As we pushed through the heavy bronze doors, our footsteps echoed through the cavernous hall. Huge, brightly colored murals of men in ornate aprons decorated the side walls, and an enormous statue of George Washington, all decked out in his Freemason kit, was the focal point of the space.
"I do know they wear aprons," Mary said as we wandered the level, waiting for our tour to begin.
In a side hall there was a gallery of photos, mostly from the 20th century, of middle-aged white guys and a few busts of the same type of subject. We peeked into the grand theater, which we later learned was used in the early scenes of National Treasure 2, and then crossed to the gallery on the other side, where artifacts of war were displayed in glass cases. It was interesting, but not very edifying.
Fortunately, our tour guide joined us then and led our tiny group consisting of me, Mary, and a couple from Long Island back into the Grand Masonic Hall. Finally! We were going to learn something about the Freemasons.
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