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Smithsonian Institution
http://www.si.edu/
The official website for the Smithsonian Institute offers insights for planning a visit and provides information about exhibitions and events. The site also features links to the Smithsonian museums, including the Air and Space Museum, the American History Museum, the National Zoo, and the Castle. |
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National Gallery of Art
http://www.nga.gov/
This site provides information about the collection, exhibitions, programs and events at the National Gallery of Art. Suggestions for planning a visit to the museum are also available. The site also features a variety of virtual tours of the collections and of exhibitions, plus it offers dozens of in-depth studies of an artist, a specific work, or on a selected theme (e.g., Frederic Remington, Manet’s The Railway, or Still Life). |
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National Archives
http://www.archives.gov/
This site for the United States Archives and Records Administrations provides information about the preservation of documents with significance to American history. Among the documents are the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Others include the Emancipation Proclamation, the North Atlantic treaty, and the Magna Carta. The site also offers information about current displays, future exhibits, and traveling exhibits. |
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
http://hirshhorn.si.edu/
This website provides information about the collection, exhibitions, programs, and events associated with the Hirschhorn, which is the Smithsonian’s museum of international modern and contemporary
art. |
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Corcoran Gallery of Art
http://www.corcoran.org/
This site provides information about the collection, special exhibitions, programs, and events at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Suggestions for planning a visit to the museum are also available. |
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Hillwood Museum and Gardens
http://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/
This site provides information about the art collections and gardens associated with the Hillwood, an estate formerly owned by Marjorie Merriweather Post. Suggestions for planning a visit to the museum are also available, as well as virtual tours of the mansion and gardens. |
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Phillips Collection
http://www.phillipscollection.org/
This site provides information about the collection, special exhibitions, traveling exhibitions associated with the Phillips Collection of modern art. In addition to a history of the museum, the site offers suggestions for planning a visit to the museum, as well as calendar of events (including artful evenings and Sunday concerts). |
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Arlington National Cemetery
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/
The official site of the Arlington National Cemetery offers visitor information, funeral information, and historical information. In addition, the site provides insights about several military ceremonies, including military funerals in general, wreath layings, the 21-Gun Salute, and Sentinels of the Tomb of the Unknowns. |
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Folger Shakespeare Library
http://www.folger.edu/Home_02B.html
The Folger Shakespeare Library (which houses the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare Shakespeare’s printed works, as well as magnificent collections of other rare Renaissance books and manuscripts on all disciplines). The Folger’s website provides a calendar of events as well as lists of library resources, exhibition, performances, and programs. |
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The Capitol Building
http://www.aoc.gov/
The Architect of the Capitol website provides information about the Capitol complex, with insights about planning a visit and tour. The site also features a history of the Capitol’s construction, with hundreds of images and photographs of the interior and exterior, both current and from the past. |
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Lincoln Memorial
http://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm
Sponsored by the National Park Service, this website provides information about the Lincoln Memorial (its history, its construction, and special events associated with it), plus several essays about Lincoln himself and the memorial’s symbolism. |
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial
http://www.nps.gov/thje/index.htm
Sponsored by the National Park Service, this website provides information about the Thomas Jefferson Memorial (its history, its construction, and special events associated with it), plus several essays about Jefferson himself and about the memorial’s construction and its symbolism. |
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Washington Monument
http://www.nps.gov/wamo/home.htm
Sponsored by the National Park Service, this website provides information about the Washington Monument (its history, its construction, and special events associated with it), plus several essays about Washington himself and about the monument’s construction and its symbolism. Views from the top are also available. |
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The White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
The official website for the White House offers insights for those planning to visit, including a video tour with the curator and details for participating in an actual tour. The site also provides information about the President, the Vice President, and their spouses. |
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