Things to do on Vacation in Washington DC during a Government Shutdown

This poetry book is a sequel of sorts to "Things to do on Vacation in Washington DC with your Dog." We visited in early February right after a government shutdown had temporarily ended. It's only been lifted for a few days. The shutdown went on for about a month, the longest in US history. Technically, the government wasn't shutdown when we arrived, but because it was a weekend a lot of things were shutdown anyway. Remnants of the shutdown were all around, too. Still, even if you visit during a shutdown, there's still plenty to do and many things you may not even know about. This is sort of an insider's guide to what do in DC if you want to do something a little different or if you do indeed visit during a shutdown.