District and federal officials are preparing for as many as 4 million people for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, a crowd that would be three or four times larger than previous big events on the Mall.
Only a fraction of those people will be close enough to get a good look at the action. But officials are planning extra JumboTrons at the Mall and along the inaugural parade route so that spectators can feel a part of the historic day.
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November 18, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Christa
I thought MAYBE it would be fun to go see it, but with 4 million people that close together? I have NO intention.
November 18, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Emmy
I’m still planning to go and I’ve promised my kids I’ll take them, but now I’m a little nervous about taking them into such a crowd.
November 18, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Christa
That bus ride they were talking about on hburgnews might be your safe bet Emmy. Are you taking the kids by yourself??
November 18, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Emmy
My mom’s going and we used to live in DC so she’s very familiar with the area.
November 18, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Christa
That’s good! I was going to say that if you were going alone with them, that I would go with you. For protection! LOLOLOL
January 2, 2009 at 5:53 pm
dctouristsandlocals
I don’t think there will be quite that many, and they have opened the entire Mall for viewing – there will be jumbotrons everywhere.
January 2, 2009 at 7:09 pm
thevalleyprogressive
I heard that 60,000 people have volunteered to help with the inauguration. And someone (I think it was Emmy), mentioned that a local potter will be making the china for the event, that’s cool.