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The Museum of the American Indian, Washington DC
The National Museum of the American Indian is just one of the many terrific Smithsonian museums in Washington DC. As its name implies, the museum exists to share information about Native cultures. There is an extensive collection of Native artifacts, photographs, and media of tribes ranging from the Arctic to Patagonia.
The Museum of the American Indian is one of the newer buildings on the National Mall, having opened in September 2004. The five-story 250,000-square-foot building was designed by Douglas Cardinal (an architect of the Blackfoot tribe). It is covered in golden Kasota limestone and has a wavy shape designed to mimic natural rock formations shaped by the erosive effects of wind and water. The museum is situated on a 4.25 acre (17,200 m2)-site and …
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Washington D.C. — Our National Treasures
I am not a fan of politics or most politicians. For years the political mess I’d see in Washington D.C. literally kept me from wanting to visit the city — perhaps for fear some of the mess would rub off on me. Still, as a patriotic citizen I felt compelled to visit our National Capitol someday and see its well-known landmarks — highlighted so often on television and in films such asNational Treasure. When a major medical meeting I wanted to attend held its annual conference in D.C. it finally seemed an appropriate time for a visit. And I’m glad we finally went.
Washington D.C. is a great and world class city that’s well worth a visit (or two). I can’t think of any city in …
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