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National Building Museum (Washington)
Created by an act of Congress in 1980, the National Building Museum is America's premier cultural institution dedicated to exploring and celebrating architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning. Since opening its doors in
http://www.nbm.org/

National Gallery of Art (Washington)
The National Gallery of Art, Washington houses one of the finest collections in the world illustrating major achievements in painting, sculpture, and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present.
http://www.nga.gov/

National Geographic Museum Explorers Hall (Washington)
Enjoy a wide variety of changing exhibitions in Washington, D.C.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/museum/

National Law Enforcement Museum (Washington)
Information, news, updates, history, tributes to fallen and present law officers, online nominations for the Memorial and online search of the Memorial for names and photos of fallen law officers.Includes online catalogue of mementos and online
http://www.nleomf.com/

National Museum of African Art (Washington)
The National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, features African art from antiquity to the present.
http://africa.si.edu/

National Museum of American Jewish Military History (Washington)
The National Museum of American Jewish Military History, under the auspices of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA, documents and preserves the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the United States, educates the public
http://www.nmajmh.org/

National Museum of Art (Washington)
The Collection at the National Gallery of Art
http://www.nga.gov/collection/

National Museum of Health and Medicine (Washington)
The national museum located in Washington D.C. with online exhibits and schedule of events. Learn the history of medicine and experience the extraodinary.
http://nmhm.washingtondc.museum/

National Museum of Women in the Arts (Washington)
View over 250 works by women artists from around the world in the museum's permanent collection. Selections from the Permanent Collection Enterprising Women: 250 Years of American Business ...
http://www.nmwa.org/

National Park Service Maritime Heritage Program (Washington)
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/

National Portrait Gallery (Washington)
The National Portrait Gallery is dedicated tothe exhibition and study of portraits of people who have made significant contribution to American history and culture and to the study of the ...
http://www.npg.si.edu/

National Postal Museum (Washington)
Mail-on-the-Fly: Watch a short, silent film demonstrating how "mail-on-the-fly" worked. The Museum Collections Get an in-depth look at the objects and an insider's sense of how they are organized, ...
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/

National World War II Memorial (Washington)
The National World War II Memorial will be the first national memorial dedicated to all who served during World War II. The memorial, which will be established by the American Battle Monuments ...
http://www.wwiimemorial.com/

On Time (Washington)
Los Angeles, CA PST Denver, CO MST Chicago, IL CST Washington, DC EST On Time. An Exhibition at the National Museum of American History. Enter On Time Requires Macromedia Flash plug-in. Or, view ...
http://americanhistory.si.edu/ontime/

Phillips Collection (Washington)
The Phillips Collection, located in Washington, D.C., is America's first museum of modern art. Encounter great art in an intimate setting.
http://www.phillipscollection.org/

Pope John Paul II Cultural Center (Washington)
http://www.jp2shrine.org/

Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History (Washington)
Home page of the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
http://americanhistory.si.edu/

Smithsonian Institution Natural History Web (Washington)
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC U.S.A.
http://www.mnh.si.edu/

Textile Museum (Washington)
Take a look at what is on view now at The Textile Museum. Unravel the world of textiles in Common Threads — an interactive learning experience. Learn more about this wrapper from Ghana. ...
http://www.textilemuseum.org/

Think Tank (Washington)
A ground-breaking exhibit tackling the complex field of animal cognition, Think Tank challenges us to ponder how primates and other animals process the world around them. Brought to you by the ...
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ThinkTank/

Thomas Jefferson Memorial (Washington)
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Visitor Center Open All Year View all Facilities » Fee Information View all Fees » Maps and Brochures » Printable Maps and Brochures Thomas Jefferson-political ...
http://www.nps.gov/thje/

Triceratops (Washington)
NMNH Home | What's New ? | Calendar of Events | Information Desk | Search NEW EXHIBIT In May, 2001, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History will unveil a new mount of Triceratops. ...
http://www.mnh.si.edu/exhibits/triceratops/

Tudor Place (Washington)
This neoclassical house and historic gardens was the home of six generations of the Peter family and is now a National Historic Landmark located in the heart of Georgetown's Historic District
http://tudorplace.org/

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center (Washington)
Official site maintained by the Architect of the Capitol provides historic and current information on the function and architecture of the Capitol, including information on the U.S. Botanic Garden and the new Capitol Visitor's Center.
http://www.aoc.gov/index.cfm

Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Washington)
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ranger Station Open All Year View all Facilities » Fee Information View all Fees » Maps and Brochures » Printable Maps and Brochures The Vietnam Veterans Memorial ...
http://www.nps.gov/vive/

Washington DC: Districts and Landmarks (Washington)
Washington DC is a fascinating city for any visitor and provides an idyllic setting to learn about the hisory of the
http://www.washington-landmarks.com/

Washington Monument (Washington)
Washington Monument Open All Year 9:00am - 5:00pm View all Facilities » Fee Information View all Fees » Maps and Brochures » Printable Maps and Brochures Washington Monument Grounds ...
http://www.nps.gov/wamo/

Washington, D.C., Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial (Washington)
The official website for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Foundation. To commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by leading a collaborative funding, design, and construction process in the creation of a memorial
http://www.mlkmemorial.org/

Washington, DC: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary (Washington)
Title Page of Historic Places in Washinton, DC -- A National Register of Historic Places Itinerary
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/wash/

WashingtonPost.com: FDR (Washington)
Photograph by Frank Johnston/The Washington Post President Clinton dedicated the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial on Friday, May 2. The memorial is located on the Mall, along the edge of the ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/tours/fdr/front.htm

Whistler's Peacock Room (Washington)
A Closer Look - Whistler's Peacock Room - Page One
http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/peacock/

Within These Walls (Washington)
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http://amhistory.si.edu/house/

Woodrow Wilson House (Washington)
Woodrow Wilson House - Washington's only Presidential Museum. National Trust Historic site. Read about it, see photos, and get Directions. The site alos provides research material for teachers, ...
http://www.woodrowwilsonhouse.org/

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