Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Washington, District of Columbia, US

Why Smithsonian National Museum of American History is worth your time

A Smithsonian museum on the National Mall chronicling the social, political, cultural, and technological history of the United States through artifacts like the original Star-Spangled Banner. A must for history-minded travelers.

• Category: museum

More things to do in Washington

• National World War II Memorial
• Lincoln Memorial
• Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
• Founding Farmers DC
• Old Ebbitt Grill
• The Wharf DC

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