Capitol Preservation Society

The Capitol Preservation Society is a museum and historical association on the midship deck of Rivet City.

Background
The museum is one of the most interesting and ambitious projects in Rivet City. Started a generation ago by Abraham Washington's parents, the project is maintained singlehandedly through his will and efforts. Washington dedicated his life to the preservation of historical knowledge about the United States of America and various artifacts related to the once mighty nation. His proudest exhibits are the Constitution of the United States, the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address, though the most striking is an intact P-51 Mustang suspended from the ceiling. While the respect for history is admirable, Washington lacks the necessary scientific regimen to properly reconstruct events and ends up with a misinformed version of history which he passes on to visitors.

Layout
The entrance to the museum leads to a walkway above the room, which has two staircases leading to the main floor. The museum is contained inside a large chamber on the midship deck, with a smaller room adjacent to it acting as Washington's private quarters. The centerpiece of the room is the large fighter suspended from the ceiling, with salvaged neo-classicist columns and other historical artifacts surrounding it. The proudest collection of memorabilia is displayed on the southern wall, where Washington's collection of historical documents is displayed in glass cases.

Displays

 * * Optionally after Stealing Independence

Related quests

 * Agatha's Song
 * Stealing Independence
 * Lincoln's Profit Margins

Appearances
The Capitol Preservation Society appears only in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes

 * The airplane attached to the ceiling of the Preservation Society is an exact representation of the P-51 Mustang fighter.
 * The posters that are on the walls here are also some of the loading screens.