Mini DC Sketchbook Backpack

• 4"W x 5"H x 3"D
• Carabiner top clip
• Zipper top closure and zipper front pocket
  
• Elastic back straps

• Carry a small piece piece of the nation's capital wherever you go with this delightfully compact mini backpack. The exterior features a charming, sketchbook-style print filled with whimsical doodles of iconic Washington monuments. Perfect for holding keys, loose change, or lip balm, it includes a small front zipper pocket to keep your tiniest essentials secure.  Equipped with a handy carabiner clip, it easily attaches to your keys, belt loop, or a larger bag. It's the ultimate souvenir for travelers, commuters, and anyone who loves the history and charm of the District. 

Have you ever wondered why many landmarks in Washington, DC, look like Greek and Roman temples? When forming the country, the Founders looked to Greco-Roman principles of justice, rule of law, process, and liberty as successful models of government. When plans were made to build the United States Capitol in 1793, Thomas Jefferson asked that Congress be housed in an ancient Roman temple, in the same neoclassical style he had used for his design of the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond in 1788. As can be seen in the National Archives building, the neoclassical style continued to be popular for government buildings and monuments well into the late 1930s.

The National Archives preserves and protects some 28,000 plans of public buildings, offering valuable insights into their design and construction, as well as maps and historical photographs of the Nation’s capital city.