Posts Tagged ‘The Mall’

A DC Halcyon Day

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On The Water: American History’s Latest

Model Tradeship 2 courtesy of Me
Right next to the exhibit on the first floor dedicated to America’s transportation systems is the National Museum of American History’s latest exhibit: On the Water. As much as transportation over land has changed the United States, the maritime elements of our economy has done the same. Divided [...]

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Pillow Fight Saturday

Left wondering what to do with those old, deflated pillows?
Problem solved: At 2PM on the National Mall in front of the Smithsonian Castle or at 3PM in Dupont Circle, show up with a CONCEALED SOFT pillow – in a bag, backpack or something similar and act completely nonchalant.  Wait for the crowd to gather [...]

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Tourism: The New Sant Ocean Hall

Five years ago, the Museum of Natural History got together a group of people with the goal of expanding the Museum’s reach beyond just the land. The incredible wealth of life below the water’s surface, and the great span of the ocean, was a missing spot in the museum’s coverage. Thus, they began [...]

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Sneak Peek: The Sant Ocean Hall at NMNH

Wow, what a morning. I spent the morning walking through the new Sant Ocean Hall at the National Museum of Natural History on the Mall. We got an introduction from the direct of the museum, and a great tour through the 23,000 square-foot space. We’ll have a full review up on Friday [...]

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