone off display for now some of the other

24:55 display for now some of the other

24:55 display for now some of the other interested in seeing are being

24:56 interested in seeing are being

24:56 interested in seeing are being reshuffled around as they work on a new

24:58 reshuffled around as they work on a new

24:58 reshuffled around as they work on a new exhibit upstairs

25:00 exhibit upstairs

25:00 exhibit upstairs well at least I have an excuse to come

25:01 well at least I have an excuse to come

25:01 well at least I have an excuse to come back actually well I looked and looked

25:03 back actually well I looked and looked

25:03 back actually well I looked and looked and looked for my Muppet II friends but

25:05 and looked for my Muppet II friends but

25:05 and looked for my Muppet II friends but unfortunately the museum closed so if

25:07 unfortunately the museum closed so if

25:07 unfortunately the museum closed so if they were in there I definitely missed

25:10 they were in there I definitely missed

25:10 they were in there I definitely missed them oh well now we're back on the

25:12 them oh well now we're back on the

25:12 them oh well now we're back on the National Mall a mall full of museums see

25:15 National Mall a mall full of museums see

25:15 National Mall a mall full of museums see that's what we need we don't need malls

25:17 that's what we need we don't need malls

25:17 that's what we need we don't need malls full of Sephora I do plan on hopefully

25:19 full of Sephora I do plan on hopefully

25:19 full of Sephora I do plan on hopefully coming back this year when it's much

25:21 coming back this year when it's much

25:21 coming back this year when it's much much warmer and getting a longer more

25:23 much warmer and getting a longer more

25:23 much warmer and getting a longer more in-depth view of everything I could sink

25:26 in-depth view of everything I could sink

25:26 in-depth view of everything I could sink my teeth into in this city here before

25:29 my teeth into in this city here before

25:29 my teeth into in this city here before but it's been a long time and you and I

25:30 but it's been a long time and you and I

25:30 but it's been a long time and you and I have never been here together so I think

25:32 have never been here together so I think

25:32 have never been here together so I think for a first-time dipping the toe in

25:34 for a first-time dipping the toe in

25:34 for a first-time dipping the toe in we've done our duty today it's 37

25:37 we've done our duty today it's 37

25:37 we've done our duty today it's 37 degrees very windy and possibly going to

25:40 degrees very windy and possibly going to

25:40 degrees very windy and possibly going to rain means it's probably time to hold

25:43 rain means it's probably time to hold

25:43 rain means it's probably time to hold channel and stay tuned and I'll see you

25:46 channel and stay tuned and I'll see you

25:46 channel and stay tuned and I'll see you guys in just a little bit for some more

25:48 guys in just a little bit for some more

25:48 guys in just a little bit for some more adventures bye bye

25:52 adventures bye bye

25:52 adventures bye bye [Music]

26:28 I love Liberty by the way I always hate

26:28 I love Liberty by the way I always hate mentioning it but every once in a while

26:29 mentioning it but every once in a while

26:29 mentioning it but every once in a while it becomes a necessity part of the job I

26:31 it becomes a necessity part of the job I

26:31 it becomes a necessity part of the job I guess spring us on the way summer is

26:33 guess spring us on the way summer is

26:33 guess spring us on the way summer is coming soon which means more trips more

26:36 coming soon which means more trips more

26:36 coming soon which means more trips more crazy episodes of crazy adventures and

26:39 crazy episodes of crazy adventures and

26:39 crazy episodes of crazy adventures and because sort of like PBS this show is

26:41 because sort of like PBS this show is

26:41 because sort of like PBS this show is 100% audience funded I have to post

26:44 100% audience funded I have to post

26:44 100% audience funded I have to post these links everyone smile here's how

26:45 these links everyone smile here's how

26:45 these links everyone smile here's how you can help out we got sweet hats and

26:47 you can help out we got sweet hats and

26:47 you can help out we got sweet hats and t-shirts and there's ways to pledge

26:50 t-shirts and there's ways to pledge

26:50 t-shirts and there's ways to pledge monthly if you derive some entertainment

26:52 monthly if you derive some entertainment

26:52 monthly if you derive some entertainment from it and want to leave a tip it's

26:53 from it and want to leave a tip it's

26:53 from it and want to leave a tip it's kind of like being a juggler and having

26:55 kind of like being a juggler and having

26:55 kind of like being a juggler and having a little bucket you get throw something

26:56 a little bucket you get throw something

26:56 a little bucket you get throw something into if you enjoy these episodes but if

26:58 into if you enjoy these episodes but if

26:58 into if you enjoy these episodes but if not don't worry this stuff will always

27:01 not don't worry this stuff will always

27:01 not don't worry this stuff will always be free like America also there's social

27:06 be free like America also there's social

27:06 be free like America also there's social media and other stuff down in the

27:08 media and other stuff down in the

27:08 media and other stuff down in the description and I've done my duty and

27:11 description and I've done my duty and

27:11 description and I've done my duty and said the sales pitch and now I can

27:12 said the sales pitch and now I can

27:12 said the sales pitch and now I can really go home or sleep well thank you

27:14 really go home or sleep well thank you

27:14 really go home or sleep well thank you for listening

27:14 for listening

27:14 for listening thank you for watching god Bless America

27:16 thank you for watching god Bless America

27:16 thank you for watching god Bless America and God bless random laugh oh now I

27:20 and God bless random laugh oh now I

27:20 and God bless random laugh oh now I can't get the image of that boast of the

27:22 can't get the image of that boast of the

27:22 can't get the image of that boast of the clown head out of my mind

27:25 clown head out of my mind

27:25 clown head out of my mind [Music]

27:27 [Music]

27:27 [Music] this is burned in there's terrifying

27:30 this is burned in there's terrifying

27:30 this is burned in there's terrifying maybe the scariest thing I've ever seen

The White House and the Batmobile - Adventures in Washington DC!

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