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Smithsonian National Museum of American History

History museum · National Mall ·

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

History museum · National Mall ·
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Museum chronicles US history with Star-Spangled Banner, Ruby Slippers

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Museum chronicles US history with Star-Spangled Banner, Ruby Slippers

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4.7 (26.9K)
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1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560 Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Smithsonian National Museum of American History by null
Smithsonian National Museum of American History by null
Smithsonian National Museum of American History by Getty
Smithsonian National Museum of American History by © Washington Stock Photo / Alamy
Smithsonian National Museum of American History by Getty
Smithsonian National Museum of American History by © Washington Stock Photo / Alamy
Smithsonian National Museum of American History by null
Smithsonian National Museum of American History by null
Smithsonian National Museum of American History by null
Smithsonian National Museum of American History by null
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