The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History preserves our nation’s collections and tells a full and complex history of the United States.See more
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Sep 15, 2024
PROS * Incredible display of 250+ years of American history and culture in all possible realms- history, politics, military, transportation, finance, communication, sports and entertainment (among o… Full review by Ivisitedtheplace
Sep 2, 2024
By far my favorite American History Museum!! What an amazing outlook on how our country progressed! The museum carried some of President George Washington’s tools that he used during the war! Full review by FayeM550
Aug 24, 2024
This museum covers all the major periods of American history, including the War of Independence, Civil War until modern times. Full review by trip-radar
I am going to visit the National Mall the second week of July (Mon-Fri). I'm wondering what the lines are for entry are going to be like on weekdays. Also we plan on spending entire days at the Natural History Museum and the Air and space Museum. Are there any of the museums that can be grouped together and do multiple ones in one day?
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We went in November and there wasn’t a line for this venue. Air & Space was busy and the African American one we didn’t even try it was so busy.