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Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian Institution
Today the Institution displays over 142 million items in its 19 museums, zoo and nine research centers, many of which are located in Washington, DC. Read more

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum
As the name implies, the Smithsonian American Art Museum is a treasure trove of over 40,000 pieces of American art from three centuries of history. The collection ranges from 19th century landscapes to American impressionist pieces to New Deal projects. Read more

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Guests to the National Air and Space Museum can see the original 1903 Wright Flyer, the Spirit of St. Louis and the command module of Apollo 11, just a few of its over a hundred items on display in 22 exhibit galleries. Read more

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

National Museum of American History
Closed in 2006 for an $85 million renovation, the museum re-opened in fall 2008 with new exhibitions and updated signature ones. Today, guests can explore three million artifacts that detail the cultural, social, technological and political history of the nation. Read more

National Museum of the American Indian

National Museum of the American Indian
Designed by Native people, the five-story limestone building sits on 4.25 acres of simulated wetlands, modeled after four areas indigenous to the Chesapeake Bay. Inside, the museum houses over 800,000 works in its four permanent exhibitions. Read more

National Museum of Natural History

National Museum of Natural History
The National Museum of Natural History boasts an astounding collection of over 126 million items, from fossilized pollen to dinosaur skeletons to the famed 45.52-carat Hope Diamond. Read more

Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery
Former President John F. Kennedy, whose tomb is marked by an eternal flame, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, world champion boxer Joe Louis are among the roughly 310,000 people laid to rest at this site. Read more

Washington Monument

Washington Monument
At slightly over 555 feet tall and shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, the monument is an icon of the city skyline, visible from about 30 to 40 miles away on a clear day. Read more