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Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC

History, science, art and culture come alive at these free DC museum...

Visiting the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Discover rich and essential African American history at this free Sm...

Visiting the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, DC

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Free Things to Do: African American History & Culture in Washington, DC

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3 Days of African American History & Heritage in Washington, DC

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Ford's Theatre

Where Lincoln's Legacy Lives.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

National Building Museum

The National Building Museum is America's leading cultural institution devoted to the history and impact of the built environment.

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Brookland

Saint John Paul II National Shrine

Saint John Paul II National Shrine

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Anacostia

Frederick Douglass National Historic Sit...

The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site preserves the last residence of Frederick Douglass (1818 -1895), one of the most prominent African American leaders of the 19th century

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Capitol Hill

National Guard Memorial Museum

The museum takes visitors through 6,000 sq. ft. of artifacts, exhibits and images covering nearly 400 years of National Guard history in vivid detail.

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National Mall

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

Telling the story of one of America's greatest leaders of the 20th century.

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National Mall

Art Museum of the Americas, Organization...

The oldest museum of modern and contemporary Latin American and Caribbean art in the United States

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National Mall

National Museum of American History

The National Museum of American History showcases national treasures, like the Star-Spangled Banner and special exhibits on girlhood and religion

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