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Sightseeing in Washington, D.C.The National Mall:
The National MallOfficially established in 1965, National Mall and Memorial Parks actually protect some of the older parkland in the National Park System. Areas within this premier park provide visitors with ample opportunities to commemorate presidential legacies; honor the courage and sacrifice of war veterans; and celebrate the United States' commitment to freedom and equality.
Jefferson MemorialThe Jefferson Memorial at the National Mall pays tribute to the author of the Declaration of Independence, one of our nation's founding fathers, a former President, an architect, farmer, educator, and one of the most enlightened men of the 18th Century. Smithsonian Institutions (Admission is Free):
National Air and Space MuseumThe Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. It is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight, as well as planetary science and terrestrial geology and geophysics. 
National Museum of Natural HistoryThe National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) inspires curiosity, discovery, and learning about the natural world through its pre-eminent research, collections, exhibitions, and education. Established in 1910, today NMNH supports an academic community of over 1,500 and is the largest Smithsonian museum and research unit, as well as the most visited natural history museum in the world, welcoming over six million visitors each year. Among the Museum's greatest strengths is its ability to increase the visibility, value, and impact of its science by integrating research, collections, exhibitions and education, providing leadership for the wider community of natural history museums. 
The National ZooThe National Zoo, Washington, D.C.'s 163-acre zoological park set within the Rock Creek National Park, features more than 400 different species of animals. To visit all of the animals and exhibits at the National Zoo takes several hours. You should pick up a map and plan ahead so that you don't miss any of your favorite animals. Among some of the favorites are giant pandas, other bears, lions, giraffes, tigers, monkeys, sea lions, and much more. 
National Museum of American HistoryThe National Museum of American History: Kenneth E. Behring Center collects, preserves and displays the heritage of the United States in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific and military history. |
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