The National Museum of American History: Kenneth E. Behring Center collects, preserves, and displays the heritage of the United States in the areas of …See more
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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
Aug 20, 2024
My family came here together on our last day in Washington DC. We only had a few hours before our flight and my mom really wanted to see the Fort McHenry flag that inspired the national anthem. We s… Full review by starksnack
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 did not wait on a line. However the line for natural history was very long. I was told that is a very popular museum for families with young children. Sometimes the lines are …
We did not wait on a line. However the line for natural history was very long. I was told that is a very popular museum for families with young children. Sometimes the lines are shorter for the entrance on the street side as opposed to the mall side. You can definitely do two museums in one day.
How do we get from DCA airport to the Air Space Museum without renting a car ?
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Agree either an Uber/Lyft or take the Metro. The Yellow line picks up at DCA and the stop is L'Enfant Plaza which is just about two blocks from the Air and Space Museum.
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