We were unable to confirm that there was a kitchen because the college was not open to the public. The steam revealed a hidden message on the capstone. Langdon and Katherine Solomon found their way into the college kitchen where they submerged the pyramid in boiling water. From here they made their way to the College of Preachers just down theĪlso known as the Cathedral College, this greenish roofed "castle" showcases a Norman-style tower.
Langdon and Katherine Solomon exited the cathedral by way of the Garth and quickly hid under the portico as a CIA helicopter was hovering overhead. No water has flowed from the post-modern fountain at the center of the courtyard since the earthquake. The Garth has been fenced off since the Augearthquake so you cannot enjoy a few minutes of quiet contemplation while Is located on the "dark side" of the tower.Ĭontinue along past the north transept to the Garth, a walled-in courtyard, on your right. Ask the staff to point out where the bust of Darth Vader is located is on the North Tower. Given to Langdon by Bellamy is in fact a map.Įxit the cathedral by way of the Visitors Entrance and walk along the North Side of the building. Away from prying eyes, Galloway revealed that the 9 inch tall polished granite pyramid
Upon entering the sanctuary, Langdon and Katherine Solomon were invited back into the administrative area but this is off-limits to you.
These at the time of our visit as they were covered by a carpet. Set in front of the altar are ten stones taken from Mount Sinai. Is a reddish-black colored moon with an actual moon rock from the Apollo 11 mission set in its center.Įntering the sanctuary from the right side, your eyes are immediately drawn to the limestone carving of a seated Jesus in the apse. Walking along the nave toward the great crossing where the dark brown wooden Rood screen partitions the sanctuary from the public area, you find the Space Window upward to your right. You will not be able to do the same you must use the Visitors Entrance and provide a donation in order to enter Katherine Solomon climbed these stairs and passed through the wooden doors to meet Reverend Galloway. You will recognize the grand stairway set back within an eighty foot arch beneath the rose window. We were not so lucky because a well-dressed tour group kept this garden from being the area of quiet contemplation for which it was designed.Įxit the Bishop's Garden and find your way to the main entrance on the west side of the cathedral. In the novel, the Lost Symbol, Reverend Colin Galloway, the dean of the cathedral and Freemason, was relaxing in the Shadow House when he was first notified of an important phone message from fellow Freemason Warren Bellamy, Nestled with this peaceful urban oasis are two herb gardens, a rose garden, winding stone pathways and the octagonal Carderock Gazebo (Shadow House) lined with benches Near a gray stone Norman arch doorway set in a high stone fence on the south side of the cathedral grounds.īeyond the doorway lies the walled-in Bishop's Garden. Walking toward this Episcopal house of worship, your curiosity gets the better of you as you pass Our New Book The Washington National Cathedralĭay 1 starts with a visit to the massive neo-Gothic Washington National Cathedral - the sixth largest cathedral in the world.