about the Masonic Temple of Washington DC?
Alexandria, VA 5 star rating 2/24/2009 I’ve often heard that many Parisians have never been up in the Eiffel Tower, and I didn’t want to be one of those people who, when asked about an iconic monument by guests, could only shrug. Hence my visit to the Masonic Temple. It’s easy to forgo this place when some of the best museums in the world are only a Metro ride away, but if you’ve got even a little time to spend in Alexandria, it’s worth checking out. Of course, this place was erected in the memory of one of the most famous Masons: George Washington. You can tell they like the guy from the huge brass statue overlooking the main entrance hall. They have a lot of cool Washington artifacts in their museum, including the trowel that laid the corner stones for a number of iconic DC buildings, and the chair old G. W. sat in (sorry, you can’t add your butt to the list). Scheduled tours (check the website for times) are free, and volunteer Masons take you up the building. Our tour guide was ver
