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• U.S. Bureau of Engraving & Printing: Show me the money!

• White House: Historical home to 43 U.S. presidents

• National Museum of African Art – The story of African art heritage and history

• African American Civil War Memorial & Museum: Only one of its kind in the USA

• Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Gardens: Tracing modern sculpture from the mid-1800s

• Washington National Zoo: America's Panda Central!

• The Lincoln Memorial: Pure patriotic magic

• Torpedo Factory: Fine art in a funky place

• National Museum of American History: The USA's central depot for all things Americana

• Smithsonian Castle: The first of 19 Smithsonian buildings & museums

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: America’s tribute to a tragedy

• U.S. Capitol Building: Where the law of the land finds life

• Ford’s Theatre: The country’s first presidential assassination site lives on

• National Museum of the American Indian – A close-up look at our native peoples

• The National Archives Building: Home to the Charters of Freedom

• Jefferson Memorial: Controversial tribute to the third U.S. president

• U Street: A historic and happening spot

• Smithsonian American Art Museum: Simply stunning

National Aquarium puts visitors up-close with sealife

National Aquarium puts visitors up-close with sealife
Baltimore's National Aquarium is the most popular tourist destination in the state of Maryland. Opened in 1981, the Aquarium hosts more than 1.6 million visitors each year. Nearly 17,000 creatures of nearly 600 species call the National Aquarium in Baltimore home. From dolphins to sharks to sea urchins, the Aquarium is a true feast for the eyes and brains of curious guests.

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Harborplace and the Gallery: Shopping, Dining and Fun

Harborplace and the Gallery: Shopping, Dining and Fun
Harborplace and the Gallery is a mecca for shopping lovers. With more than 100 retail and dining businesses on-site, Harborplace is the one-stop-shop for a variety of activities.

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Maryland Zoo in Baltimore lets visitors walk on the wild side

Maryland Zoo in Baltimore lets visitors walk on the wild side
Opened in 1876, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is considered to be the third oldest zoological establishment in the United States. More than 2000 animals call the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore home, and hundreds of thousands of visitors attend the zoo each year.

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American Visionary Art Museum: A Must See in Baltimore

American Visionary Art Museum: A Must See in Baltimore
The American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland boasts an eclectic collection of untraditional art work from all over the country. Housed in a nearly 60,000 square foot facility that once was home to a copper paint factory and whiskey warehouse, the American Visionary Art Museum is officially known by congress as America's national museum for "self-taught art".

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National Air & Space Museum: the most visited museum in the world

National Air & Space Museum: the most visited museum in the world
From the original Wright Brothers flying machine to Captain Kirk’s legendary U.S.S. Enterprise, there’s a reason why the National Air & Space Museum is the most popular museum on the planet.

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International Spy Museum: An exclusive peek into the world's second oldest profession

International Spy Museum: An exclusive peek into the world's second oldest profession
Adopt an undercover identity. Receive your Agent Briefing. Get special training on past strategies and tactics of some of the world’s greatest intelligence operatives. It’s all at the International Spy Museum – the first and only public espionage museum in the United States and the only exhibition in the world that present a global examination of a profession still very much shrouded in secrecy.

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Washington Monument: The flagship memorial to America's Father

Washington Monument: The flagship memorial to America's Father
Both the world's tallest stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, the Washington Monument for 125 years has served as the primary memorial to America’s Founding Father and first president.

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National Postal Museum: History of U.S. mail since the stagecoach

National Postal Museum: History of U.S. mail since the stagecoach
Located inside Washington, D.C.’s 96-year-old city post office building, the 75,000 square-foot National Postal Museum houses an extension collection of postal related material, including rare stamps and letters, airmail planes and a Pony Express exhibit.

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National Building Museum: Celebrating the nation's architectural genius

National Building Museum: Celebrating the nation's architectural genius
A museum of “architecture, design, engineering, construction and urban planning,” the National Building Museum, in Washington, D.C., is a one-of-a-kind attraction celebrating the past and evolving future of building design and planning.

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Arlington National Cemetery: Final resting place for 300,000 honored Americans

Arlington National Cemetery: Final resting place for 300,000 honored Americans
Serving as the final resting place to more than 300,000 Americans, including presidents and a first lady, Arlington National Cemetery is a history lesson about many of the most famous conflicts and individuals who gave their lives to secure this nation’s status as a free country.

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