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Travel : Smithsonian Museums (Washington D.C.)

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museums-01-gA must visit during any vacation to Washington D.C. is the Smithsonian Institution. The world’s largest museum complex is composed of 19 museums, 9 research centers, and the National Zoo.

During my stay in D.C. we were only able to visit one museum out of the massive complex, and my wife and I made it a point that it would be the National Museum of Natural History. This museum alone took over six hours to complete and was probably the most popular museum due to their extensive collection of dinosaur fossils and animal specimens.

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Travel : Washington DC Night Tour

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P6020023On our first day in Washington D.C our friends took us on a evening tour of the entire capital. For three hours we traveled by bus and visited some of the most popular tourists sites within the area. The five stops we made included the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Korean Memorial, and the FDR Memorial. Our tour guide also made time to stop over at the Iwo Jima Memorial to take photos which was pretty cool.

Overall, the tour was worth the price we paid. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the area, and made the trip very educational and memorable. The beauty of the capital when it is completely lit up is an experience in itself and can only be appreciated during the evening hours.

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