US Holocaust Memorial Museum [caption id="attachment_38954" align="alignright" width="425"] US Holocaust Memorial Museum courtesy of washington.org[/caption] Located adjacent to the National Mall, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a national institution devoted to inspiring visitors to promote human rights worldwide, discourage hatred and prejudices, and to prevent future holocausts. The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum covers…
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The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court [caption id="attachment_32315" align="alignright" width="425"] The Supreme Court Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Created to represent the federal level judicial branch of the United States government, the U.S. Supreme Court is both an icon of American legal justice and the beauty of freedom. The Supreme Court has decided the judicial fates of famous cases such…
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Smithsonian National Museum of the Am. Indian
Smithsonian National Museum of the Am. Indian The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian holds one of the world’s largest collections of artifacts and art from the native peoples of the Western hemisphere. From the Arctic Circle to the southernmost tip of South America, the Museum of the American Indian represents native cultures honestly…
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Smithsonian National Museum of American History [caption id="attachment_38940" align="alignright" width="425"] National Museum of American History courtesy of washington.org[/caption] Located in the nation’s capital, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History is home to over three million artifacts that encompass American history from the start of the Revolutionary War to the present day. The museum’s mission…
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History This museum is recognizable by its green dome, underneath which you will learn fascinating things about our earth. The exhibits inside help you experience the earth's history and parts of it you have never even seen. You'll learn more about the land and sea as well as some of the…
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum [caption id="attachment_38937" align="alignright" width="425"] Smithsonian American Art Museum exterior courtesy of washington.org[/caption] Holding the historic distinction of being the country's first collection of American art, the Smithsonian's American Art Museum remains a world leader for encapsulating the spirit of American culture through artistic creations. From Early America to modern-day artists, the…
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Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art [caption id="attachment_38931" align="alignright" width="425"] National Museum of African Art courtesy of washington.org[/caption] Only steps away from the Smithsonian Castle and the Freer Sackler Gallery, the African Art Museum is the nation’s largest public collection of African art with nearly 700 pieces of artwork and artifacts. Collections range from ancient times…
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum [caption id="attachment_38925" align="alignright" width="150"] Air & Space Museum - Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall courtesy of washington.org[/caption] This museum is an amazing look at space and flight. It contains more history and artifacts from air and spacecraft than any other museum. Our sense of exploration is uniquely human, and the invention…
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Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon [caption id="attachment_32296" align="alignright" width="425"] Mount Vernon Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Built in 1735, the Mount Vernon estate is a national landmark remembered as the home of President George Washington. The 21 room mansion has been meticulously restored to the way it looked in 1799 and includes the gardens, farmland, outbuildings, and more that made…
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The Jefferson Memorial
The Jefferson Memorial [caption id="attachment_38897" align="alignright" width="325"] Jefferson Memorial Credit Josh Hettinger[/caption] Located on the National Mall in the heart of Washington, D.C. is the memorial dedicated to the founding father, statesman, architect, author of the Declaration of Independence, and third president, Thomas Jefferson. President Jefferson was a pivotal figure in the revolution and the…
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