Fodor's Expert Review Smithsonian National Museum of American History

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The 3 million artifacts and archival materials in the country's largest American history museum explore America's cultural, political, and scientific past. The centerpiece of the Star-Spangled Banner gallery is the banner that in 1814 was hoisted to show that Fort McHenry had survived 25 hours of British rocket attacks and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the lyrics that became the national anthem. Exhibits also explore food history, innovation, and the different cultural groups in the United States.

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Constitution Ave. and 14th St. NW
Washington, District of Columbia  20013, USA

202-633–1000

www.americanhistory.si.edu

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