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Smithsonian Museum of Natural History — Things to See in DC

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The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History is the most visited museum in Washington DC — and it’s always free. Located on the National Mall, the museum features dinosaur fossils, the Hope Diamond, a butterfly pavilion, and an IMAX theater. Parking is available on Madison Drive, with easy Metro access at Federal Triangle or Smithsonian station. For a stress-free visit, start or end your trip with a private pedicab tour of the National Mall.

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American Indian Museum

The National Museum of the American Indian is part of the Smithsonian Institution and is dedicated to the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of the Native Americans of the Western Hemisphere. It opened on September 21, 2004.  The present collections was first assembled in the former Museum of the American Indian in New York City, which was established in 1916, and  became part…

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