Fireworks in Washington DC

The fireworks did go off in Washington DC. We had rain before the fireworks and had some during the fireworks (that was pretty light) but they shot them off anyway. That is the Washington Monument just to the right of the fireworks. This place is loaded with people today!! Went to the Smithsonian for Natural History and there was a huge long line to see the Hope Diamond, so we passed. Lines and us just don't mix. Tried to go the Arlington National Cemetery when we first got here, but couldn't get into it - everything was blocked off. We saw a lot of people there, just don't know how they got there. We just went on to the hotel then. Have done a lot of walking already and will be doing more tomorrow.